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HELP! 11mo ds2 doesn't go to bed at night. HV wants me to try controlled crying but I won't. I'm exhausted and need advice!

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punkpuffin · 25/01/2017 21:09

Ds2 is 11 months he slept well when he was tiny but gradually for worse. He's up now playing and laughing. He doesn't go to bed until between 9-11. He naps fine (Although he will only nap in a cushion nest on the sofa not in his cot). It normally takes 2-3 bottles of formula to get him to sleep and then it's a nightmare putting him in the cot without him waking. HV told me he should only have one bottle and then go to bed and do controlled crying. I tried once and he made himself sick. I can't do it but I'm going crazy as ds1 wakes at 6 everyday. Dh works evenings so I have to do both dcs bed time. Ds1 goes to bed at 7 so I think ds2 is over tired by the time I try to settle him. I don't know what to do. ( I also have pnd which isn't helped by lack of sleep).

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FreeButtonBee · 27/01/2017 16:19

YAY! same again then. You must feel like a new woman.

punkpuffin · 27/01/2017 19:09

He's asleep at 7.00!! I feel triumphant. He only cried for 10 mins before he led down and went to sleep!

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Angryangryyoungwoman · 27/01/2017 19:13

I think his bedtime is too late, try 6pm instead?

dementedpixie · 27/01/2017 19:21

I wouldn't go as early at 6pm and 7pm sounds fine to me. Well done on your accomplishment

gruber · 27/01/2017 19:28

Wow, great progress in 2 nights! I went through similar with my son except he was feeding to sleep on me. We did gradual withdrawal and it was hard but he got the message , milk was done, I was there and would reassure him but no more milk and only got water. He did eventually settle (after a week!) and only took 10 mins to go to sleep.

We:
Disconnected the door bell
Didn't make plans
Had easy dinners we knew he would eat so that he ate well and wasn't hungry at bedtime
Didn't get discouraged if one night was worse

He still takes a while to get to sleepy now. But is much better. Well done for hanging in there, keep it consistent and early bedtime and it will get easier.

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