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11 month old getting to sleep

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modernbumpkin · 17/01/2013 20:49

Since my little man has been able to crawl I have had a nightmare getting him off to sleep for his naps and for the night. I used to be able to put him down in his cot kiss him goodnight and leave and he would drop off and now we're having to rock him to sleep and gently put him down without waking him.

I have tried putting him straight down when he's sleepy and he either instantly cries or gets up and jumps around his cot. I can't leave him to cry because he gets hysterical very quickly. I have also tried putting him down when he's nodding off with the same result.

My husband and I are at breaking point, some nights he's taking the best part of an hour to get to sleep. Any suggestions? He sleeps in a grow bag because he moves around so much in the night, I have tried tucking him in with a light sheet over him to see if that will make him settle but he just pushed it off!!!

Help! I just don't know what to do!!

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amazingmumof6 · 17/01/2013 21:08

as he's very active,you could offer him a bit more food/ milk during the day or last thing at night, if he has a full tummy he's more likely to drop off earlier.

I have the same problem with 9 months old DD, and despite her being our 6th my solution tends to be to comfort bf!

amazingmumof6 · 17/01/2013 21:13

alternatively try Tracy Hogg - The Baby Whisperer, it's great advice if baby is your first or 2nd.....although not that useful for us, there's just too much going on right now to try and get our DD into a good routine

HarderToKidnap · 17/01/2013 21:17

My baby did this. He sleeps on his front and has done since about 9 months old so I put him down sleepy, he rolls over onto his front and brings his knees up under him ready to push himself up to sitting. As he does this I grasp his feet and gently pull his legs straight so he can't get onto all fours. I just keep doing this, murmurming gently and stroking him inbetween. After a few goes he gives up and goes to sleep. If after I leave the room he stands up, I go back in and lay him down and keep doing this until he stops getting up. You can see him getting more and more tired and it getting harder to stand up bless him!

amazingmumof6 · 18/01/2013 10:00

harder - ooh that just brought back memories - I call it the "hedgehog" position!
all my boys did that, I wonder if DD will do it too

and yes, that's a good way to get them to sleep (if you have the time)

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modernbumpkin · 19/01/2013 08:11

I've tried getting him to lay back down but he just goes mental, he's got quiet a temper! I think he might just be too like his dad, wants it his way!!!

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Iggly · 19/01/2013 08:29

Rock him to sleep then out him down - put him to bed earlier too. Then work backwards from there.

9-10 months is a hard time because separation anxiety and developmental leap kick in. He can't help wanting to get up - he wants to practice practice practice. Does he sleep through? If so, I'd count your blessing, get through this blip and it will pass.

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