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Jenn627
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Another CIO question... for BTDTs.
DD is 6 months.
Bedtime is 730. Wakes once btw 2 and 4a, drinks almost a full bottle, then back to sleep until 730-8ish.
Currently eats cereal and a fruit or veg plus around 27 oz formula per day.
Should we try CIO or because she's drinking almost 6 oz in the middle of the night does she NEED that?
It's not that bad for us b/c she'll go right back to sleep after eating but I just want to encourage good sleep, kwim?
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july4mrsO
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Another CIO question... for BTDTs.
When is her last bottle?
DS is 8 months but we haven't fed him in the middle of the night since he was maybe 3 months old. I believe by this age, your DD should be able to make it through the night without a bottle. Maybe try pushing her last bottle a little later or add a little more to each bottle?
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| Posted 12/13/12 2:07 PM |
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ali120206
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Another CIO question... for BTDTs.
How many times a day does she have cereal and a fruit/veg? At that age - DS was having cereal with one container of fruit/veg in the morning and evening, and fruit and veg for lunch. He does wake occasionally in the middle of the night and has a bottle but, he can make it through the night (usually he wakes up when teething).
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| Posted 12/13/12 2:19 PM |
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Jenn627
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Re: Another CIO question... for BTDTs.
She has about 4-5 tbsp oatmeal mixed with formula in the AM. It's a pretty thick consistency.
About 4-5 oz fruit or veg around 4PM.
Last bottle is right before bed, it's part of bedtime routine.
I was thinking that I should add a third meal. So she'd have breakfast, lunch, and dinner with bottles in between.
She's not too young for that?
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| Posted 12/13/12 3:10 PM |
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Jenn627
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Re: Another CIO question... for BTDTs.
She was consistently finishing 6.5 oz bottles so I just today bumped it up to 7 oz.
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Robbiesox15
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Re: Another CIO question... for BTDTs.
It is very normal for a 6 month old (or even a 1-2 year old) to wake at least once (or more) a night. It does not mean your baby is a bad sleeper or that you are encouraging a bad habit. Just because some babies can go all night without a feeding doesn't mean yours is ready for that. Every baby is different. I wish my 5 month old woke *only* once a night! Good luck Momma!
ETA: Most baby sleep problems are not actual baby problems, rather just a problem for parents because it interrupts OUR sleep.
Message edited 12/13/2012 3:20:53 PM.
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| Posted 12/13/12 3:18 PM |
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Jenn627
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Re: Another CIO question... for BTDTs.
Posted by Robbiesox15
It is very normal for a 6 month old (or even a 1-2 year old) to wake at least once (or more) a night. It does not mean your baby is a bad sleeper or that you are encouraging a bad habit. Just because some babies can go all night without a feeding doesn't mean yours is ready for that. Every baby is different. I wish my 5 month old woke *only* once a night! Good luck Momma!
ETA: Most baby sleep problems are not actual baby problems, rather just a problem for parents because it interrupts OUR sleep.
Thank you for this!
It really isn't a problem for us because it literally takes 20 minutes to feed her (that includes warming the bottle and burping her) and she goes right back to sleep. I just didn't want to be encouraging a bad habit like you say.
And it breaks my heart to hear her cry - ESPECIALLY if she's hungry! Like, what kind of monster am I to starve my infant!?!
So thank you, I'm not ready, she's not ready - we'll probably never do CIO. 
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| Posted 12/13/12 3:36 PM |
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MrsT809
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Re: Another CIO question... for BTDTs.
Posted by Robbiesox15
It is very normal for a 6 month old (or even a 1-2 year old) to wake at least once (or more) a night. It does not mean your baby is a bad sleeper or that you are encouraging a bad habit. Just because some babies can go all night without a feeding doesn't mean yours is ready for that. Every baby is different. I wish my 5 month old woke *only* once a night! Good luck Momma!
ETA: Most baby sleep problems are not actual baby problems, rather just a problem for parents because it interrupts OUR sleep.
ITA- although DD is 7 months.
Especially with the amount she's drinking. It's not as if you're giving her a tiny bit just to get her back to sleep. She's taking a full meal!
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| Posted 12/13/12 3:40 PM |
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nraboni
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Another CIO question... for BTDTs.
Just wanted to add that at 6 months I added the third meal. I would give DD Oatmeal mixed with fruit for breakfast, Yogurt for Lunch and then Oatmeal mixed with Veggie for dinner.
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| Posted 12/13/12 3:41 PM |
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Jenn627
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Re: Another CIO question... for BTDTs.
Thanks ladies!
I'm going to add the third meal and mix the oatmeal with each food.
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| Posted 12/13/12 4:14 PM |
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2boys4me
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Re: Another CIO question... for BTDTs.
We just added the third meal at 8 months since we waited for solids until six months so he's a bit behind but anyway since we added that third meal he no longer wakes up to eat in the middle of the night. He normally wakes up around 6 am because he's wet so I change him then nurse him back to sleep. The third meal has been life changing lol.
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| Posted 12/13/12 4:44 PM |
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maybemommy10
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Re: Another CIO question... for BTDTs.
I would (and have). As long as there are no weight issues. Stuff them up right before bed and CIO. GL
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| Posted 12/13/12 4:57 PM |
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MrsT809
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Re: Another CIO question... for BTDTs.
Posted by 2boys4me
We just added the third meal at 8 months since we waited for solids until six months so he's a bit behind but anyway since we added that third meal he no longer wakes up to eat in the middle of the night. He normally wakes up around 6 am because he's wet so I change him then nurse him back to sleep. The third meal has been life changing lol.
 That's great! Another week and DD will be 8 months and will have a 3rd meal. Here's hoping!
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