VVV, I'll see how we go, but may take you up on that!
Mears, he doesn't eat much. And he's been snotty and teething, so I am being mean by wanting him to sleep better. But he has to, for all our sakes! DS1 will end up neglected because I can't exist on this much sleep - nobody could (except DS2 it would seem, who is remarkably cheerful).
SD, feeding back to sleep used to work. But he won't even feed TO sleep tonight. He's in the cot, with a lullaby light (which has worked in the past), a dummy which he doesn't want, and a toy lion, which he loves. There must be something wrong, but I'm not awake enough to know what it is. He's not really upset, just not asleep, but I think his teeth may be bothering him. DS1's not in bed either yet though (he's not been very well, so he napped till 6pm - he did wake up at 4pm, but he was really upset, so I thought sod it and let him sleep - I appear to have lost all grip on reality as far as any semblance of "routine" goes today - I don't usually have one, but surely this is ridiculous!).
Popsy, good luck for tonight. I remember reading your threads with a mixture of sympathy and dread (because I knew what my future was likely to hold!).
disemboweledbint, I have a copy of NCSS somewhere. I do know a lot of the good sleep habit stuff - I just don't seem to be getting it across to my babies! DS1 was 19mo before he'd sleep through regularly.
Hello, Iris! Sorry you're having similar problems - but glad you seem to be cracking them. DS2 will not have water in the night - he bats the cup away and cries bitterly.
Co-sleeping concerns me because I'm worried he'll fall out of bed. DH won't sleep in the bed when DS2 is in there either because he sleeps heavily and is worried he'll squash him if he's between us. And there's NO room if DS2 goes the other side of me. And DS2 does, as I say, just feed all night if he's in with me.
MP, 18 months is another 9 months away! But I do know what you mean. Deadline's helpful.
Damn, he's really not settling and is crying now