Comments on: Warning, we have an insomniac baby on our hands!…..

By: Baby Genie

Baby Genie — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:08:27 +0000

I can completely sympathise, after rocking the bear back to sleep at 4am this morning with more teething pains. I think you have to use your judgement, you know when it feels right to put them back to bed crying and leave them to settle, and you know when they really just need to be with you for a cuddle.
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By: little dudes mummy

little dudes mummy — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:16:41 +0000

Awww
I have no pearls of wisdom, but I do have sympathy!
Dylan is doing *exactly* the same thing – used to have 2 lovely long naps then go down in the evening like clockwork, now, nope. He too has decided sleep is for losers
They so won’t believe us when they’re teenagers and sleeping till noon!! xxx

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By: snafflesmummy

snafflesmummy — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:08:55 +0000

What ever you decide to do you will be doing your best which in my book is a good job.

We tried the controlled crying but it broke my heart. I would still go in, avoid eye contact, no talking just gentle back patting and noises etc.

Whatever you decide to try as long as you are consistent then I think that is the main thing.

Hope you get her sorted soon and get some sleep yourself x

By: ivet

ivet — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:42:32 +0000

Hang in there Helen, you are not alone We’ve had problems with my 2 yr old on and off pretty much since she was born. The teething period was the worst and as you say, mums have a long line of excuses for it. I am sure Milly will settle down eventually, good luck with the book you’ve got.
big hugs,
Ivetx

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:43:07 +0000

Big thanku for all your comments and warm tweets, this sleep thing is defiantly tricky, Milly’s not sleeping in the day or night at the mo which means no icklebabe creating is being done either! very bad news…. can’t wait to start again. Have just ordered a book called The Sleep Lady’s Good Night, Sleep Tight book, which seemed to be in line with what i was thinking ie; no screaming insecure baby ;D but we’ll see. I will keep u up to date and hopefully i’ll be able to sleep and work again soon xxxx sleep dreams to u all xxxx

By: Susan Mann

Susan Mann — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:17:24 +0000

Aww she is so sweet. My 3yo still doesn’t sleep right through the night. He is no where near as bad as he was, he is just insecure. My 1 you however has slept pretty much right through since he was 6 wks. I think the controlled crying does work, it’s just very difficult to do. But I think in the long term it’s a good thing. Good luck and sweet dreams to you all. x

By: TheMadHouse

TheMadHouse — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:57:20 +0000

We have been through stages of this with both boths, espeically minimad after my fist bout in hospital. It was his way of asserting his things on us. When they are small the main things they can do are to change their sleep pattern or refuse food!! We put our foot down, we do not negotiate with curly hair terrorists in The Mad House

By: Bubblegumbodw

Bubblegumbodw — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:17:48 +0000

Aww bless you. I have been in your boat for just under 3.5 years. Cody has only been sleeping through 9 wks. Don’t let her hold you to ransom like he tried. Controlled crying was a breakthrough for us. They cry because they’re cross that you’re altering a routine that suits them perfectly, rather than distress. It’s a habit and within 7 days, as long as you stick to it, you should see huge improvements. She will still love you, but you’ll get more out of each other with proper rest. Good luck n chin up x

By: Jeni Arnold

Jeni Arnold — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:09:17 +0000

All four of my children woke-up throughout the night and I never tackled the problem until they were one, I too could always find an excuse for their waking. The “controlled crying” approach always worked for me and all my children sleep well even now. It could take a few days but what’s a few more broken nights sleep?! Actually I remember that I always left this bit to my husband, I think the babies always saw me as a milk machine and with dad there was no chance of that! Good Luck!

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:06:30 +0000

WHOOP! WHOOP! You are a GREAT MUMMY : ) xxxxx BIG HUGS xxxx HANG IN THERE xxx COULD BE WORSE xxxx COULD BE TWINS ! All ladies above saying all the right things, so I will just ditto them.