Getting my co-sleeper to sleep through the night.

[blondeviolin]

Okay. So I think my almost-eight-month-old should be able to sleep through the night. But she NEVER has. I don't mind cosleeping, especially because she screams bloody murder if you put her in her crib while she's trying to sleep(either if she's asleep [completely limp-limbed] or sleepy but awake). I don't mind her co-sleeping. Once she's asleep she's not wild and all over the bed. She loves to snuggle and I'm okay with that. HOWEVER...she still wakes up to nurse at 3 and 5 and sometime around 7ish. I don't think she really needs to because she is not totally asleep, yet not totally awake. She doesn't nurse a bunch either. Mostly just suckling and goes back to sleep. We have a bedtime routine (diaper change, lotion, story, song, prayers, etc.) and have since the beginning.

Realistically, how do I get her to sleep through the night? Once we get there, then I'll see about putting her in her crib. Right now I just want her to sleep through the night. I've read Dr. Sears and his "parenting to sleep" ideas, but what have YOU done that works?

[alivals]

I'd like to know too! My almost 11 mo old is still nursing overnight, sometimes very often He's cutting more teeth so that could be a reason. Sometimes he really eats, but other times I think I'm just a booby pacifier

[ndunn]

My 9.5 month old still nurses at night. I think its very normal.

[SandyG]

i just gave in til he was 2.5yrs old. it was just easier.
i tried daddy to the soothing. nope. tried everything else but the boob but didnt work at all
sorry no advice. i stink with advice hahhaahaha

[presleycaedmon]

My dd is a 9.5 month old co-sleeper and she still nurses 2-3 times during the night.

[Calideedle]

My 13month old nurses probably 5 times during the night & co-sleeps ..... 8months is pretty young still .... IMO!

[yogimama]

Both my girls were 18mths before they slept 7/8 hours at night. My youngest - 2 on Saturday - starts out the night in her own bed now, and when she wakes up comes over and climbs in with us. About 2 nights out of 7 that's at 5AM, the rest of the time it's more like 3AM! I know it can be frustrating, but sometimes it just helps to know that there are lots of other moms in the same boat! Good luck though!

[kaylismama]

Originally Posted by alivals I'd like to know too! My almost 11 mo old is still nursing overnight, sometimes very often He's cutting more teeth so that could be a reason. Sometimes he really eats, but other times I think I'm just a booby pacifier