{"id":1504,"date":"2019-08-19T01:49:20","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T01:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bedguard.com.au\/?p=1504"},"modified":"2019-08-19T01:49:20","modified_gmt":"2019-08-19T01:49:20","slug":"baby-in-the-house-say-goodbye-to-sleeping-through-the-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bedguard.com.au\/backup\/baby-in-the-house-say-goodbye-to-sleeping-through-the-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby in the house? Say goodbye to sleeping through the night"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve just had a baby, or planning to have one, be prepared that sleeping through the night might now be a fantasy \u2014 for a while at least.\"Sleeping<\/p>\n

If you have a baby, or know someone who has one, you\u2019ll know that sleeping through the night is a big deal \u2014 for all concerned.<\/p>\n

But there are ways for you to navigate through this tricky time, and come out the other side.<\/p>\n

How much sleep do babies need?<\/h2>\n

Like adults, all babies sleep different amounts of time. But on average, newborns (0-3 months) need around 14-17 hours of sleep in a 24-hour period.<\/p>\n

As they grow, the amount of sleep they require changes. From 4-11 months, it\u2019s around 12-15 hours, and from 12-24 months they usually need anywhere from 11-14 hours.<\/p>\n

So why is sleep through the night impossible?<\/h2>\n

Given the amount of time babies actually spend sleeping, you might be wondering why it seems impossible to sleep through the night.<\/p>\n

One of the reasons is that while babies sleep a lot in the first few months, they actually sleep for short periods because they need feeding every 2-4 hours. This is because their tummies are still very small and can only hold small amounts of food at any one time. They are also growing at an incredible rate, and so need plenty of energy to support their growth and development.<\/p>\n

And then of course, they may wake when they need a nappy change.<\/p>\n

How does your sleep change<\/h2>\n

As well as not sleeping through the night, you might notice that your sleep isn\u2019t as deep as it used to be. This is particularly the case for mothers who seem to be on \u2018high alert\u2019, waiting for their baby to cry in the night.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll probably find that instead of sleeping for long periods of time, your sleep hours will be made up of more naps than usual. While this might be frustrating, it\u2019s good to remember that broken sleep is better than no sleep at all!<\/p>\n

Tips to maximise your sleep time<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s no getting around the fact that getting a good nights\u2019 sleep with a newborn is difficult. But remember that things will get better. As your baby gets older, they will develop their own sleep patterns and will usually start sleeping for longer periods of time. Eventually, they will be able to sleep through the night, without needing to be fed and in time, they\u2019ll develop a nightly routine that enables them and you to sleep through the night again!<\/p>\n

But until then, here are our top tips in getting sleep with a baby.<\/p>\n