Nine Month Old Wakes up Fussing Several Times After 3 Am.

hello V.. I don't have any advice, but wanted to offer some consolation. My 9 month old is also a horrible sleeper. It's 12:31 in the morning right now and he just went to sleep about half an hour ago. Needless to say, I never get anything done, because he is always up and wanting to play, etc. He'll sleep until around 8 or 9 in the morning, take about an hour nap two hours later, and will be up until 5:00. At 5:00, he'll sleep until 7:00 or longer if we let him. It's a horrible cycle and I'm so sleep deprived (and of course also have a million things to do around the house that never seem to get done!) that I"m too exhausted to go to bed when he does, then wake up early in the morning to get him on a regular schedule. My first son slept like a champ, he was down at 7:30 every night and would sleep until 7 or 7:30 the next morning, without getting up at night. He was like clockwork and I loved it. Also wanted to mention that my baby also scoots all the way to the "top" of the crib, so he's as close as he can be, and sleeps well that way. I am at a loss as to what to do other than to get him up earlier in the morning. BEST of luck to you :)

Does she have a lovey? Is the crib cozy and comfy for her?
My son, LOVED to sleep with his stuffed cow from about 6 months old. It was him, who "chose" the cow amongst his other stuffed toys (all baby safe), that were in his crib with him.
My son, just was the type that slept better that way. He liked to cozy up to things, as he slept. He'd just hold his cow and hug it to sleep. It comforted him. And yes, he'd scoot around his crib (because at this age they do that), and get all cozy and comfy in his crib... amongst his stuffed toys and his cow buddy.

ALSO though, 9 months is a growth-spurt time, and they get hungry to keep with with their growing bodies and developmental changes. My son was a GREAT sleeper from birth, BUT, at each growth-spurt he'd wake more and NEED sustenance.... and I fed him on demand. Per our Pediatrician, for the 1st year of life, a baby needs to be fed on-demand... and breastmilk/Formula is their PRIMARY source of nutrition... NOT solids and NOT other liquids. "Solids" at this age is not their primary source of all "meals."
Maybe that is why the pacifier placates her momentarily... but not enough. Because she may just be hungry. Growth-spurts occur every 3 months.

Sure, some don't feed baby during the night. But, growth-spurts cannot be extinguished in a baby... nor their changing appetite & growth. Or, maybe give her more than just 6 ounces. If she finishes the bottle with no problem... then it may just be that she can take more ounces. My son, had a ginormous appetite... and especially at growth-spurt periods.

Also, is she napping during the daytime? Babies need naps and it helps in their development. Here's a link:
http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-much-sleep-does-your-chil...

just some ideas.
All the best,
Susan

I would put her down earlier. I consulted with a sleep expert and she told me that if your baby wakes up between 3am and 5am - it's because you put them down too late at night. At 9 months, I would put her down at 6:00pm....she should be able to go from 6p-6a, with two naps/day. She also said that at 9 months, she should be eating bfast, lunch, dinner AND 4-8oz bottles/day. I think she might need to eat more. Eating and sleeping go together hand in hand. I think you will notice a differce upping her bottle intake.
Go to www.3daysleep.com and get Davis' video if you want more info. She is AMAZING!!!! Also, give her some time (even up to an hour) before you go into her room. A lot of times my baby might fuss a little and then she'll go back to sleep on her own. If you keep going in there, she is going to get used to that and then you are going to have a whole set of new problems on your hand! I threw out all my books after doing her program. She rocks! :)
Good luck!

V., I think you may have started a bad habit, by going into the room and patting her back to sleep, I believe she is now relying on it.

actually I will trade you..my 9 month old is up every 45-60 minutes ALL NIGHT LONG!