Is anyone still awake??

[Plussizemummy]

Sitting here waiting for 11mth old to tire herself out so that we can get to bed. She used to sleep like an angel until about a month ago. Now she rarely has more than 5 hours at a time. I'm knackered and due to go back to work on 19th Jan. What can I do?

I would just go to bed if I were you. Take her in with you, lie down in the dark. She may take a while but she should get the idea. Does she have daytime naps?

if it's not been going on long, maybe she'll get over it. i read somewhere that statistically, if your baby has once been a good sleeper then the chances of them going back to that good routine is higher than a baby who has never slept well.

does that help?

we have the same problem with our 18m DS2 who often decides to stay up late. i usually take him into bed with me and let him play til he crashes out.

She seems to hate her cot and the bedroom at the moment. As soon as she sees that we're going to the bedroom she starts screaming. Then when I put her down she screams even harder. If she falls asleep in my arms I have to wait for at least 20 minutes b4 putting her into her cot. Anything less and she wakes up and starts screaming again. She has 1 v. long nap during the day. Between about 12 and 3. Have tried reducing the amount of sleep time but to no avail. Is it normal to really dislike ur baby sometime? Sitting here right now and wondering why I ever had a baby!

Of course its normal, especially when you're tired.

Turn all the lights down where you are, if in livingroom maybe try to get her to lie down on couch with you?

Not a good habit to get into but might get you through the moment.

they don't realise it's not cute between 12-5 to be playful. do you have a partner who can sleep elsewhere while you do the nightshift, to allow you to catch up in the morning?

You are shattered! I remember a few nights like this just wishing they would go to bed. If she has been awake since 3, she'll probably end up over tired and will be more difficult to put down. Off to bed, both of you.

Have tried the lights down and sleeping on the sofa bit, but that makes her scream too cos then she can't crawl about like she wants to. She's had 5mins sleep since 5pm this evening. Have given her 5mls of nurofen. Surely she should be tired?? Or at least winding down?

I agree that you should go to bed with LO, and read some stories, lights dim, soft voice and chill. Hopefully she will relax if you do, with you, and you might get some sleep soon. Hope you do.

Why give her nurofen?

Partner is obsessed with exams for uni at the mo. In fact it's all about him. Had emergency plumber around about an hour ago and DH couldn't even be bothered to help with her for that. Obviously cos his tired cos he works and studies...and I just stay at home and mind the baby all day.....AARGH!
Oh, and my Mum is here at the mo as well. Want to try CC but she's make me feel as if I'm a shit mother for wanting to even try. And she keeps saying stuff like "Sure God Love Her" "the poor child" etc. AARGH!!!!!!!!!!!

pavlov, see my flouncers corner thread.
bet you didn't even notice i'd gone.

Really wouldn't advocate giving medicine to encourage sleep. Also, afaik, nurofen is non-drowsy and maybe even has contributed to her awakeness? I say this because one of my dcs actually reacts paradoxically to Piriton. It's supposed to make them sleepy but makes her hyper.

Nurofen cos I reckon she's teething a bit. Has 2 great rosey cheeks. Not that I can check properly cos she'll bite my finger off with the teeth that she already has!

well things like CC are best done when you don't have people staying.
you sounds like you need a good break.
maybe when you're back at work it'll change how you feel iykwim.
go on, switch off, dim the lights and let her chill out.
she'll sleep eventually.

Can your mum sit up with her? Your dh needs to help more, even if just to give you some adult company. Is he in bed right now? Is he working tomorrow?

If rosy cheeked then she probably is teething and it could be bothering her when she is not busy. Agree not to do cc tonight. Will your partner help more when you are back at work?

Yep but only because I have been sleeping all day - am unwell.

Have you tried rocking her quite roughly, not like enough to shake her head off lol, but swinging her round so the motion sets her off to sleep?

Lol juney bean, I remember a night in the pitch black rocking and patting dd's bum frantically. I could see her wee eyes looking at me as if to say 'You really have lost it'

Oh joy! She's sleeping. Thanks for the support guys. Thought I was really loosing the plot tonight. Off 2 bed now. Should get about 3 hours b4 she wakes again!

well done.
you'll feel better in the morning.
maybe she'll have a lie in.

Well done, hope you get some decent sleep.

Dragon - you flounced? No I missed that! But I have not seen you for a while....when did you swish your skirt?

i'm over here by myself