How do you deal with night wakings?

[IndecisivePramBuyer81]

6mo DS is often waking at night and I'm doing all I can to soothe him while making sure he falls asleep in his cot. CC wasn't working for these wakings as I couldn't stomach the crying, I can't seem to calm him without picking him up but PUPD seems to upset him more. I end up bringing him to bed with me. He can self settle at bedtime and nap times with no problem but I can't seem to get him to stay in his own bed through the night.

Anyone got any tips/suggestions? Co sleeping isn't a long term solution for us!

Calm him by picking him up. If it works, do it.

I did the same with my two and they settled down. Sometimes they need a cuddle. It's not a terrible thing.

Following that logic seems to be making the wakings worse as he just seems to expect a nighttime bed transfer now. If I cuddle him to sleep he wakes up a sleep cycle later.

I realise babies wake, and I accept that, it's that I'm. struggling to resettle him!

Perfect example. .DS was up at half 11, took half hour to settle him which was great. He was then up at 2.15 for nearly 2 hrs and I think I inadvertently rocked him to sleep as he's been up again now since half 5.

Believe it or not this is quite a successful night as he's nearly made it through the night in his own bed with minimal crying!

Needless to say I'm exhausted though

Have you ruled out whether something is wrong? Eg teething? Have you tried setting a bed right next to his cot if he wants to be near you?

I have teething gel and calpol but neither seem to make a difference and I always sit with him until he's asleep. .I'm at a loss!

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Not much help I'm afraid but ds has been the same since 6 mo. and is now 15 mo. he goes through phases of sleeping til 12 and coming in with us or more usually between 3-6 or occasionally sleeping through! I have made a few attempts to stop him coming in but most have ended up with hours of being awake. He can self settle but since I've been back at work I choose sleep even if he is in with us. I still have the odd night when I don't get to him quick enough and he wakes up fully - 3 hours playtime from 2 am anyone!!

Have you tried gradual retreat instead of cc? Its gentler and although not easy it has worked remarkably quickly for our 11mo dd who had been nightmare sleeper for months. Would thoroughly recommend Andrea grace's book, has worked wonders for us.
Good luck!

Her book arrived earlier this week so trying that now. .working on putting him down more awake at bedtime too..Really good book though! easy to use. Here's hoping!

uFpr gradual retreat, do they have to be able to see you? The way DSs room is laid out he can only see me if I'm sat right next to the bed! His cot faces away from the door. .