I can't believe I've let it get this far - but I've spent the last two years in a sleep-deprived fug and can't carry on. I need to get work and my brain isn't functioning as it should.
My sleep habits with my two year old DS are terrible. He gets given bits of milk through the night, starts the night in his own cot and then comes into my bed when he makes a fuss in the small hours. I wish the whole co-sleeping thing worked for us, but I don't get a wink when he's in with me. It's honestly like having a newborn.
I've always erred on the side of caution as he has severe reflux, and although he's on strong meds, I've worried about leaving him to cry as I can't be sure if it's pain or not.
However, the fact that he falls asleep the moment he's with me kind of proves otherwise.
In order to get him to go to sleep in his cot at the start of the evening I have to hold his hands through the bars for half an hour.
Writing it down like this makes me realise how daft it's got. His sleep is totally controlling the household.
Thing is I have an older DS who is four, and who is quite a light sleeper, so not very sure how it will work. I just know that I can't let things carry on as they are. Any advice most welcome!
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spotofcheerfulness · 02/03/2013 11:49
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