The non-sleepers are still not sleeping

[NinaMarieP]

New thread, guys!

@justanotheruser18 it's so hard when they give us hope but then it all vanishes but at least you catch up a bit on your sleep! Hope you have another break soon! Or a definite cure! :)

Well I'm getting really sad and frustrated. I did the sleep training about 2 months ago and was so so hard but I could see improvements. I never thought I would have to repeat it. Its been so difficult in the last 2/3 weeks and recently moving her to her own room, bigger cot, and now she has a cold as well, it's leaving me without the strength to do it all over again. She seems so vulnerable right now, I feel like I'm torturing her. Although first night in her room wasn't too terrible last night from midnight we got back to hourly wake ups. And 2 times happened that she seems restless I give her paracetamol and then she sleeps much better. I don't know if it's just the cold, or teething or could be something else bothering her?? So confused I just wish it would improve or at least that I would km ow what's best to do! They should come with instructions!

@Bartos they do say sleep training only lasts until they get ill or teethe :(

Sleep training doesn't mean no bad nights if somethings up, and you might need to revisit it maybe, but if you do, it shouldn't be anywhere near on the level of the first time.

Bartos, now is not going to be a good time emotionally for you or your little one to retry sleeping training. Wait til she's well. Hold her through the night and respond as she needs you, just til she isn't physically uncomfortable any more. Then try again if you can bear it. I couldn't even think about sleeping training while my son was sick. He's so pathetic and snuffley and big eyed.

I hope you manage to get a few hours tonight and some day rest tomorrow too. The hourly wake ups are killer.

Good luck tonight all.

@FrozenMargarita17 it's a minor cold. The issue is all went through the window a week before we went on holidays, and I don't know why! Now I can understand with all this changes and the cold, although minor, may influence, but it started before for an unknown reason.
@Haypanky nights barely improved with sleep training, but naps did. Night's were always a problem with health visitors not understanding why. I haven't been to do the sleep training properly now, I've been inconsistent, I am conscious of that. I am tired and since she feels a bit down my courage has been failing me to stick with it. I am concerned that there might be something bothering her and I can't see what it is.
Wishing you all a good night!

@justanotheruser18 thank you so much for your support. I agree with you. I'm afraid this will be a big step back on the sleep training but I don't want her to get anxious and unsupported. She is just a baby after all. Thank you!

Sooooo we had a better night, wake ups at 9.30,10.30 and 1.30 but he seems to be up for the day now

Dd up. Eyes like sandpaper :(

Crappy crappy night here as well. I barely stayed enough time in bed to warm up! DD awake at 5:25. There's not enough coffee in the world to keep me alert...

We've had 5 wake ups here, only had one 2hour block. I think we may have hit the 8/10 month regression or he's teething. I thought we had turned a corner but no

MeepMoop, we have been in the 8-10 month regression. Hoping you aren't in that. 🙄

Do any of your babies have regularly schedule day time naps that happen at a certain time every day?

Because my baby woke up earlier than usual today at 5, up and ready to play, ::ping::, you know the kind.. and he fell asleep for a nap at 7 but he's still asleep now & idk what that will mean for sleep for the rest of the day if he's already napped for nearly an hour and a half by 8.30.

I understand this hardly sounds like a problem but i just don't get baby sleep. It's never the same.

Coffee to every one.
Wish we could all meet up and go to Costa. A Costa where they look after your babies while mums drink coffee and take a nap of their own.

Had a slightly better night on Sunday but last night he was back to his usual tricks. He just wanted to be snuggled on me! Now he's getting bigger it's not quite as comfy as it was!

I've got rid of his sleepyhead and he's now doing some naps and at least the start of the night in his next 2 me, but on his front. I'm hoping we can prolong the time he spends in his cot. He'll be 6 months next week (where did that time go!) so could be going into his own room. I'm just not ready for that though! May give it another month or so...hoping weaning will make a difference.

But in happier news. After a long battle it looks like DD may finally be getting the hang of potty training! She's at nursery today with about a zillion knickers and changes of clothes. Must admit it was a big relief to drop her off, it has been a very hard few days. Not much on for me and DS today, a waterbabies class then hopefully lots of rest...

@justanotheruser that would be an amazing Costa! Wish such a thing existed...

Yay @WhoAteAllthePercyPigs that's so good! Well done to your dd

Yes all the coffee ! I wish we could do a non sleeper meetup - would mean coffee and no judgement!

We were up from 3.15-4.40. No idea why but he just wouldn't settle. Fed him at 4.10, calmed him down a lot but it was still another 20 minutes before he was asleep.

8 month regression?
Teething?
Is my baby just an asshole?

Just wrote a whole thing about last night and ah telling I should stop moaning about being tired because it causes arguments and 'there's nothing he can do about it' and my phone deleted it.

Justanotheruser. Frozen coffee, no judgement and baby being looked after...heaven.

Is anyone else dreading tonight? DS has been in a horrible mood all day. Went to baby group and everyone commented on it as he's usually happy. I just can't see him sleeping tonight

I go in to each night sure that whatever miniscule change to what DS has eaten or what he's wearing will be the magic touch. Only to be crushed with disappointment at the first wake up.
Coffee with people who understand your utter exhaustedness would be amazing. I think if someone else was looking after the babies though we'd all be napping at the table!

Hi everyone, haven't posted for a while. I hope you and your little angels are all well.

I'm trying my best to get ds2, he's almost 6 months now, to sleep in his cot, I'm sooooo so sick of co sleeping, he's got really grabby and keeps nipping my face and grabbing my chin and pulling my hair and generally doing my head in so he needs to get in his own bed before I throw him it out of the window.

Tonight is by far the worst so far, probably because I've usually cracked by now and brought him in my bed.
I've been up with him about 8 or 9 times every hour since 9 o clock, what the fuck is wrong with this kid?

He won't send himself to sleep so I have to settle him, get him back to sleep then put him down again only for him to wake up 5 minutes later. I'm close to an absolute breakdown.

AH tried once and baby just started screaming so I then had to feed him to settle him. Gaaah!!

Any ex co sleepers have any tips for me?x

Idk how we do this night after night. And not lose our fucking minds. And people have other children, more than one. Then they maybe have more. My baby pooped and is currently crawling around his room in some sort of night frenzy.

When the sun rises it won't feel so bad.

When the sun rises I have to paint on a happy face and pretend I'm not dying inside for the sake of my 2 year old 😩

Ds up every 2 hours, woke up at 5 and he's nappy had leaked now he's too excited after being changed to sleep. Hoping I can get him back to sleep soon. I refuse to start the day at 5.
Lizzle sorry, no advice on stopping co sleeping, I can't face stopping and the work it would take(if I'm going to be woken up at least every 2 hours I'm not getting out bed). Hope today's not too bad for you.