Help Your Baby “Sleep Through The Night”

It’s true that “sleep regressions” aren’t really a thing but that you may notice sleep backslide during big periods of development. And the 18 month mark definitely fits the bill! There may be some changes to sleep around this age and you may notice increased difficulty with getting your toddler down for naps or nights.

The 8-10 month period is SO busy for babies. They are absolutely bursting with energy and new skills. This also may be a very frustrating and fussy period for babies, and this is common. We see so many new skills emerging, and it’s common with any big surge in development to also see disrupted sleep. Many parents experience this time as the most challenging in the first year of life. Read for a few things you may notice your 8-10 month old doing and how to help their sleep.

The 6 months sleep regression (or sleep PROgression as I prefer to call them!) might mean your little one’s sleep is backsliding. You may feel like you barely made it through the 4-month sleep regression and now this!? Lots of parents report a sleep “regression” around this age, with noticeable differences in how their baby is sleeping

Is your 1 year old baby sleeping worse than ever? Babies at 12 months old often go through a regression with sleep. Parents of 1-year olds report their babies waking up more frequently, wanting to nurse more, and fighting naps. You’re not alone.

Separation anxiety in babies usually happens between 6-12 months. Separation anxiety for babies can start as early as 4-5 months, is most common between 10-18 months and usually eases up by age 3, and can be exacerbated during times of change or stress. Separation anxiety at bedtime is also common. Sleep represents a massive separation for babies, which sets off the “alarm bell” in their brain. This is why so many children struggle at bedtime in their own rooms- you’re not alone!

The 8 month sleep regression can be very hard for parents as babies tend to have more disrupted sleep. This regression, or really progression sometimes hits hard, but other babies will sail through it without a blip. There’s no way to predict whether or not your baby’s sleep will go off the rails during this period. There is SO much going on for your baby during this time. They are going through so many cognitive and physical change.

Children don’t just stop needing us once they aren’t babies anymore. During the toddler years, children are developing rapidly and as a result, often need an abundance of closeness to stay regulated.

The newborn world is full of should we/shouldn’t we questions and one that pops up frequently is the question of swaddles.

What I have learned from having a sensitive child and the impact teething has on her holistically.

If you are in the minority and choose not to then there seem to be lots of newborn and baby sleep support but I felt lost when it came to my toddler’s sleep.