Sorry if this belongs in Sleep, not sure exactly where to post this.
I've been having a difficult time with my 9 month old. He continues to wake up at night, often several times. Sometimes, he bounces around the cot, throwing his dummy and won't sleep. When he does settle (with some shushing and patting), he immediately awakes when I try to leave the room so I end up having to sit there for a good long while. He just cries for DH.
As I was sleep deprived and have had enough, I decided to try controlled crying. It isn't something I wanted to do or felt happy about but have read that it's the only option. I know other people who have had success with in similar situations as mine.
Frankly, I failed. I failed myself and my son as I couldn't listen to him cry. It was the most horrific experience, heart wrenching in fact. (This sounds pathetic I know). I ended up getting him out of the cot and hugging him to calm him, before sitting with him until asleep.
I'm such a terrible mother for not having a baby who cannot fall asleep on his own and now, I have no ideas left. I can't take many more nights without sleep but at the same time, out of options for helping him fall asleep alone. I can't let him cry but this can't continue indefinitely.
I'd really appreciate it if anyone has any ideas as to what else I could do. I need sleep and he needs it too!
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Failed at Controlled Crying - What next?
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teacupnic · 20/05/2015 15:19
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