Hoping some more experienced mums can help me out here as I seem to have exhausted all the options I can think of.
DD (10 and a half months) is really unsettled when we are trying to put her to bed. She's never been that great at sleeping (reflux, colic, teething etc) but recently she's getting worse.
I have a strict routine, 7pm bath in dimly lot bathroom, story in bedroom with nightlight, bottle in her cot (which she never finishes) then down to sleep.
Everytime I try to settle her a tantrum starts, kicking and screaming, pulling at her clothes. She gets really upset.
I don't have a clue where I am going wrong. I don't engage with her in terms of chat- I just sssh her gently and lay her back down.
Got a blackout blind which helped for a few nights then same again.
Tried giving her more food in the evening incase she was hungry- she didn't eat much more than usual.
The past few nights I've tried Calpol before bed as she's been red cheeked and biting so I thought it was teething.
The doctor can find nothing wrong with her and I am at a loss. She seems to be quite a strong willed little girl, she's starting to tantrum if she doesn't get her own way.
If you havent given up reading- Where am I going wrong??
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Can't sleep, won't sleep- have I created a monster?
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paintyourbox · 15/05/2013 21:09
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