What can I do?

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Ds (22 weeks ) is waking at least 6 times per night for settling back to sleep.... Seems to have got worse in the heat. He wakes around 2 - 3 and wants ti giggle and talk?????? I was so tired myself last night I felt like crying. Dh managed to be snoring again in ooooo 2 minutes! He did feed ds at 6 tho so shouldn't comPlain. Is this normal and should I pull myself together? Will he need turning to get comfy till he can maneover himself around the cot? I'm really worried cos I go back to work soon ( teacher) and I need my sleep to function properly.0

I am probably not the right person, because my two were great sleepers (single parent with twins, so I suspect early self preservation instincts )

My advice:
A good feed late at night - growth spurts often made them wake from hunger.
Cut down the daytime naps.
A bed time routine with a bath that will tire him out.
Do not turn the light on when he wakes at night, or lift, unless he is really howling.
Just check his temperature and put your hand on him so he knows you are there, but avoid chatting or eye contact.
Leave the room after a few minutes, once you know he is OK, so he learns to settle himself (this will be a killer for a while, as you will need to come back and repeat.

The bad news - mine are 17 now and I sleep less now than when they were babes - if I am not up waiting for them to come in, I am awake worrying about school/ friends/ exams/ what they are up to....one day you will yearn for the Zen-like simplicity and ease with which just your presence, rather than your wisdom, was enough .

Wow.... twins... I wonder how people cope with twins!!!! Glad yours were good for you

Thanks for the advice.... I do the bath thing and it's great cos he knows what to expect... I'm happy to read I seem to be doind most of what you suggest, guess he needs me and thats that.

Laughed at your zen comment! 17 wow! I teach 17 year olds so I know what you mean,,,, they do have great social lives!

Sounds like you'are a great mum thanks for replying x

Well 'I felt like crying' You did better than me, I regularly sobbed throughout the night when mine was little so well done, you're a stronger women than I.

I dont have much advice Im afraid other than that but I second Jay with the advice about leaving the light off and not lifting.

Just remember its not for long and you'll be trying to kick em out of bed for school wishin they WOULD wake up!