DD is 24 weeks. About to start weaning.
We had a horrendous start, she basically did not sleep for eight weeks and I thought I might die. Eventually saw an osteopath and she began to sleep almost instantly.
Anyway, I think as a result of that I've fallen into a pattern of letting her sleep whenever and always on me. So naps are in car or me. Bedtime is non existent but basically she had last feed around nine then I attempt to transfer her to side crib probably about five times. Then she wakes every hour, feeds at two, wakes every hour to whenever I manage to get up.
So sleep is not great but because it was so bad anything is better.
Last night DH was out and I did last feed at eight and then popped her in crib awake. She was not crying, just chatting and kicking. I kept shushing her and stroking face and after forty minutes she fell asleep and slept till three!! Then fed and I did same, this time for less time and she slept till half seven.
For naps today she has been in car or in swing seat, not on me. I have made dinner and hoovered and sorted a mountain of washing. It took about twenty minutes to settle her.
I am not letting her cry, I am just not picking her up. I think moving her wakes her or half wakes her if that makes sense. Whereas last night she slept better (which may be a fluke) but was not moved.
She did have her dummy as always but i noticed she spat out straight away and still didn't wake?
Now does this sound mad? Ok? I just want her to sleep well and for me to be able to start to do stuff. She's in a great mood today and I honestly think it's because she got some decent sleep.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.