Reply To: 14 wo (3.5 mo) – nights wakings and feeding questions

[Emma H]

Hi Stephanie,

First up—huge congrats on going pacifier-free and settling independently! 🎉 You’re doing an amazing job.

I’m so sorry you had to stop breastfeeding; I know that shift can feel really disappointing when it wasn’t your choice. It sounds like your little one is adapting well despite the change.

Having a longer WW just before bedtime, can lead to a longer stretch of sleep at the beginning of the night – simply because they build up more sleep pressure before bedtime so they sleep for longer.

To test this you could try making sure that his wake window before bed tomorrow night is 1 1/2 hours and see if the same thing happens.

The other thing that can impact the beginning of the night is the timing of your bedtime (if you are sharing a room). From memory, he is sleeping in another room. Is that correct?

In regards to increasing his daytime feeds, at this age, they become very aware and distracted by their environment, which can lead to them taking shorter feeds. Something you could try is feeding him in a quieter/ possibly darker room when he first wakes from his naps and see if this leads to him drinking more.

Let me know how you go.

Emma

• This reply was modified 3 weeks, 1 day ago by  Emma H.