Comments on: 8-9-10 Month Sleep Regression: 10 Tips to Handle and Survive

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 17:19:41 +0000

Hi Kathryn,
Thank you for writing to us! I’m sorry to hear you’re struggling *so* much with your daughter’s sleep. I’m not a sleep consultant and can’t tell you exactly what’s going on, but the pattern you’re describing does not fit the usual 9 month sleep regression. It’s more likely to be something else going on, like a sleep association or a scheduling issue. I’d highly encourage you to check out a consultation package so you can get some help from a sleep consultant – she can take a history, break down what’s going on, and give you a plan to get sleep back on track. You shouldn’t have to be this exhausted and stressed :/ Please hang in there!

By: Kathryn Nolan

Kathryn Nolan — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 17:39:01 +0000

My baby is 9 months and 1 week old. She has been teething since she was around 4 months old and has 7 teeth. She is bottle fed and always naps twice throughout the day. Her first nap is usually two hours after she wakes up ( around 1230 pm) and then again about 3 1/2 hours later like (330pm, 4 pm). She is falling asleep anywhere from 8-9pm and waking up an hour later completely energized, or fighting to go back to sleep. For the past 2 weeks or so she has been waking back up around 9 pm and staying up until 11pm-12am. Then she goes to sleep for 3 hours and wakes up crying with her eyes closed completely. After a bottle, she falls asleep usually, then she is back up between 5-6 a.m. crying again with her eyes closed. After a 2 oz. bottle she falls back to sleep, sometimes until 8 a.m., sometimes until 10 a.m. allowing her to sleep beside me keeps her asleep. placing her in her crib makes her wake right back up- her usual wake up time is around 10 a.m. because of her late bedtime – I am not sure if this is her new routine or if this is sleep regression – but I am exhausted – Is she just over stimulated ? please help because staying up until midnight is terrifying me

By: Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site

Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 22:15:47 +0000

In reply to sunitha.B.k..

Hi there Sunitha! Thanks for writing to us! I’m so sorry that your baby is having a tough time with sleep and with a sleep regression! We know how rough this is, so hang in there! As you read in this article, this age can be a tough time for sleep! For Do-it-mostly yourself help that you can start right away, I would recommend that you consider our e-Book, The 3 Step System to Help Your Baby Sleep.
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Please hang in there Sunitha, and let us know if you have any questions!! : )

By: sunitha.B.k.

sunitha.B.k. — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 06:15:17 +0000

My 9 and 1/2 month baby had a sleep regression. In the night time he did not sleep properly , he wants to play for the whole night.,what should i do????

By: Danielle

Danielle — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 15:32:08 +0000

In reply to Cher.

Hi Cher,
Thanks for checking out The Baby Sleep Site! I’m sorry to hear you’re seeing this early waking from your baby. It does sound like she’s really hungry, so she may be going through a growth spurt, or you may need to adjust your current feeding schedule for her. We have a sample 8 month-old schedule here with some info on average eating at this age: https://www.babysleepsite.com/schedules/8-month-old-baby-schedule/
I hope this helps!

By: Cher

Cher — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 12:17:55 +0000

My 8 month old has never had issues with sleeping. She’s been sleeping through the night (11-12 hours) since she was 4 months. Now she’s been waking up in the early mornings (anywhere between 3am to 5 am) fussy and wanting to nurse. Once she’s fed she can go back to sleep on her own. I’m not sure if this is just a sleep regression or if she’s not getting enough food before bed (she’s on solids but only eats a few spoonfuls then refuses food). I’m really hoping that is only a phase!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 22:54:56 +0000

In reply to Anne Margareth Gosyne.

Hi Anne,

Thank you for checking out The Baby Sleep Site! I’m sorry to hear you’re having so much trouble with naps. The first thing to do would be to doublecheck that your daytime schedule is age-appropriate, and your baby isn’t over or under-tired going into nap time. We have a sample 10 month-old schedule here: https://www.babysleepsite.com/schedules/10-month-old-schedule/

We have an article on transitioning to the crib from co-sleeping too: https://www.babysleepsite.com/sleep-training/how-to-get-baby-to-sleep-in-a-crib/

I hope this helps! Good luck ?

By: Danielle

Danielle — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 22:52:03 +0000

In reply to Brandie.

Hi Brandie,
Thank you for checking out The Baby Sleep Site! I’m sorry to hear you’re having so much trouble with naps. The first thing to do would be to doublecheck that your daytime schedule is age-appropriate, and your baby isn’t over or under-tired going into nap time. We have a sample 9 month-old schedule here: https://www.babysleepsite.com/schedules/10-month-old-schedule/

If your schedule is set, then you can use any sleep coaching technique at naptime to help her learn to fall asleep at naptime independently. We have an article series on sleep coaching here: https://www.babysleepsite.com/sleep-training/sleep-training-from-no-cry-to-cry-series-part-1/

And we also have an e-Book on the topic here: https://www.babysleepsite.com/diy/#bundles
But if you are really worn out, I would recommend considering a personalized sleep consultation, so our sleep consultants can look at your current routines, schedules, and your baby and family, and make sure your plan is totally customized for you. You can review them here: https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-toddler-sleep-consulting-services/

I hope this helps! Good luck ?

By: Anne Margareth Gosyne

Anne Margareth Gosyne — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 06:40:49 +0000

Hi. My 10 month old is sleep trained at night and has been pretty good w it since we started sleep training at 8months. However she still refuses to sleep in her crib during the day time and will refuse to nap. I’ve continued to co sleep and feed to sleep as a result during nap time. Since sleep training she has either nap once a day or no nap. And the past 2 nights have been waking up more than usual…usual is 1 to 2 waking. I do see an 8th tooth popping out so maybe that’s why I’m not sure. But I would love some advice about nap training.

By: Brandie

Brandie — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 14:08:25 +0000

My 10 month old baby girl has been sleep trained since 3 1/2 months old & starting this when she was only 8 weeks old. She likes the structure & there is a sequence to nap-time & bedtime that she likes & is aware. We went through the 4 & 6 sleep regression & she went back to normal sleep times just by us staying persistent & patient. Now at 10 months, I am completely worn out. I’ve done all & every suggestion & nothing has really worked. It’s hit & miss most days. She use to take two naps. Morning at 9:00 for an hour then afternoon at 1:00 for two hours. Now she fights naps or doesn’t even nap at all, then becomes irritated & fussy because she’s overtired. I don’t leave the house because I’m not sure if she’ll finally nap & I’m afraid to miss that window because then forget it! Although she does sleep soundly eleven hours through the night. What do I need to do to get her to nap again??