3 Month Old Still Not Sleeping All Night???

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Okay ladies, I’m a first time mom so I don’t know what’s normal and what’s not. My little man is 3 months old and he’s still waking up several times at night. We have a nightly routine where we have quiet play time, bath time, feeding time, and then he’s out like a light. But only for a few hours. He will wake up 2-3 times in an 8 hour span and it’s wearing me out! I’ve tried feeding him 6 ounces before bed so that maybe he’ll sleep longer stretches at night but he only wants 5 ounces and I’m not going to force him to eat. My friends who have babies the same age are saying their babies are sleeping 6-8 hours each night and I can’t even imagine how great that would feel 😩 I’m also working 40+ hours a week so I’m just absolutely exhausted. Is anyone else’s baby not sleeping all night at 3 months old???

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I'm 33 and don't sleep through the night. Sometimes I have to pee. Maybe I'm thirsty. Or had a bad dream, or hot, or cold, or 10000 other things. I wish people who stop pushing this idea of babies sleeping through the night as a complete norm.

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Majority of all Babies dont sleep through the night. Very few babies sleep through the night. They have needs and wake up for a reason.

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My daughter didn’t sleep through the night until after 18 months old... she was a terrible sleeper. 3 months is still really young. It’s hard when other people have easier experiences with sleep but every baby is different and it’s still completely normal for babe to be waking

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Sleep is developmental. Babies aren't meant to sleep during the night. Waking actually reduces SIDS risk. Be patient. I have 4 kids. Two slept wonderful, two were absolutely night owls.. you'll make it through.

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My 2.5 year old still doesn’t sleep through the night 😂🤦‍♀️
All babies are different though. Some start sleeping through the night at a few months old, some take a little bit longer and then some kids just aren’t good sleepers. 
Just be patient 😊

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It’s normal...I don’t really expect them to start sleeping through the night until after 6 months. And even then...I’d feel lucky if that were the case.

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My son didn't sleep through the night until he just after he turned 1. It was the greatest 8 hours of sleep I've ever gotten. 😭

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My daughter will be 8 months tomorrow and doesn’t sleep through the night though she only wakes up once around 1:30/2:30. It’s likely normal but any concerns just bring up to her pediatrician

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Definitely don’t compare!! It’ll rob you of your enjoyment. I have used tips from taking cara babies for sleep and it has helped a lot! My 3 month still wakes up once but usually gets 5/6 hour stretches. It’s not sleep training or anything just helpful tips that as a FTM I didn’t realize or know. Don’t worry you’re not doing anything wrong!

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Every baby is different. Some babies sleep through the night and most do not so don’t think your little one is abnormal 💕