Question

Mamas- as I lay here watching the baby monitor at 4am my 7. 5 month old is up like clock work. She is quiet in her crib. Do I leave her alone or go in and try to put her back to sleep? We are trying to take away the night bottle. I just can’t sleep when I know she’s awake. But we are trying to get her to sleep through the night. HELP! Thank you.  

Answer 1

Let her be if she’s quiet see if she can learn to put herself back to sleep.  

Comments

@commemoration, yup! If she isn't fussing, she may just go back down after awhile  

Answer 2

If she doesn't cry, she doesn't need you. I won't fall asleep but I will observe her until fall asleep again . Good luck

Answer 3

Leave her alone unless she starts fussing she might go back asleep

Answer 4

Babies practice new things that they have learned at night in their cribs. It’s part of development. A 7 month old doesn’t need a night time bottle if the baby is doing well growth wise. Brazelton birth to 3 years is a great book to help with understanding child development and what to expect at each stage.  

Answer 5

I’m a sleep consultant and owner of The Well Rested Club I typically leave children in until at least 6 AM. Give her the opportunity to fall asleep on her own.  

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Answer 6

Leave her. Just wondering Why are you taking away the night bottle? If you want her to sleep through the night she should be full at night. Just my opinion.  

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@cothurnus I meant middle of the night feeding like 2/3am

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@democrat oh! I would say let her lay down and she might put herself back to bed. my son did that sometimes.  

Answer 7

Let her be. Self soothing and alone time is healthy when she’s happy doing it. Plus you can go back to sleep

Answer 8

Let her be.  

Answer 9

Babies don’t self soothe. She will call for you if she needs you. I would respond then.  

Answer 10

Same situation wit my 7 month gurl but she starts fussing and crying if I don’t pick her up  I so much want my sleep.  

Answer 11

Good luck mom as I understand you

Answer 12

Taking cara babies (you can find her on Facebook or Instagram) has amazing sleep classes. We recently did her ABCs I’d sleep for babies 5 months and up. We have 7 month old twins and they are sleeping through the night with everything we’ve learned. Her classes are so informative and teach you how to ween night feedings and get them to be more independent sleepers. Definitely check it out. She also has great information and articles on her blog!  

Answer 13

Oh my goodness let that baby hang out . If you know she’s awake, can you turn your monitor off? We can easily hear our baby if she really kicks off in our room, but we don’t need to hear her little noises when she’s moving into another sleep stage or just has a light wake. Also, keep in mind that your baby is safe in her bed. Even if she cries, she’s not happy but she’s safe. Allowing her to hang in her crib is a great way to reinforce that it’s a safe, happy place for her. In the morning too we let our kiddos hang and then grab them after a bit. Good luck