DD has always needed either breastfeeding or lots of rocking and singing to get to sleep. Until recently I didn't think it was a problem as she was in quite a good routine and after a breastfeed and 10 mins rocking she was off. Recently it's all been a bit harder and she'll sometimes take an hour and then another breastfeed and a whole lot of crying before I can get her to sleep. It's really exhausting.
When I put her in her cot awake she just grins and starts standing up (her new trick!). Being in the cot seems to wake her up and get her excited.
I don't think I could bear doing controlled crying but I'm starting to contemplate it because I'm so exhausted.
Is there anything else I can do?
BTW, her dad can't get her to sleep at all...it has to be me!
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How do I get 9mo to go to sleep in cot rather than hours of rocking and singing?! I'm going mad!
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missbumpy · 03/08/2008 10:21
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