I’m crying writing this. I know I’m gonna sound utterly rediculous but I’m desperate.
my 4th child does not sleep. He is 20 months old
I have tried everything. For long periods.
I have kept bedtime routine at 7. I’ve then tried later bedtimes.
I’ve had normal baby cot, travel cot, toddler bed.
I’ve tried silence, white noise, night light, pitch black.
I’ve tried earlier dinner, later dinner.
I’ve finally given in just to get a BIT of sleep and co slept with him.
I take him to bed no matter what time or how it takes over an hour to get him to sleep.
he’s up and hour later. And all through the night probs every hour. He’s never ever slept through from birth.
I know he’s not in pain or unwell etc.
last few nights I thought right I’m gonna let him self soothe a bit in his cot. Left him to cry for 10 mins. Next minute he’s on the landing. Climbed out the cot!!!!!! And it’s o the lowest level.
im at my Whitts end. He takes up all my time. I’m functioning on zero sleep. Feel sorry for my other kids. If he finally drifts off he’s still up at 5am. Waking the house up.
he is mardy himself most days because he just hardly sleeps.
any tips or advice? Please don’t put me down I’m trying my best and honestly I already feel rock bottom as a mum.
I’ve also tried making him over tired and under tired before bed. Still the same
even tried camomile baby tea and magnesium before bed. I feel like I gave birth to Chucky.