Anymore groaning in cot but snug in big bed babies out there???

[GenT]

Just made my third trip to a supposedly sleeping baby's room but I find her standing up crying to come out and no sleep anymore in those eyes. Time 8:30 pm

When she goes to sleep, trying again in 1/2 hour she may go to sleep. But before that happens she will turn around several times in all directions as if looking for that nice warm place she was laid on from this morning. Then she will chunner, suck dummy and groan and everything else whilst still somewhat asleep.

If we want all that to stop immediately, I just have to pick her up, bring her to bed and put her down in the middle between us. She will be asleep, no sounds as soon as her head touches the pillow. Not a sound will be heard from her for at least 8 hours. Is it because she likes to be warmer than usual?

I do tuck her in with 2 blankets and she kicks them off. She doesn't like to be covered and sometimes she doesn't like to be too warm. She is always rather hot like a hot water bottle.

Who else has a baby that does or did that, find it difficult to actually get to sleep in the cot at times yet sleep soundly asleep in your bed? Oh, and the groaning and grunting and chunnering, how do you make it stop?

She is 7 1/2 months.

no helpful suggestions I'm afraid but my dd did exactly the same and i gave in. It was a case of 30mins in the cot or 10 straight hours in our bed no contest:0 4 years old now and sleeps brilliantly in her own bed so there is(eventual) light at the end ....

Similar experience to Clairabelle; we 'gave in' and enjoyed the nice long sleeps, dd now 2 and sleeps in own bed, she never did sleep in the cot, she had her own little bed at 18 months. We were all happier after we had decided to do this and enjoyed many morning snuggles in bed.

We did get a 6ft bed though which helped... But, we both (dh & me) have thoroughly enjoyed the experience of co-sleeping which was something we never planned to do and are doing it again with ds.

Good luck

Ds2 initially goes to sleep in own cot, accompanied by much grunting and chunnering, but wakes at around 2am. When we bring him into our bed, and he falls fast asleep instantly with not as much as a mutter. And stays that way until ds1 gets in too at the crack of dawn.
Sorry, no advice I'm afraid, but like clairabelle and epigirl, I just enjoy the unbroken sleep.

We give in. Epigirl, we too have a 6 ft wide bed. Does that matter to her, I think not. She knows it and takes it over. You just have to imagine her sprawled out arms and legs like she owns the bed.

DH said he didn't sleep well last week one night because he was clinging to the bed for fear of falling out. She was pushing him off. I told him he was a fool anyway to have such a little baby push him off the bed. When she starts to push her bum in my face I gently move her to a central position.

Oh, if she does start a mutter whilst in the bed, DH only has to say shhh and she is quiet and asleep again.

I treasure any sleep so I give in unless she starts kicking.

Good to know we aren't alone.

GenT, have you tried a lightweight grobag? A summer one? At least she won't kick it off. And then you can snuggle her up in it while she is having story/bottle and when you put her in bed she will still be snug in it?

If you would like to try one I have a spare one that would fit her. Mail me through the contact thing and I can post it to you. xx

GenT did you get it yet? Sent it on Friday so should be there by now I hope!! If so how did you get on with it?

Hi, sorry I haven't emailed you back. Life is a bit hectic at the moment with all these funeral arrangements. We are in limbo too.

Thank you very much. I received it yesterday and put her in it to sleep at 10 pm, snuggled with a bottle and placed her in her cot. She groaned I guess looking for her dummy but she stayed in her cot until when I took her out at 7:30 am and gave her a bottle, then she slept some more in our bed.

It seems to have worked. Trying again tonight will report tomorrow. Don't worry will take great care of it and return it asap.

She looks like a bride with a train since it is still a bit on the long side.

Oh GenT no hurry, not even sure we are having another

So pleased she seems to like it - I know they look so funny when you first get them but they soon grow into them.

Sorry didn't realise you had had a bereavement. Hope it is all ok xx

Just when I thought it was working. Put her down for the night wearing grobag in the cot. She seemed settled for a bit then stood up and had the most pitiful crying face. One of those oh dearie me ones. Went to the cot and she was grabbing onto to me to pick her up. I did and cuddled her trying to calm her. She stopped crying. As soon as I attempted to lie her down the crying started.

Had to put her in our bed without the grobag as she seems very warm. We had the window open slightly, no heater on and the temp was about 22 degrees. Dressed in only a short sleeved baby grow, she tossed and turned all night, very restless. Maybe she was teething, gave her some Bonjela since she didn't calm down after first bringing her to bed and very clingy.

Since she woke at 8:30 am she has only been sleeping for about 45 mins now, no idea how long that nap will last.

Will try again with the grobag. Any suggestions?

update, she has been sleeping in the cot wearing the grobag. If she starts fussing around 4 am I bring her to bed, only because she has no dummy.

I take her to bed at night with the dummy clenched in her fists, by the time she has her bottle and the dummy needs to be popped in, we can never seem to find it at night. But it magically appears in the morning. Perhaps she hides the dummy as a method of weaning herself from it. A very good thing as dd has started to rub the dummy against her teeth and it is the most cringing noise I have ever heard. Makes the hairs raise up on my back.

All in all she is sleeping better though with the grobag. One step at a time, slowly but surely we will get it.

GenT, how about a stash of dummies next to the cot, just pop one in if she wakes in the night?

Certainly sounds like things are improving!

DH bought a pack of 3 dummies. Before than 2 got worn out. Anyway, one dummy got lost two days after that pack opened. The yellow dummy was only found a week ago and the green disappeared the same day the yellow was found. They are playing a game of their own.

She only tends to make noise or wants a dummy when she is hungry around 3 am, so I give her a bottle and she goes back to sleep. Other times I guess she is dreaming.

She is sleeping better and longer now, a good thing.

CD she seems to associate the grobag with time for a long long sleep, not a 15 minute recharge as the norm with her. We were lounging on the floor late last night waiting for daddy to come home. She was yawning and had all the signs of sleep, beyond 8 pm as well and didn't fall asleep. At 11 pm I decided to put on her grobag and went for a wee. When I returned, she was at the same spot flat out on her back, arms out to the side fast asleep. Maybe she was just waiting for that, who knows.

Before she use to sleep wit a short sleeve sleep suit, but her arms felt cold when I would bring her to bed. So I tucked her away in a long sleeve one and hurrah.... she is still asleep, no groaning or chunnering either....IN THE COT.

By golly, I think we have done it. Well fingers crossed, I hope it continues. She is zonked by theend of the day from climbing everywhere and trying to climb over and out of places. Little monkey. Thank you again.

GenT that is fantastic news
So pleased for you, long may it continue

Makes me feel all happy thinking of another baby snug and happy inside dd's grobag!

It is still working. When she wakes/rises at 8:30 ish, we unzip so she can roam and she knows it is no longer sleep time but brekkie time. She says I can go crawling and walkies now....

Sweet

Just thought you may want to get a winter one, the one I sent you is only 1.0 togs (I think because you said she gets hot) but really should be 2.5 togs for this time of year.

Just fyi you can get them at www.bumpto3.com (and they do have a not v impressive sale on at the moment)

Keep me posted!