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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know what to tell you, but I am a SAHM to a 7 month old. She started sleeping through the night without "sleep training" around 4 months, I think because we did Taking Cara Babies. I EBF, but DH started giving a pumped bottle at night so I could get 4-5 hours around 4 weeks. We absolutely got lucky with personality, but I was also DETERMINED to almost never hold for naps (of course early on it happens!) and to get to independent sleep as soon as possible, because I can't be my best for the baby when she's awake and alert if I'm not rested. When she finally dropped the 4am feed (on her own), it was life changing.

I think you need to focus your efforts on your wife's health. She's done great for the baby, who is happy and healthy right? Your wife needs to prioritize herself here! It is way past time for the baby to learn to sleep independently so your wife can SLEEP. It's a skill your baby needs, and it's time. If your baby is not yet crawling at 12 months, you address it. You need to address the sleep, now. [/quote]

Oh important note: by "sleep through the night" I mean with a dream feed, and I fed on demand in the wee hours until she stopped waking up for it. I'm not suggesting baby not get enough food. I still feed close to every 2 hours during the day, which I think helps with the night needing less. [/quote]

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