Just wanted to run something by you all.
My new son had been fairly easy to settle to sleep from day one (loosely following nap and sleep times as advised by the dreaded Gina Ford!!)
However this last week things have gone to pot. He will not settle himself and screams until he's picked up ,when he will instantly fall asleep (so he's not hungry, windy, etc)
Can't think this is all due to a growth spurt. Didn't want to get into this whole holding/rocking to sleep business (had it all with our first son and he's still not a brilliant sleeper), but equally the techniques for sorting this problem in the usual books (Contented Baby and Baby Whisperer) don't seem to be doing anything.
Am I being unrealistic for the age that my son is?
Should I just go with the whole cuddling to sleep thing, and wait and see if he starts settling himself again in a month or two? Really worried though that we'll start something we have difficulty stopping, and with a fairly high maintenance two and a half year old son aswell, could really do without this.
Any advice gratefully received! Thanks.
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5 week old and sleep
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karma · 01/04/2005 20:13
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