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8 month old NO SLEEP IN 24 HOURS

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mumtoboys12 · 01/10/2023 13:34

Why?????? He literally slept for an hour last night from 0530-0630. It's now 14:30 the following day and he still hasn't slept. He's feeding well, happy, clearly tired, but as soon as he's in his cot, he's awake trying to call, babbering etc. how and why is he still physically functioning? He didn't nap yesterday at all, refused to sleep all night, and is still awake now. I am exhausted. Any ideas please? He has white noise. He has a black room. He is in his sleeping bag as he always is. Nothing has changed apart from the fact he's decided he doesn't need sleep anymore!!!!! Help!!!!!

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IfYouDontAsk · 01/10/2023 13:39

I’d put him in the buggy and take him for a walk to see if he’ll drop off. Or for a drive in the car (if someone in the house has slept enough to drive). He might be too overtired to drop off in the cot. Is there someone who could take him for a walk for you so that you can get your head down?
Poor you, I hope you can get some rest very soon.

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mumtoboys12 · 01/10/2023 13:44

@IfYouDontAsk I went for an hours drive this morning, and my husband took him for a walk earlier for aaaages- to absolutely no avail he's just wide awake!!!!! And he's never slept in the pram he's always preferred his cot in the dark room. I've never known anything like it 😥

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mumtoboys12 · 01/10/2023 13:45

I don't even want to sleep. I want to get stuff done !!!!

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coxesorangepippin · 01/10/2023 13:46

Just leave him be in his cot in his room

FFSWhatToDoNow · 01/10/2023 13:47

Separation anxiety peaks at 8months. Maybe he needs to be near to you to sleep.

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mumtoboys12 · 01/10/2023 13:47

@coxesorangepippin I wish I could. But his brother his napping next door and it's keeping him up. As it did all night!!

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mumtoboys12 · 01/10/2023 13:48

@FFSWhatToDoNow oooh maybe it's that then. I did try him in our bed last night but he thought it was great and was having a louder party

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Tiredmamma123 · 01/10/2023 15:19

A big sleep regression happens at this age too as well as separation anxiety. Could be a mixture?

my boy is 8 months and very similar. Except not happy he gets very angry then eventually passes out asleep. Nights are 5+ wakings at the moment. It’s tough!

Helpneeded321 · 01/10/2023 15:25

Have you got a sling? Both of ours went through phases of only sleeping in there. They like to feel the warmth and closeness to you. We’d taken them for walks around the block in it and they’d always fall asleep.

Failing that can you potter around the house with the curtains drawn holding him closely? Sometimes having the hair dryer on in the room helped ours too, think it’s the white noise. X

FebMama · 01/10/2023 18:35

@mumtoboys12 you have my sympathy OP! Not quite in the same boat as you but I have an 8 month old who's sleep is a bit all over the place at the moment. At least it is during the day. Nighttime is slowly improving.

Sleep deprivation is no fun whatsoever. Hope it passes for you soon.

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