My son is 17 months and is a terrible sleeper. We had a sleep consultant (gentle- I also can’t do cry it out) and the schedule somewhat helped us but he’s still up about 6 + times :( I also believe it isnt helped because I feed to sleep- only during the night. When he initially goes to sleep he goes down by himself!!! But I completely agree some babies are wired differnet. He’s unbelievably active and needs constant stimulation when awake (not a complaint at all- just everyone points it out). Also a terrible eater- extremely fussy and just not interested in food…. Doesn’t seem hungry though! I am scared to have baby 2 despite being so desperate for another little one. But your video has given me hope. So informative and great to hear routine/ information from someone who has experienced a not great sleeper. I think this video is a sign in some ways. It’s really reassuring to know it’s not always your fault… I’ve felt like a terrible mum for a long long time. Thank you so much for sharing- despite fearing the backlash! ❤ sorry this is long lol
You have no idea how much I needed this. You put it across perfectly like we were having a coffee and just giving advice. My daily sleep walk with a “I’ll do what I want” 6 month old. Stay true to you.
I had a lockdown baby and im convinced it allowed me to focus on a routine. I may not have bothered if we were allowed out. I started a 'routine' at 4 weeks old coz i honestly had nothing else to do. I did bath bottle bed at same time everyday and a 10pm dreamfeed. Also I increased her bottle feeds by feeding every 3 hours instead of 4. At about 5.5 months i started slightly watering down her milk at night (remember she's still having an extra feed a day). After night 4 she slept through 10 to 12 hours. I was now in a position where i had an almost 6 month old sleeping through. I felt like id hit gold and was winning at parenting. My now 4 yr old has moments of waking at 4am a couple times per week so its actually worse than when she was a newborn but looking back at the full nights sleep 6months after giving birth was so valuable
This video is so helpful, and interesting to hear how different your two girls are with sleep! I have a 7 month old who I have been sleep training (gentle method I don’t leave the room until he falls asleep) for 6 weeks now. Even paid for a coach and stuck to their method. We have seen some improvements - he self settles for bed now, naps really well, and no longer wakes hourly - but he still wakes 2-4x a night. For 6 weeks I stuck with not feeding him and settling him in his cot which would take me 30 min - 1 hour each wake up. He’s still waking 2-4x a night. I just can’t do it anymore, I don’t think it works for my baby so I’m hoping he will figure it out in time.
Thank you so much for your advice - I’m watching this as my own 7 month woke up for a feed at 3AM here in Canada haha. Will definitely try to take on your advice; hope it’s not too late to change her “feed to sleep” & extending daytime naps THANK YOU HUNNI!!!
Thank you so much for this, it’s come at the perfect time as my son has just turned 4 months and I’m so keen to get it right with him. My first son is 18 months and wakes in the night and is up at 5, and he never had a schedule and fed to sleep (like you said, may just be how he is) . I’m going to try schedule feeding and not feeding to sleep with my 4 month old, thank you! Also, thank you so much for actually demonstrating your shush pat method on the shoe, it’s so much easier to understand when you actually see things isn’t it!
Our baby is 5 months and isn't very good at longer naps unless I've taken him to a baby class then he gets really tired. Generally he only has 1 night feed now but he is teething on and off we have had had nights lately where he has just screamed and screamed no matter what we do. We have had literally about 2 hours sleep a night and been total zombies. Cannot wait for some teeth to come through so he hopefully gets some relief! I don't really believe in sleep training or too strict a routine, if they're tired they will sleep and like you say you either get a sleeper or not. There are things you can try to help or go with a rough feeding routine but you can't make a baby always stick to sleep at specific times I don't think. Especially at times they are going through something I think it's best just to accept it will disrupt things x
Thank you for making this! Currently have a 6 month old (exclusively breastfed) and have always struggled with sleep so always looking for tips and recommendations to help 🤞🏻🙏 xx
My 4 year old is absolutely a non sleeper he won't stay in his own bed hell only sleep for an hour or so and then he's up again the professionals are certain he has adhd but he can't be tested till at least 6 year old he will get up at 8am and still be wide awake running round the house at 12am some nights x
I have two boys and when they were babies, they were so different when it came to feeding, settling and putting them down to sleep. My eldest was a dream despite him having colic (breast fed.) My youngest wasn't the easiest (putting it mildly) and I was a zombie. 😂 I survived. 😊
@@eve_and_osc when they're little it is so hard going. The days are long but the years are short. If you're able to, ask for help from family. I promise you, it does get easier. When you're in the thick of it, it's hard to see it getting better but it will. ❤
My son is 17 months and is a terrible sleeper. We had a sleep consultant (gentle- I also can’t do cry it out) and the schedule somewhat helped us but he’s still up about 6 + times :( I also believe it isnt helped because I feed to sleep- only during the night. When he initially goes to sleep he goes down by himself!!! But I completely agree some babies are wired differnet. He’s unbelievably active and needs constant stimulation when awake (not a complaint at all- just everyone points it out). Also a terrible eater- extremely fussy and just not interested in food…. Doesn’t seem hungry though!
I am scared to have baby 2 despite being so desperate for another little one. But your video has given me hope. So informative and great to hear routine/ information from someone who has experienced a not great sleeper. I think this video is a sign in some ways. It’s really reassuring to know it’s not always your fault… I’ve felt like a terrible mum for a long long time. Thank you so much for sharing- despite fearing the backlash! ❤ sorry this is long lol
You have no idea how much I needed this. You put it across perfectly like we were having a coffee and just giving advice. My daily sleep walk with a “I’ll do what I want” 6 month old. Stay true to you.
I had a lockdown baby and im convinced it allowed me to focus on a routine. I may not have bothered if we were allowed out. I started a 'routine' at 4 weeks old coz i honestly had nothing else to do. I did bath bottle bed at same time everyday and a 10pm dreamfeed. Also I increased her bottle feeds by feeding every 3 hours instead of 4. At about 5.5 months i started slightly watering down her milk at night (remember she's still having an extra feed a day). After night 4 she slept through 10 to 12 hours. I was now in a position where i had an almost 6 month old sleeping through. I felt like id hit gold and was winning at parenting. My now 4 yr old has moments of waking at 4am a couple times per week so its actually worse than when she was a newborn but looking back at the full nights sleep 6months after giving birth was so valuable
This video is so helpful, and interesting to hear how different your two girls are with sleep! I have a 7 month old who I have been sleep training (gentle method I don’t leave the room until he falls asleep) for 6 weeks now. Even paid for a coach and stuck to their method. We have seen some improvements - he self settles for bed now, naps really well, and no longer wakes hourly - but he still wakes 2-4x a night. For 6 weeks I stuck with not feeding him and settling him in his cot which would take me 30 min - 1 hour each wake up. He’s still waking 2-4x a night. I just can’t do it anymore, I don’t think it works for my baby so I’m hoping he will figure it out in time.
Thank you so much for your advice - I’m watching this as my own 7 month woke up for a feed at 3AM here in Canada haha.
Will definitely try to take on your advice; hope it’s not too late to change her “feed to sleep” & extending daytime naps
THANK YOU HUNNI!!!
Thank you so much for this, it’s come at the perfect time as my son has just turned 4 months and I’m so keen to get it right with him. My first son is 18 months and wakes in the night and is up at 5, and he never had a schedule and fed to sleep (like you said, may just be how he is) . I’m going to try schedule feeding and not feeding to sleep with my 4 month old, thank you! Also, thank you so much for actually demonstrating your shush pat method on the shoe, it’s so much easier to understand when you actually see things isn’t it!
Our baby is 5 months and isn't very good at longer naps unless I've taken him to a baby class then he gets really tired. Generally he only has 1 night feed now but he is teething on and off we have had had nights lately where he has just screamed and screamed no matter what we do. We have had literally about 2 hours sleep a night and been total zombies. Cannot wait for some teeth to come through so he hopefully gets some relief! I don't really believe in sleep training or too strict a routine, if they're tired they will sleep and like you say you either get a sleeper or not. There are things you can try to help or go with a rough feeding routine but you can't make a baby always stick to sleep at specific times I don't think. Especially at times they are going through something I think it's best just to accept it will disrupt things x
you truly are my fav comfort youtuber
Thank you for making this! Currently have a 6 month old (exclusively breastfed) and have always struggled with sleep so always looking for tips and recommendations to help 🤞🏻🙏 xx
❤ you all!
Imogen you do make me giggle 😂😍😍😍😍😘😘😘 you are so precious...love Sam in Oz you are a true nutter just like my own daughters xxx
I have a 11 month old. Exclusively breastfed too. He has never slept through the night. I’m so exhausted don’t even know who I am anymore 😭
Through my baby brother, I learnt ovviously if they are more tired, there is more chance they will sleep more
Not necessarily, sometimes they can be overtired
My 4 year old is absolutely a non sleeper he won't stay in his own bed hell only sleep for an hour or so and then he's up again the professionals are certain he has adhd but he can't be tested till at least 6 year old he will get up at 8am and still be wide awake running round the house at 12am some nights x
How did you get a referral to a pediatrician or which type of place was this x
voice is so crisp with the microphone.. which one is it? could you pls share the link... thanks :)
I have two boys and when they were babies, they were so different when it came to feeding, settling and putting them down to sleep.
My eldest was a dream despite him having colic (breast fed.) My youngest wasn't the easiest (putting it mildly) and I was a zombie. 😂
I survived. 😊
This is good to know because I'm an absolute zombie right now with my twins 🧟♀️🧟♀️🧟♀️
@@eve_and_osc when they're little it is so hard going. The days are long but the years are short.
If you're able to, ask for help from family. I promise you, it does get easier. When you're in the thick of it, it's hard to see it getting better but it will. ❤
@@debrachapman60 thank you so much xx
Good video. What is the name if your microphone?