Hi Kara,
Thanks so much for your comment! I’m sorry to hear you’re having some trouble with night weaning. Some 8 month-olds are still eating 1-2 times a night, but talk to your pediatrician – it may be fine to try to wean that earlier feeding. If you decide to do that, you can use any sleep coaching method that seems like a good fit for you and your baby. Many people do use Ferber with good results. I hope this helps, and good luck!

I should add that since I’ve commented his wake-ups have been more consistent – once at 1 am and again around 5am – going back to sleep after both. I feel like this is probably ‘normal’ but I hope eventually I can cut out that first feed.

Hi @Xheneta –
Thank you for writing to us, and so sorry to hear that your little one has been waking SO often for the last couple of months! We know how tough this is, so please hang in there!!
Around 4-5 months of age can be a difficult one for many babies, since their sleep is permanently changing from a “newborn’s” sleep, and this often leads to more frequent wake-ups at night and disrupted naps.
It sounds like this article would be a very helpful read: https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-sleep-patterns/4-month-sleep-regression/
Waking every hour is really brutal, and if you would like personalized help to work through these issues, we can definitely help! Please consider our Personalized Sleep Consultation packages or our selection of e-Books. If you choose to purchase a consultation package, one of our trained expert sleep consultants will craft a Personalized Sleep Plan for you and your son, based on both your unique family history and on our own 10+ years of experience working with tens of thousands of parents from around the world. Then, your consultant will help you implement the plan at home via email and/or phone, and will answer any follow-up questions you may have. The consultant will also make changes to the plan as necessary and support you through any sleep speedbumps too. You can read about all of our sleep consultation packages and purchase directly online here:
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Please contact us if you have any questions, and thanks again for writing!

Hi Elona,
Thanks for your questions! The issue with rolling is a common one, and we actually have an article on it that I think will help you a lot: https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-sleep-comfort/baby-rolling-over-in-sleep/

I think you’re asking specifically about coaching with the method in this article, and if so, then yes, you would come in after 3 minutes the first time on the first day. Good luck!

Hi @Maryam –
Thank you for writing to us about your baby! YOu mentioned the first night of sleep training being pretty tough, and I am sorry to hear that. I hope that things are getting better!! It is very common for little ones to need some help getting back to laying down after standing! You can always help him practice sitting back down from a standing position during awake time so he’ll master that skill! Every baby is different, so if you need to stay and help him, and that helps him and you, that is fine! If you’d ever like more help with this, please contact us for more info! Thanks Maryam!

Hi @ Candice,
Please pardon me for adding my question to your post.
My baby is exactly 8.5 months old and we started sleep training last night. It wasn’t fun as you could imagine and yes he stood up right after we left the room and cried the whole 10 minutes until we got back and laid him back down.

My question is that what if my baby cannot lay down by himself? My son started standing up recently and seems to be pretty excited about it. I never saw him sit from standing position unless he fells. I am wondering if he can do it deliberately or not. Last night it took him 1 hour at the beginning of the night and 1 hour early morning and both times he fell back sleep when we stayed in the room for 3-4 minutes and rubbed his back. Is this the right approach or we should have left the room more quickly no matter what.

Hi @Candice –
Thanks for writing to us! I hope sleep training goes very smoothly when you start this weekend! it’s great that you are thinking and planning ahead! You can try either way! YOu may not want to lay her back down every 30 seconds, so might want to put a limit on how often you will go in! Many parents will wait for the timed interval to go in and lay baby back down, while others will go in before this. Find what works for you, and what helps your baby stay the calmest! If you need any help coming up with a solid plan to follow, please contact us for more info! Good luck!