8 Month Sleep Regression

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  1. Carolina Echavarria

    how about teething? My baby slept great till last week due to teething and wants a bottle every 2 hours at night and doesent eat well during the day

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  2. Asma fakeeh

    It helps knowing this is a common issue for parents. My baby is turning 9 months in a few days and last week we went on a roadtrip and had major events which lead to major changes to our sleep schedule. We have been home for almost a week and my baby has completely forgotten how to sleep for 12 hours like she used to. Right now the best she can do is sleep for 3 hours and then she wakes up chatting up a storm. I try to let her be but then realize it’s been 2+ hours of her babbling in her crib. I’ve stuck to a routine and have been consistent with her naps and feeding her enough through the day but still no signs of improvement. I’m starting to worry this is our new norm and it’s really upsetting since she has been the best sleeper since 3 months old.

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    • Artemis

      Hi Asma,

      So sorry this has happened. However, it’s very common at some point to get off track. Don’t worry, your little one was an amazing sleeper and we can get back to that. It’ll be easier since she used to sleep so well!

      We’re happy to help you get back on track via our program here:
      https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/baby-sleep-consultant

      Sign up ASAP and let’s start working on getting you back to 12 hour nights.
      Artemis, BSMS Support Team

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  3. Patrícia

    Same same situation here!! From once earlier we’ve been suffering this regression for a month now and night waking are about 3-7 a night. Crying desperately, rocking even when we hold him and sometimes biting 😅 as the latest resort we feed him with just some formula and easily resettles but im concerned this has become and habit and we don’t know how to break it … thanks

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    • Artemis

      Sorry to hear that! The regression technically only lasts about 2 weeks, so anything after that is just them waking out of habit. We would be happy to happy to help you get back on track in our sleep program- most parent see significant results within a week!

      Here is the link:
      https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/baby-sleep-consultant

      Hope to see you in the program, Patrícia.
      Artemis, BSMS Support Team

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  4. Michelle

    My baby is 9 months this weekend and has been going through the 8 month sleep regression for about 6 weeks now. For the entire 6 weeks, he has been rolling all over the crib and wakes himself up and then only goes back to sleep when we finally feed him. Before this, he was no longer eating at night. He was also sleep trained before the regression hit. The article states it might now be a habit but how can you break the habit with a sleep trained baby? We try leaving him to fall back asleep but he doesn’t and will eventually start to cry really hard and loud until we get him. He didn’t even cry this bad when we originally sleep trained him. We are out of ideas!

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  5. Mrinalini Bakshi Sengupta

    We’ve moved baby into the crib after 6 months of Co sleeping. Now she’s 8 months, and she’s still not sleeping well. She’s awake every 2 hours through the night. We started sleep training recently, and now she stands up and doesn’t know how to get back down. She cried for 1 hour at the bed and didn’t know how to get back and sleep. My husband and I are losing our mind. Should we be sleep training during such a big developmental milestone and will she learn independent sleep skills ever?

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    • Artemis

      Congratulations on transitioning out of co-sleeping!

      Sorry your little one is wakings so often though. Sounds like your 8 month old is still working through this developmental milestone. Here are our tips on how to handle this:
      https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/baby-stands-sits-up-in-crib-wont-sleep/

      I would say you can pause sleep training for now. Let 1-2 weeks pass until you start again. We’re happy to help you in our program where we also help support parents through regressions, sickness and teething, but mainly of course through the sleep training process. Here’s the link:
      https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/baby-sleep-consultant

      Together we can get your little one sleeping through the night,
      Artemis, BSMS Support Team

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  6. David Bradford

    Hi there,
    My wife has chosen co sleeping from birth and my 9 month old son never sleeps well at night and feeds on demand, it’s taking a big toll on my wife and our marriage, he’s so restless and has to sleep on my wife, she refuses to do any sort of sleep training, any advice would be appreciated

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    • Alyssa Taft

      Hello David,

      Thank you so much for your post. As a mother of two toddlers, I can completely understand how exhausting sleep deprivation can be! We would really love to help your family get your LO sleeping in his crib independently since this is the safest sleep space. I know you mentioned your wife may be concerned about sleep training. Sleep training can sometimes have a very negative vibe attached to its name, but it is really the act of teaching your LO to fall asleep independently, and it can be done in a gentle way. I would check out the article (below) together as a couple because it really breaks down the common “myths” of sleep training.

      https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/is-sleep-training-bad/

      We can definitely help you get your LO’s sleep on track and get your entire family sleeping better! We can provide the best support to your family in our 21 Days to Peace & Quiet program.

      In this program we offer 4 step-by-step sleep training methods. You choose the one that feels best for your LO. We have super GENTLE & gradual all the way to quick & efficient. Each step of the way you get advice based on your baby’s developmental stage, energy levels, and temperament.

      Two of our package options include personalized support and I find this to be so beneficial during the sleep training journey! Jilly and members of our support team answer questions 7 days a week in our private FB group and we host 3 Zoom calls per week! You will always feel like you have the support you need every step of the way.
      You can find out more info on the program here: https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/21-days-to-peace-quiet-program

      When you are 100% consistent in following the steps of the program, your baby will be sleeping amazingly within 1-3 weeks. It depends on the method you choose as well as your baby’s adaptability, but we cover all of this in the program!

      Happy to answer any questions you have. We hope we get the chance to help you and your LO on this sleep journey!
      Have a great day!
      Alyssa, BSMS Support Team

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  7. Jessica

    Great tips. I will be trying soon! Question about my 8 month old- we co-sleep in the same room but baby sleeps in his crib, should he be moved to his room for this to work? Despertaste mom that wakes up 4 or more times at night to nurse, with a full time job 6a.m. to 4p.m. needs sleep 🥴.

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    • Alyssa Taft

      Hi! You can definitely choose to move your LO in his own room before the training process. Both of my girls slept significantly better in their own rooms. I hadn’t realized how much we were waking each other up at night!

      Alyssa, BSMS Support Team

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  8. Alyssa Taft

    Thank you so much for sharing your review!! Alyssa, BSMS Support Team

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  9. Allison

    Hi! This article is super helpful 🙂 A question about our 8 month old and sticking to a schedule – most days her 2nd nap ends up being only 40 minutes. Even if it’s the same time every day! But we use wake times and that puts bedtime too early (~6pm). Should we use wake times before bed or stretch her on bad nap days (most of them) to stick to our ideal bedtime (6:45ish)? Any advice would be helpful! Thanks!

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    • Jilly Blankenship

      Hi Allison,

      You could try extending the awake time before the second nap to see if that helps baby nap longer. Plus that will help with keeping a consistent bedtime too. Good luck!

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