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So dd2 has now been fighting her lunchtime nap...

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Steben · 21/08/2013 13:27

For 45 minutes. Not distressed crying - mainly cot kicking, shouting and squealing in between the odd angry bellow. I have shushed, I have patted, I have left her with white noise on. I am about to give up.

Arghhh I just don't know what to do. She is 10 months and just will not sleep during the day and is getting worse not better at night. Depending on wat time she wakes she usually has 40 mins at 10 and goes down fine at 7. But lunchtime is an absolute battle. She definitely needs it. There was about a week a 7 months between and illness and teething where she was having a good two hours and miraculously sleeping through!!!!

I am due back at work in a week and she will be going to a childminder - I am upset she is is in no discernible routine and to be honest feel like I am going mad through lack of sleep/rest.

Sorry for rant but any advice anyone?!

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night1971 · 21/08/2013 13:32

Maybe her morning nap is too early? I used to get DC up at 7am for work, nap at 9am/9.30 latest for an hour. Then good nap at 12pm for 1-2hrs. Bed at 6.30pm. Luckily I have a real sleeper! Stick with it as they still need their afternoon nap at that age. Good luck.

Steben · 21/08/2013 13:33

Still squealing! Dd1 was textbook.

I just don't know what to do with her!!!! She is also in a really bad habit of feeding to sleep which I am trying to break but tempted to go up with a bottle now Sad

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night1971 · 21/08/2013 14:30

I would give her the drink, she may be thirsty. Or just needs a little reassurance? Or just likes being up squealing! I am sure that she will settle back into a routine soon.

Fraxinus · 21/08/2013 19:54

Don't know about 10 months old, but older toddlers respond well to others around them going to sleep. What about having her in cot in your room, and letting her see you going to sleep?

Might help with your own exhaustion too.

CreatureRetorts · 21/08/2013 20:17

Have you cuddled her? Tried sticking her in the pushchair?

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