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New SLEEP IS FOR THE WEAK thread - are we still here?

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PavlovtheCatthatgottheCremeEgg · 07/04/2007 12:04

Another thread. My didn't we get full quickly! night sleeping good. Naps...not even 5 mins so far today...

OP posts:
redbeki · 24/04/2007 20:49

Cruise,your time is not right yet to give up the bf.Everyones is different,and it has nothing to do with how many months you've bf for.It's much more complex,you'll know when that time is right for you both.When I stopped ,I didn't plan it,as I'd thought I'd go for a year.But I just woke up after the worst night ever,and I'd made up my mind after 7 1/2 months.
Enjoy it ,you'll know when the time is right.

tibsy · 24/04/2007 20:55

gosh, we are getting busy, the more the merrier although about the circumstances under which you're all joining the party
welcome jabberwocky and well done for coping with lack of sleep for so long. my mum reckons i didnt sleep til i went to school
have you thought of any particular 'routines' ie ncss, pu/pd, gradual retreat. i'm not mentioning cc only cos i know cruise and i think its amijee (sorry i lose track of whos doing what!) would tell you that lo too little for that.
it's only started to come together with my dd recently and she's nearly 8 months i'm afraid. they do seem to accept certain things only when they're ready developmentally tho dont they?

redbeki · 24/04/2007 20:56

Jabber,maybe when you wean him next month,he might be more settled.My LO found her fingers at about that age,and comforts herself by sucking them.Also,that's quite a big sleep in the day,maybe he's sleeping more then.I think my ds used to do that for first 6 months.He seemed to sleep all day and be awake all night!
My DD,doesn't really sleep much in the day,and she's finally settling more at night.Hang on in there,and the next few months might bring big changes in sleep patterns.Fingers crossed.

cruisemum1 · 24/04/2007 22:01

tahnks redbeki x

screaminghabdabs · 25/04/2007 01:05

Hi everyone. Can I join the no-sleep party too please?

7.5 month DD2 has suddenly decided to go on a sleep strike. The last week at bedtime (7.30-8pm) she's been wide awake, refusing her bottle and not wanting to sleep. At all. She sleeps about 3 hours (if I'm lucky) during the day, more often 2. We've tried CC at night time but she SCREAMS if left more than 5 minutes and then vomits everywhere. (she's on meds for reflux)

When we back down and take her out of the cot she calms down, has beaming smiles and is quite happy lying on our bed with us until she falls asleep around 10.30pm until she wakes a couple of hours later and it starts all over again. DD1 is also being woken up and becoming mega grouchy.

Please can anyone suggest why she's started doing this and what we can try? She has a dummy, we use chamomilla, tried anbesol in case of more teeth, but no signs. It took a while to happen, but she's generally a pretty good sleeper (7.30pm-6.30am) Aaarrgghh!

daydreambeliever · 25/04/2007 01:22

aaargh restless leg syndrome is driving me insane

Tamdin · 25/04/2007 08:02

morning everyone. welcome to all newcomers horatio, jabber, screaming, faith and medhi and for your sleepless nights. hope i haven't missed anyone out.
mixed night here. ds slept soundly until from 7 until 12 (i was out and missed the good bit) and then was unsettled rest of the night standing up in cot, coming in with us for an hour then going back into cot etc etc. all seems irrelevant though because when i got home last night i was greeted by an upset DH (he'd been waiting up for me) turns out my MIL called in last night when i was out (on her way back from the clinic) to tell him she's been diagnosed with breast cancer. He's devastated and of course so am i. She's a very young 60 and has just gotten divorced from fil and starting to have fun and enjoy her life. Bloody typical isn't it. She's going in for surgery this week or next so we'll hopefully know more then.

tibsy · 25/04/2007 08:53

morning all!! welcome screaming, sorry no ideas atm, am sure someone will be along soon
tam, i am so, so to hear that, for you and of course your poor dh and rest of family. if you need to talk, you know my email ad. sending you big, big hugs.

MaeWest · 25/04/2007 09:00

Tamdin, my MIL had breast cancer a couple of years ago. She is in remission now, but it was a stressful time for all of us. Best wishes to you and your DH {{hugs}}

Amberjee · 25/04/2007 09:43

jabber, sorry you're here. your sounds like a normal night for us - sigh. its tough isn't it.

KathyMCMLXXII · 25/04/2007 09:59

Morning all.
4 feeds between 11 and 6, so I gave up at 6.30 and handed him over to dh who gave him formula, so now my breasts are hurting.... not an ideal solution but oh how I needed that uninterrupted 2 hours sleep!

redbeki · 25/04/2007 10:56

Hi screamin,Sounds mad if she's beena good sleeper until now,coz it's usually the other way round!
If you start putting her in your bed,she will come to expect it,try ,if you can to keep putting her back in her cot,even if it takes all night!she will get the message.Sounds like she's teething.Is she a good eater?I think the teething pains start before the teeth appear.It's so hard to know what to suggest,sorry

redbeki · 25/04/2007 10:57

Hi screamin,Sounds mad if she's beena good sleeper until now,coz it's usually the other way round!
If you start putting her in your bed,she will come to expect it,try ,if you can to keep putting her back in her cot,even if it takes all night!she will get the message.Sounds like she's teething.Is she a good eater?I think the teething pains start before the teeth appear.It's so hard to know what to suggest,sorry

redbeki · 25/04/2007 10:57

Hi screamin,Sounds mad if she's beena good sleeper until now,coz it's usually the other way round!
If you start putting her in your bed,she will come to expect it,try ,if you can to keep putting her back in her cot,even if it takes all night!she will get the message.Sounds like she's teething.Is she a good eater?I think the teething pains start before the teeth appear.It's so hard to know what to suggest,sorry

redbeki · 25/04/2007 10:57

Hi screamin,Sounds mad if she's beena good sleeper until now,coz it's usually the other way round!
If you start putting her in your bed,she will come to expect it,try ,if you can to keep putting her back in her cot,even if it takes all night!she will get the message.Sounds like she's teething.Is she a good eater?I think the teething pains start before the teeth appear.It's so hard to know what to suggest,sorry

redbeki · 25/04/2007 10:57

Hi screamin,Sounds mad if she's beena good sleeper until now,coz it's usually the other way round!
If you start putting her in your bed,she will come to expect it,try ,if you can to keep putting her back in her cot,even if it takes all night!she will get the message.Sounds like she's teething.Is she a good eater?I think the teething pains start before the teeth appear.It's so hard to know what to suggest,sorry

redbeki · 25/04/2007 10:57

Hi screamin,Sounds mad if she's beena good sleeper until now,coz it's usually the other way round!
If you start putting her in your bed,she will come to expect it,try ,if you can to keep putting her back in her cot,even if it takes all night!she will get the message.Sounds like she's teething.Is she a good eater?I think the teething pains start before the teeth appear.It's so hard to know what to suggest,sorry

redbeki · 25/04/2007 10:57

Hi screamin,Sounds mad if she's beena good sleeper until now,coz it's usually the other way round!
If you start putting her in your bed,she will come to expect it,try ,if you can to keep putting her back in her cot,even if it takes all night!she will get the message.Sounds like she's teething.Is she a good eater?I think the teething pains start before the teeth appear.It's so hard to know what to suggest,sorry

redbeki · 25/04/2007 10:57

Hi screamin,Sounds mad if she's beena good sleeper until now,coz it's usually the other way round!
If you start putting her in your bed,she will come to expect it,try ,if you can to keep putting her back in her cot,even if it takes all night!she will get the message.Sounds like she's teething.Is she a good eater?I think the teething pains start before the teeth appear.It's so hard to know what to suggest,sorry

redbeki · 25/04/2007 10:57

Hi screamin,Sounds mad if she's beena good sleeper until now,coz it's usually the other way round!
If you start putting her in your bed,she will come to expect it,try ,if you can to keep putting her back in her cot,even if it takes all night!she will get the message.Sounds like she's teething.Is she a good eater?I think the teething pains start before the teeth appear.It's so hard to know what to suggest,sorry

redbeki · 25/04/2007 10:57

Hi screamin,Sounds mad if she's beena good sleeper until now,coz it's usually the other way round!
If you start putting her in your bed,she will come to expect it,try ,if you can to keep putting her back in her cot,even if it takes all night!she will get the message.Sounds like she's teething.Is she a good eater?I think the teething pains start before the teeth appear.It's so hard to know what to suggest,sorry

redbeki · 25/04/2007 10:57

Hi screamin,Sounds mad if she's beena good sleeper until now,coz it's usually the other way round!
If you start putting her in your bed,she will come to expect it,try ,if you can to keep putting her back in her cot,even if it takes all night!she will get the message.Sounds like she's teething.Is she a good eater?I think the teething pains start before the teeth appear.It's so hard to know what to suggest,sorry

redbeki · 25/04/2007 10:57

Hi screamin,Sounds mad if she's beena good sleeper until now,coz it's usually the other way round!
If you start putting her in your bed,she will come to expect it,try ,if you can to keep putting her back in her cot,even if it takes all night!she will get the message.Sounds like she's teething.Is she a good eater?I think the teething pains start before the teeth appear.It's so hard to know what to suggest,sorry

redbeki · 25/04/2007 10:57

Hi screamin,Sounds mad if she's beena good sleeper until now,coz it's usually the other way round!
If you start putting her in your bed,she will come to expect it,try ,if you can to keep putting her back in her cot,even if it takes all night!she will get the message.Sounds like she's teething.Is she a good eater?I think the teething pains start before the teeth appear.It's so hard to know what to suggest,sorry

redbeki · 25/04/2007 10:57

Hi screamin,Sounds mad if she's beena good sleeper until now,coz it's usually the other way round!
If you start putting her in your bed,she will come to expect it,try ,if you can to keep putting her back in her cot,even if it takes all night!she will get the message.Sounds like she's teething.Is she a good eater?I think the teething pains start before the teeth appear.It's so hard to know what to suggest,sorry

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