sleep problems (again)
I posted a while back about Elijah waking around 4/5am since we moved in with the inlaws. He has been in our room in a travel cot for over a month now and im wanting to put him back in his own room asap. Problem is hes started waking at random times (2.30am/4am/5am) and wanting to get up, Ive tried milk,water,patting,singing,leaving him. (If i leave him, he screams) and i really need some sleep now, as he catches up in the day with his naps. (Have also tried cutting naps and putting him to bed later- seems to make it worse!!!) He is teething at mo, but was waking even when he wasnt teething. Any suggestions???! lol x
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Marcus's sleep goes out the window when he is teething I tend to give him some teetha when he wakes with it in the night to help get him settled which seems to work along side some milk.
Do you think its the separation anxiety thing in the night that he wonders where you are?
i do feel for you espcially with your in laws...cuddles coming your way!
jillycat- i dont think its the separation thing, as he is the most secure baby in the world, he has never cried going to anyone else and was totally fine in his own room since 5mths old, b4 coming here. The health visitor did say they go through phases at this age of waking up, but didnt give any tips! And it doesnt really help as i dont know whether i should let him get up for a bit & then put him back or persist and let him scream!
He slept in our bed last night and was more settled, but im not planning on doing that again. Its hard in the night isnt is when youre half asleep, you dont wanna follow anything through, just just want to sleep! lol.
Hugs to you too star, sounds like youre getting a hard time of it too. I really hope we both get some sleep very soon!! xxx
It could be seperation anxiety or confusion over the move maybe?
If you are stressed too about the move he's probably picking up on it from you. Good plan about daytime naps in the cot first and playing in his room - thats what I did when I first moved Cole into his own room and it seemed to work. Could you also let him sleep with a tshirt that you've worn or something too? Is it colder/warmer than he's used to in his room??
katielou- elijah has a lullaby teddy but i havent given it to him recently, i will definetely try that when hes back in his room and will be consistent. I will have to push through my worry that people will be woken up, as otherwise we will get nowhere!
Thanx again, will keep you posted x
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It is also worth trying putting a hot water bottle in his cot for 20 mins before you put him to bed so he is nice and warm.
Fingers crossed you get it sorted so you can get some better nights sleep yourself! xx
No idea how cole slept last night..lol he was at my parents! Hope it wasn't too cold in their house for him.
I have a little electric heater in his room that kicks in if it drops below about 15 (unless cole has been fiddling with it again then i have to figure out where the thermostat goes again) and that seems to do the trick
now i feel mean cause most people seem to keep their lo's rooms warmer
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