Funnily enough we recently moved him to a single bed (from a queen-size mattress - gave up on the cot a loooong time ago) and he's been doing ok. We're actually out at my parents' place for the moment where he sleeps in a queen size bed...when I'm lucky I get to sleep in the other room.
If he's moving around lots the cot might not work too well - DS hated hitting the sides.
my 2nd son and daughter are like this. DS2 is 4 now and I cannot co-sleep with him due to him tossing and turning all night. I guess some people are just restless sleepers from birth
Marcellus - good point re the sides of the cot. I already have a single mattress on the floor at the end of the bed, in case he falls off the bed. Perhaps he could start sleeping on that. Now that I think of it, I might try that - then I can lie with him during the night to resettle, and then get back in our bed - brilliant!
Heather - I would definitely suspect ear infection, as he tugs at his ears a lot. But he saw his GP about a week ago and his ears were fine.
Traveller - interesting, maybe he is just a restless sleeper, but am still keeping my fingeres crossed that it resolves itself soon.
my DS is also 13 months and has become a restless sleeper. but i'm fairly sure its developmental. he's *just* worked out how to pull himself to standing against his cot he's also looking like he has 4 teeth wanting to pop though at once - he tugs at his ears also which can be a sign of teething (DS had a hearing test at the start of the week which was all clear) so maybe its a development thing
My DS feeds off and on all night when he's teething and when he's coming down with a cold. I suspect he starts with a sore throat and he's after comfort or it's soothing. DS is still co-sleeping with me. I have been thinking of moving him into his own bed tough as I'm sure it's me being there that wakes him up now. I have enjoyed not having to get up during the night though! Hope your DS settles down and sleeps easier soon.
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