help with nights

[tmajeed]

hi everyone
my fourteen month is still waking in the night four to five times.half the time i don t know whether she is hungry or in pain.she doesnt sleep midnight and is up again at 3 or 4am and then nearly every hour and a half.i am tired all day ,have no support from partner and also have two other children one 17 and the other11.please help i dont know where to start.she is still in the bed with me.

[Jacksmommy]

It's going to get easier. My son was in bed with me and nursing at night a lot until he finished cutting teeth at about age 2. Your baby is likely teething. I suggest Hyland's teething tablets before bed, and if that doesn't help try Motrin. She's still going to want to nurse at night until those teeth come in - but maybe not as much if you give her something for the pain.

[Bama_5]

Co-sleeping works for me and keeps me from being exhausted when my nursing babes/toddlers go through stages of restless sleep or high nursing demand at night. At least your other children are old enough to tend to their basic needs and help each other when you are busy with the toddler. If toddler naps during the day, can you utilize that time by napping, too?

Broken rest does make one tired and the days can seem long. Be sure you are eating often and that your meals/snacks are nutritious. Often, a sleep deprived person will reach for easy snacks (chips, soda, etc) and that only increases the energy lag on their body.

ITA with jacksmommy regarding the nursing and teeth cutting. Nursing is comforting and it helps fill the tummy without being rough on the gums.

Hang in there - it feels hard now but this too shall pass!

HTH,

Bama