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MellowMonsta · 10/10/2006 15:40

Hello, just wondering if you are around shattered and if you have been able to get ds sleeping a bit better. Lost the original thread and have been wondering where/how you are.

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MellowMonsta · 10/10/2006 17:24

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shatteredmumsrus · 11/10/2006 13:04

Helllooooooooooo, im back!!!
I took 4 weeks off work to sort him out and went back to work yesterday for the first time and his sleep is still no better. Actually he doesnt even settle as well as he used to. He throws his pillows, blanket, teddies and comfort book around the room. Then he cries for his booky as he has never slept without it.Nightmare!!!He slept til 2.30 last night and cried til 3.15 and then woke again at 4 and i gave him milk then as i was shattered. He was up at 6.45!!! I feel like the weather today, grey, dull and miserable. How are you???

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MellowMonsta · 11/10/2006 15:36

Sorry you are still having problems. Stubborn little mites arn't they? DS has stopped sleeps during the day so is quite miserable just now.

I ususally manage to get him to bed for 7/8pm at night but he is still waking throughout the night. Dh gets up at 5.30 for work so that also wakes him so he is on the go from early early. I didnt realise how good I had it when he was in his cot, at least he couldnt get out.

I am also feeling bit like the weather today and boys are sitting fighting over television as usual.

Glad you are doing okay as I was thinking of you. I assumed/was hoping that your ds had started sleeping through. No such luck eh Never mind, maybe when they start school....(counting down the years) it might tire them out a bit and we will finally get that whole nights sleep again. Take care and speak soon

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mummysue · 11/10/2006 20:52

im a first time mum of a 10 month baby girl.she is the perfect child but....she hardly ever sleeps.she never cries even if she wakes after a few mins.she just wants to play no matter wot time it is.at night i give her the last bottle in my arms,she goes asleep.then i put her in the cot.she can wake 3 or more times during night.she will sit up, laugh then play.no matter wot i do she wont go asleep.she fights it.Im knackered.Ive tried taking her up when awake but it takes hours to get her asleep and she still will wake up throughout the night.come 5am her day starts...help

shatteredmumsrus · 12/10/2006 20:33

Oh dear MummuySue. I know you have probably heard this a thousand times but the trick is she has to learn to fall asleep herself. She will scream and protest for ages, hours even but use that method of going in every 5, 10, 15 minutes- put lullaby light on or something.DONT SPEAK TO HER!!!Either that or carry on letting her fall asleep with bottle and when she wakes in the night ignore her. If she isnt crying and just playing leave her. She will learn to realise that it is not playtime because no one comes and sees me. Thats all the advice I can think of. The best of luck!!!
My lad has screamed for half an hour tonight in his cot.There is alot of banging going on. He is trashing everything he can reach but i left him and he is asleep now.He woke at 2, 4 and 5 last night- great. Bedtime soon for me.
MM - People have been telling me he will grow out of it since he was 6 months, ahhhhh. He is 2 now. Little monster but he is gorgeous and very entertaining.

mummysue · 12/10/2006 21:47

thanks for that advice,i know your right,forgot to mention she still is in our room.....everyday i am saying im putting her in her own room as we done it up for her it looks lovely.Still havent done it yet,just dont want to part with her,and i can keep watch.i wonder if your going around like me...the bags under my eyes could carry a weeks shopping,just knew i should of married plastic surgeon haha

shatteredmumsrus · 13/10/2006 12:30

Yeah i have circles around my eyes and have done for the past 2 years. He has a cold now and so is waking even more. My honest advice- get her in her own room today. The longer you leave it the harder it will be. She is certainly old enough. Mine went into their own room at around 4/5 months. Otherwise she will learn that you are always there day or night. You might be disturbing her in the night!

mummysue · 13/10/2006 14:46

your great for replying,i am going to try tonite to get her in her own room,im just a little afraid that she might bang her head if she stands etc.also when she tosses and turns she kicks all covers off so with her next to me i can keep covering her,also do you think i plug in baby monitors all night? god im useless haha.
Hope your pooor love is feeling better.

shatteredmumsrus · 14/10/2006 13:47

Ignore the head banging, ive had that trick played on me. Get her an all in one fleece, mothercare and woolworths do them. My 2 year old has a noddu one. That way even if she does kick her covers off you know she is still warm enough. Even my 6 year old kicks his covers off but he refuses to wear noddy!!!ha ha.Unless your house is a mansion why bother with the monitor. Turn it off when you go to bed. If you keep hearing every little noise like when she rolls over it will disturb you. You know she is warm and safe. Both my sons have snotty noses - ugggghh!

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