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Need a bit of help with 8 month old waking up all the time.

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Joekate · 29/11/2007 12:32

Has anyone any ideas on how I can break this cycle?

We have just moved to a larger flat. When we were in the one before, ds had the bedroom and we had a footon in the living room. When DD came along, we went all victorian and had her in the corner of the living room. Not ideal, but house prices are mental where I am, and even with both of us on a good(ish) wage, we were stuck where we were. We took a big step and borrowed money from the bank to rent a larger property while we do up the flat for selling. But I digress. Anyhoo the new place has a bedroom for us where DD is sleeping and she hates it!! She wakes up constantly (about every two hours) very upset, and won't settle until she is taken through to the living room (I think she is used to the noise). I really don't like to leave her to sob - just too sad. I'm at a loss and to add to things I think she is getting her top teeth which is not helping! Any suggestions welcome. Sorry this post is soo long!

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Jojay · 29/11/2007 12:36

If she's happy in the living room, can you not leave her in there?? At least till the teething has passed and she's in a better frame of mind to try again??

If you want to get her into the room though, and I can understand why you do, I would try to get her to see the room as a nice place to be. Can you use it as a playroom for a while, so she gets very used to it?? Spend some time in there in the daytime, having fun??

If you think she's used to background noise, can you leave a radio on in her room??

Joekate · 29/11/2007 15:52

Thanks for replying. Yeh, after last night I think we will just leave her in the Living Room with us - it's what she is used to after all! I think I'm just getting carried away with the fact we have an actual bedroom! I'm going to try the radio though as I'm sure it's the quiet that gets to her - I think she feels like we've abandoned her!

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