finally got 11month old to bed at 8pm, woke up hundreds of times last night.

[mummyrayjay]

Ds has been going to bed later and later for a long time now. Sometimes not asleep untill 10.30pm

e sleeps in his cot next to my bed then wakes for ,milk in the night and I bring him in my bed.

Last night I was so happy, I managed to get him in bed at 8pm. I put it down to having a very active day. Took him to bab y group and swimming.

He woke up more frequently then ever and was wriggling all night long, I hardly got any sleep.

Thinking of doing PU/PD I am currently reading the book. But also considering cc.

I really want a quick fix for this problem, anyone know which method is quicker?

Ds is very very strong willed and I spoil him too...

Please help

What is his sleeping routine like during the day? Is he getting over-tired, or sleeping too much?

he had 1 long nap yesterday, i thought he was getting overtired so thought gettinghim to bed at an earliervtime would help...

again last night I got ds to bed at 8pm, he went to sleep very quickly without a fight. But again he had a very restless sleep. He woke up very hour and bf alot.

He woke around 11pm wanting to bf, we were lying in the bed then every now and agian he would stop bf and rub the bed sheet a few times then return to feed.

Then woke up around 5am and stayed awake for ages, he was in my bed and was having a little play around.

He seems very unsetteled...

If it's any consolation my 11 month old DS is like this practically every night.

And mine!
Sorry that is not v helpful, but you are not alone

Hi mummyrayjay.

With my DS two things helped:

Moving him to his own room (we were waking each other up all night).

Just cuddling him when he woke up and seeing if he'd go back off without milk. Think I stopped night feeds when he was about seven months. I know they're all different, but it's worth a go.

And I don't think you can spoil an 11 month old.

Have you tried the No Cry Sleep Solution?

My dd has never been a good sleeper, even at 15 months she still wakes up quite allot but she is much better since we followed the No Cry Book.

I tried PU/PD for a week and it didn't work for us. I also tried CC for a week and it was the most painful experience of my life, but I was desperate, and it didn't work at all.

Good Luck

sushipaws - I am going to try PU/PD I cannot fine no cry sleep solution in the libary, how does that method work? If is seems worth it i will buy the book but dont want to keep buying books that dont work.

You ds sounds like very hard work like mine... Hope these methods work for us

I just wanted to say that it will get better. DS was the world's worst sleeper until he was 3! I tried controlled crying but lived in an apartment at the time and was threatened with eviction by the neighbours . I almost lost my job because I fell asleep in meetings. Every night he woke up a minimum of 8 (yes 8, his record was 18) times. I just had to say 'shush, go back to sleep' and he would but I HAD to say it otherwise he would cry for hours. I frequently resorted to sleeping in his room as it was the only chance I had to get any sleep. TBH I was dead on my feet for 3 years.Now, however, he is 8 and could sleep through World War III. Hang in there, it does get better, honestly.

omg - that sounds terrible.. I cannot handle 3 years of this 1 year is long enough.. you must be a saint lol

There is no help. It's what babies and kids do, and have always done.

It has nothing to do with strong will or being spoilt. It will pass. There will come a day when you can't get them out of bed in the morning.

In the meantimes, you just have to do what billions of parents have had to do before you.

Deal with it, without resorting to books.

Umm, I did find the No Cry Sleep Solution Book very useful and if you would like to borrow it then you can email me your address and I'll send it to you to borrow for a couple of weeks. If you like it you can buy a cheap copy off eBay.

Sushipaws - thanks for the offer but i have now located one in a libary nearby, I will collect it tomorrow so hope it works. I was going to try PU/PD but I feel stressed out about trying that one...

Look [www.babywhisperer.com here] for plenty of advice and support....