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sleeping advice??
hi ladies
I really need some advice...
summer is now 17months old and she still cant settle herself to sleep.
so far i have tried...
cc - last time she screamed, vomited and pooed for 3 1/2 hours and was totally hysterical.
pick up put down - my arms were killing after 3 hours of this!!
sitting in the room with her and holding her hand - i fell asleep b4 her and then she just screamed at me.
putting in a top that smells like me for comfort - she threw it back at me.
my health visitor was ment to refer me to a sleep clinic when summer was 6 months - never happened.
i have been to my hv about this same problem 12 times now and still nothing has happened.
i currently have to hope she falls aleep on her bottle and i put her down asleep or i have to rock her to sleep, even at naps!!
please if anyone has any ideas i could try i would be really thankful xx
I really need some advice...
summer is now 17months old and she still cant settle herself to sleep.
so far i have tried...
cc - last time she screamed, vomited and pooed for 3 1/2 hours and was totally hysterical.
pick up put down - my arms were killing after 3 hours of this!!
sitting in the room with her and holding her hand - i fell asleep b4 her and then she just screamed at me.
putting in a top that smells like me for comfort - she threw it back at me.
my health visitor was ment to refer me to a sleep clinic when summer was 6 months - never happened.
i have been to my hv about this same problem 12 times now and still nothing has happened.
i currently have to hope she falls aleep on her bottle and i put her down asleep or i have to rock her to sleep, even at naps!!
please if anyone has any ideas i could try i would be really thankful xx
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Other than that I don't know what else to suggest, does she have a teddy or anything that she takes to bed? Or what about trying something like a story tape for her to listen to while she falls asleep?
It sounds like you hv is a waste of space, have you tried asking your gp to refer you to a sleep clinic?
Big hugs hun.
xxx
i wasnt sure if the doc would refer me anywhere?? i think i will call and ask!! last resort lol
What is your current routine at bedtime?
Is she fine until you put her down or does she get stressed before hand?
also i seen (on supernanny ) a child on there who used to make him self sick or cry till he was sick for attention, and she said to clean it up without comment and completely ignore it then get on with what you were doing and it worked for that lady! when she realises it accomplishes nothing it'll stop.
mind you i cant talk from experience as i have a child who is a dream at night and a terror in the day! just a suggestion, good luck!
i think i need super nanny to come and visit me lol
Have you considered changing her into a bed?
xx
What kind of bedtime routine do you have? We do bath, milk & story in dark bedroom (landing light on so I can read) and then put cole in bed and he finishes off his milk and usually goes to sleep ok - its the night time wakings we have toruble with!
Is she in a cot/cotbed? Is it worth trying to transition her to a bed and maybe make a big deal about it being a big girl bed and getting her nice duvets and stuff. Or can you rearrange her room a bit - see if a change in scenery helps. Have you tried nightlight on or off?
Could you try tackling the daytime naps first maybe? I tend to leave cole to grizzle himself off to sleep int he daytine whereas I don't at night because he won't settle at night. MAybe waiting till she's really ready for an afternoon nap.
Hope something helps there
xx
http://www.babyexpert.com/chatroom/topic/130954
She's always looking for people so might be worth a shot.
xx
ive emailed wondernanny so will see what happens xx
I really do believe our babies do lots of things in their own time i worried id be cuddling daisy to sleep when she was ten but she let me know when she was ready for me to put her in her cot. good luck babe x