OHbaby! Forums : Baby’s bedtime https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:07:34 +0000 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:59:17 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=30871 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Baby’s bedtime : Funny, all us Nov Mums experiencing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891967&title=babys-bedtime#891967 Author: surfergirl
Subject: 30871
Posted: 10 January 2010 at 7:59pm

Funny, all us Nov Mums experiencing the same thing!

We are just going with the flow - which means that we don't often even try to go to bed until after 10.30. Only once has she slept from 7pm, but we live in hope and as some of the more experienced Mums put it I just tell myself that this is such a short period of time, so just relax (but sometimes I want to scream and cry, and SLEEP)...after the last feed (I try not to feed after 11pm, she is DH's 'problem' and he has to get her down, as I know I'll be up to feed her sooner or later).

I cannot wait for the 12 hour sleeps - 7 til 7 sounds AMAZING....it's not that far away...I hope!

]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:59:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891967&title=babys-bedtime#891967 <![CDATA[Baby’s bedtime : a) there is no way of knowing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891863&title=babys-bedtime#891863 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 30871
Posted: 10 January 2010 at 6:32pm

a) there is no way of knowing this I reckon until you actually try it - but we haven't got a set routine, just a pattern we follow around when most people consider it bedtime. DD2 wakes anywhere from 6-7am regardless.

b) if it's more effort and more frustration for all involved with trying to settle earlier, I'd let it go for a while as IMO they'll eventually settle into their own bedtime.]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:32:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891863&title=babys-bedtime#891863 <![CDATA[Baby’s bedtime : I just have another couple of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891325&title=babys-bedtime#891325 Author: Jane25
Subject: 30871
Posted: 10 January 2010 at 9:20am

I just have another couple of questions on this topic... if you don't mind me threadjacking as I am experiencing the same thing.

a) If you do get them to bed earlier ie. 7 instead of 9 will they wake earlier or just sleep longer and wake up at their usual time?

b) Should you persevere with putting them down earlier trying to settle them or will they just do it themselves eventually?

Thanks ]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:20:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891325&title=babys-bedtime#891325 <![CDATA[Baby’s bedtime : Thanks ladies, nice to hear of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891239&title=babys-bedtime#891239 Author: Jaxnz1
Subject: 30871
Posted: 10 January 2010 at 7:45am

Thanks ladies, nice to hear of others going through/been through the same thing! We gave up putting her to bed and trying to settle her and now I just sit with her on my lap with the dummy or DH wanders around the house with her crying until she has that final feed and crashes.
Nice to know it will get better too. I can't really complain as this is our only real problem, the rest of the time she is a dream baby. Can't have perfection!

CuriousG we have My Sky, it's brilliant! Although I always forget what I've taped and don't really get a chance through the day to watch everything.    ]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:45:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891239&title=babys-bedtime#891239 <![CDATA[Baby’s bedtime : Yep, its fairly normal. Cam will...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891233&title=babys-bedtime#891233 Author: CuriousG
Subject: 30871
Posted: 10 January 2010 at 7:31am

Yep, its fairly normal. Cam will not go down before 8pm, if I try, he is awake within 20 mins crying and grizzling. I know he is tired, he looks shattered but he is up again, feeding (again) and until that magic number hits the clock, thats what we do.

I spoke to plunket about it and they said its normal but that after 3 months things should start to settle (we have no routine either plus he is demand fed, sometimes every 2 hourly during the day). It does make for a long evening though, especially when you are tired and gagging to climb into bed too!

I wish we had My Sky. Then I wouldn't miss my programmes too. But alas. ]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:31:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891233&title=babys-bedtime#891233 <![CDATA[Baby’s bedtime : I am similar to HippyMama. Ben...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891101&title=babys-bedtime#891101 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 30871
Posted: 09 January 2010 at 9:22pm

I am similar to HippyMama. Ben was the same as well when he was younger. He wouldn't settle to sleep and would pretty much feed non-stop from 6-9pm. I gave up sitting alone in our room trying to settle him. I just fed him on the couch while I watched telly and ordered DH to get me a cuppa! I can't remember when I started trying to get him down at an earlier bedtime, maybe 12wks or so and since then it has worked. It won't last for ever.]]> Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:22:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891101&title=babys-bedtime#891101 <![CDATA[Baby’s bedtime : My DD2 was just the same, and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891090&title=babys-bedtime#891090 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 30871
Posted: 09 January 2010 at 9:11pm

My DD2 was just the same, and more often than not I would just sit there with her asleep in my lap and watching the telly - back when DH would still fetch me my drinks LOL I know it is frustrating, but I urge you to just cuddle her lots and treasure these moments while she is still really little - as it will pass all too quickly. ]]> Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:11:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891090&title=babys-bedtime#891090 <![CDATA[Baby’s bedtime : Yep, my girl is doing this at...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891078&title=babys-bedtime#891078 Author: Febgirl
Subject: 30871
Posted: 09 January 2010 at 9:04pm

Yep, my girl is doing this at the moment - I can put her to bed at 7pm after her bath and feed and she will for all purposes look like she's out for the night, but 15 mins later she is awake and crying for the next 2 hours until 9pm when it's like a light switch and she's finally asleep for the next 4+ hours.

My first did this too and it is just a phase - just keep up the good bedtime routine of feed bath bed and she will probably within the next few weeks start to sleep earlier. ]]> Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:04:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891078&title=babys-bedtime#891078 <![CDATA[Baby’s bedtime : Just keep persevering and eventually...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891068&title=babys-bedtime#891068 Author: crakars
Subject: 30871
Posted: 09 January 2010 at 9:02pm

Just keep persevering and eventually she will get the idea of bed at 7 - remember she is still young]]> Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:02:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891068&title=babys-bedtime#891068 <![CDATA[Baby’s bedtime : that to me sounds very normal...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891033&title=babys-bedtime#891033 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 30871
Posted: 09 January 2010 at 8:39pm

that to me sounds very normal for a bubba that age. it is just a stage and will eventually pass.
]]> Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:39:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891033&title=babys-bedtime#891033 <![CDATA[Baby’s bedtime : As much as we try, Georgia will...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891018&title=babys-bedtime#891018 Author: Jaxnz1
Subject: 30871
Posted: 09 January 2010 at 8:28pm

As much as we try, Georgia will not go to sleep before 10pm. She sleeps great during the day, settles herself or if she has a bit of trouble she soon drifts off with a dummy. We follow a routine of feed/play/sleep and then night time routine is feed/bath/bed at 7pm. However this is extremely short lived and is soon awake and crying. She is obviously tired but nothing will settle her, not even the dummy! She cluster feeds during this period and then eventually just crashes at about 9:30/10pm as she's just so exhausted.

This makes for a really long day as I'm up once during the night and then early in the morning and our whole evening is spent just trying to settle her. I realise this is quite common, but what can we do to encourage her to make bedtime 7pm? I just really need reassurance that this will not last forever and I will eventually get to watch all my favourite programmes in peace and for me and DH to have some quality time again!!

Would love to hear of others who have had the same problem and what you did to resolve it etc etc . ]]> Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:28:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30871&PID=891018&title=babys-bedtime#891018