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It'll get better right?

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meow1989 · 19/02/2019 12:37

Just need some reassurance!

DS is 8 months old and previously a good sleeper, he's just moved into hi own room (for the second time, first time he woke so many times after chucking dummy we gave up, I know, I know). He dosnt really nap in day unless next to me but I'm planning on having him in his room for naps too as soon s blinds are up soon.

He's happy in his room and I don't think this is anything to do with that. He's a snotbag right now and is also cutting a top tooth.

On Sunday night he went down beautifully at 7.30, woke once or twice and settled self back down. He then won at midnight, initially in a good mood then was inconsollablt screaming despite cuddle, nappy change and a bottle. Eventually gave him dose of paracetamol in case it was teething and brought him to bed with me at 2.30.

Last night he wouldn't go down after an initially 10 mins sleep and seems windy and gripes, he came down with us in living room a d settled down at 9.30 (again we gave paracetamol for bright red cheeks). He woke at midnight again screaming. DH took him into ljvingroom whilst I slept and put him down at 2.30. Between 2.30 and 5 I went in several times when he woke and eventually he came I with me again nd slpt until 9.30 this morning.

I do t want to get into "bad habits" 're cosleeping and getting him out of cot but that do you do when they're screaming for 2 hours? My poor boy.

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Creatureofthenight · 19/02/2019 12:43

There’s a big sleep regression at around 8-10 months, that plus teething can turn sleep into a bit of a nightmare! I can totally sympathise.
Quite honestly I’d say bollocks to “bad habits”, do what you need to so that you can maximise sleep for everyone. We bedshared from 6-10 months for this reason.

meow1989 · 19/02/2019 12:49

Thank you, I k ow it's cruel but it actually helps to know it's not just us!

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meow1989 · 19/02/2019 12:50

Argh cant type!

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Creatureofthenight · 19/02/2019 12:57

I know exactly what you mean!
I highly recommend “The gentle sleep book” by Sarah Ockwell-Smith. I bought it in the depths of sleep deprivation Smile Tbh I have not implemented many of her suggestions for improving sleep but I found the information on what is ‘normal’ for babies so reassuring, and found that it made it easier to mentally deal with the lack of sleep as I stopped worrying that I was doing something wrong!

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