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RUTHIECHAN
1/1/07 11:39 A
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Is he getting enough solids in through out the day? Does he have a full belly before going to sleep?
I know that after my daughter got used to sleeping with me getting her to sleep alone, even for a nap, was very difficult. This is also an adjustment period for that (and other things could be involved too that were already mentioned).
Crunches idea is fabulous. I wish I had thought of that for my daughter!
Is there a place for your other son to sleep if you were to try to let the little cry it out (assuming other issues mentioned aren't the problem)? Maybe you can have a little cot/sleeping bag prepared in case the oldest wakes up to the crying.
You are training your little one that you will come running, so it is possible that even after teething is no longer an issue, etc, that he will cry every time he wakes up a little whether something is wrong or not in the future.
Is it possible for your husband to get up and take care of him too? Maybe have a bottle handy?
(BTW, my husband snores, and it's worse when he's really tired or sick, however, as long as I get to sleep first I can sleep through the snoring. Nudging him to move on his side once in a while is also a help. You may wanna talk to your doc about the snoring, my mother in law snores partially because of weight and partially because of sleep apnea.)
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CRUNCHYMOM
12/31/06 12:03 P
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you can try nursing more during the day. at his age as he becomes more active he may nurse less during the day, but still need that comfort of knowing mommy is there, so he makes up for it at night.
he may be teething as the other post says, that would cause him to wake up more.
when he was sleeping with you did he sleep better? if so you may try and cover him with the shirt you wore that day. he will smell you and may sleep better.
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LAURALEEE
12/31/06 11:53 A
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Is he teething? If he's getting those molars, you may want to give him some tylenol before bed. Or Hyland's teething tablets. I know my son was up often when he was teething or sick.
Is he getting enough to eat during the day? Make sure he's getting the recommended amount of foods during the day.
Is he just using you as a get back to sleep aid? I know my son did this as well. We started giving him water bottles instead. (I pumped exclusively, because his reflux bothered him while breastfeeding) At one point we would go in and tell him it was time to sleep now and we would rub his back.
Also, how many naps is he taking during the day? You may want to cut back to one nap if he's taking more-that may help him sleep longer at night.
I hope you get more sleep soon! Our little one didn't sleep through the night until after those molars were through. Now he sleeps 11-12 hours.
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CARRIE2211
12/30/06 10:27 P
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| He will wake up at least 5 times to nurse. I was having him sleep with me (so much easier). And now he is sleeping with his older brother (2 and 1/2) and everytime he starts to cry I will go and feed him in his room then leave, it takes about 20 min. I cant let him cry it out because I dont want his brother to wake up. I cant leave him in our room because my husband already sleeps on the couch ( I snore and he cant sleep). I just dont know what to do....I'm sooo tired. Please anybody have any ideas?
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