to turn off the baby monitor

[Ahhdodo]

DD1 has a small head cold, blocked nose etc. This means she can't suck her soother which she needs to go to sleep. She just won't settle now. Have given all the medication I can, used nasal spray even sucked her nose myself but no relief. Everytime I pick her up she falls straight to sleep in my arms but wakes up the minute I put her down. I'm tempted now just to turn off the baby monitor and let her CIO.

That's horrible *Gritters". Do you still speak to your MIL? What a fucking evil bitch she is. I can't believe someone would allow a very young baby to scream for 3 hours just to prove a point. Am and on your behalf.

Dont do it!! A poorly baby doesn't understand why they feel so bad and often just want the comfort of their mum or dad to comfort them. Can you put her mattress at an angle to see if that helps and cuddle till they are in a deep sleep and then put her down? Personally don't think it is fair to do CIO on a sick baby as they are not having problems self settling and are often waking due to blocked nose, cough and often in distress.

It is awful having a sick little one and I hope she gets better soon. Do you have a partner who can help you?

Yea obviously couldn't turn off the monitor when it came to it. Was just getting very frustrated there. I brought her into bed with me and she settled cuddled up to me. Hopefully she stays asleep now. Have to clean the house now. She is 10 months btw.

Leave the house and enjoy your cuddles!

just forget everything and focus on your DD. She needs to be cuddled and reassured. I'm sure you're exhausted so more housework is a bad plan.

just cuddle, and relax.

Gritters that's awful! I would be so fuming!

OP I've resigned myself to the fact my children come first, then me then the housework! So if babies and children are happy or asleep and I'm tired I will whisk round the room picking up rubbish for the bin or plates for the sink but then I go bed! Mothers need sleep too!

Op-I guessed when reading the thread you wouldn't leave her to cry it out. I could feel the same tiredness and frustration I have felt lots of times coming through. But in actual fact you get through that bit of frustration and cuddle them even though you want a big cuddle yourself really. Look after yourself-it's hard work when they're poorly. Hope dc better very soon

Leave the housework please.

Get some rest yourself.

This was my first ever post. THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE.

now get yourself off to bed, sod the housework

Her sleeping pattern might be totally messed up because of the cold. Go back to the advice everyone gives you when they are newborn and sleep while she is sleeping. Seriously. DS is nearly three and has had a bad cold so we are back to broken nights because of his nose getting blocked.

You'll appreciate the sleep you got now if she is unsettled and keeping you up later.

I'm going to whisper this as I'm not sure if it's the done thing on here...but Medised may what you need so that both of you have a rest.

It works for mine if they are feeling really rotten - it's not recommended for under 6 years now as people were using it a little to liberally www.boots.com/wcsstore/cmsassets/Boots/Content/Products/Child%20Pain%20-%20CAT:%20A00000559/10064212.P/medised.pdf

Poor OP I agrees housework can wait and now's not the time to let her cry it out but where's the sympathy? It's a nightmare when they're poorly! How old OP? Hope you are ok

Sorry just seen lower post, obv you've told us she's 10 mo. Sleep when she lasts advice is spot on. They're never too old for you to try to preserve your own sleep!

Hardly drugging to sleep by using medised ffs.

I used medised when DD was that age - the only way for us both to get much needed rest. It dries up the snot and has a mild sedative action as a side effect. They changed the rules and I had an old bottle from DSD with the old info on. When I went to get another bottle they explained the rule change. I carried on using it and still will - it's a marvel.

Hope your LO gets well soon and that you all get lots of sleep tonight Ahhdodo. It feels like it will never end when you're in the midst of it but they spring back so quickly, the little blighters. Take care and hope you get a chance to catch up on sleep over the weekend.

Good luck OP, I hope your DD feels better soon .

Welcome to Mumsnet OP.

Hope DD feels better soon. Glad she got her cuddles .

Really? Are you serious? What a crap way to think. Awful.

And please ignore the total idiot who said give medised. What a stupid and selfish bit of 'advice'

Another one here who's dozed on and off with a snot laden baby on my chest.

Was advised by SIL (GP) to rub baby vicks on chest and back but that not much else will help unfortunately. Just plenty of TLC.

Hate colds. Would rather have chickenpox again (me not DS). Good luck OP.