Help! My 14wo DS seems to have taken a backwards step with his naps and its making him (and me) miserable.
Up until a couple of days ago I would hold him on my chest, jig about and shhh for 5 minutes or so until he drifted off, then put him down in his carrycot. He'd then sleep for 45-60min. I'd just do this as soon as he looked tired and has been working since about 4/5 weeks.
Now I can get him to sleep but as soon as I put him down he wakes. I've tried leaving a few mins to see if he'll settle, tried rocking for longer, tried picking him up for another shhh/pat. Nothing works. He just escalates to full crying. He then ends up massively overtired and grumpy or wide awake again.
He's never been able to sleep in a swing, bouncer or even on me (as soon as I stop jigging & sit down he wakes!) Got a good nap into him today in the sling but he's 15.5lb so find it hard going to do for every nap.
He has had a cold, could that effect? Or could this be regression a bit early? Any other ideas? His nights are ok once he's down. Usually sleeps 9-1 then wakes at 4 & 7. Feeds & straight back to sleep without any rocking!
Any help / ideas / suggestions would be greatly appreciated!