Jennifer - posted on 03/02/2010 ( 2 moms have responded )
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He does not go down easy, he wakes up about 4 times from 730-930, and when he does wake up he is standing at the end of his crib crying. How are you not suppose to pick him up? we have to rock him back to sleep for him to wake up again in a short time.
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Casey - posted on 03/02/2010
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I know how hard it is and how exhausting it can be and unfortunately they go through these little stages where they get up constantly but there is a few things you could try to help him sleep a bit better, first of all have a look at his routine because if his not having good sleeps during the day then that can affect how he sleeps at night and at his age he should be still having 2 sleeps a day for about 1-2 hours each. At his age he might be teething too so it could help to give him a bit of pain medication before he goes to bed of a night time for a couple of nights and just if that helps him to sleep. Make sure his in a good night time routine too give him his dinner and then a bath and then a bottle and then bed. My son was a bit of a bugger to put down of a night time too when he was that age too so I got a small cd player and a cd of lullabies and I played it when he went to bed and he eventually got to recognise the music and he then knew that when the music came on it was sleep time and the sound of the music drowned out any other noises like traffic outside and stuff. I also got rid of all the mobiles and stuff that you hang on cots cause I found that they were just stimulating him even more. Try not to rock him to sleep and no matter how exhausted you are never let him sleep in your bed cause that is just opening another can or worms, everytime he wakes up just walk back in lay him back down and give him back his dummy or whatever he sleeps with and then walk out again, don't make eye contact wih him and don't talk to him or turn on the light I know it's hard but he has to learn that it's not ok to be up during the night and that mum is not going to rock him back to sleep and fuss over him. But I would honestly try giving him some pain medication before he oes to bed and maybe invest in the cd player and lullabies cd cause when he wakes up during the night you can go in a lay him back down again and press play on the cd player and sometimes thats just enough to get him back to sleep again, goodluck and hang in there cause it doesn't last forever.
Melissa - posted on 03/02/2010
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Does he have a pacifier, or a mini security blanket? Something that makes him feel more comfortable when he is not with you? If he is missing you, or wanting your attention you can try putting one of your shirts, after having worn it, in his crib with him. It may comfort him enough to fall asleep. Also, I heard that when babies learn to pull up on their own that they have a hard time sitting down. So try laying him back down. Hope this helps. Good Luck!
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