Back to the cot??

[Patti]

Hi Lise,
I was wondering how you are going. I ended up taking my own advice and putting my DD back in the cot as I was constantly putting her back to bed after my c/s. Putting her back in the cot was great, she went to bed easily and without fuss every night for the past 10weeks then last night she asked to go to sleep in her big bed, which I said yes to and she slept thru! Giving her lots of praise today and will see what happens tonight. She also asked if her baby brother could sleep in her cot ( still in her room) lol, will have to think about that one. She must have overheard me say just yesterday, "oh well, I guess I'll buy DS his own cot this week"! Anyway, I guess my opinion is now, they will move on when they are ready and I'd it causes stress, they're probably not quite there yet!

Disclaimer: this could all change tonight and be totally irrelevant!

Hope you are doing well

[lise]

Such baby brain, I thought I replied to this ages ago!

We're okay, DS1 is back in a bed as he basically broke the sliding rail on his cot and it was unsafe to leave it there. Day sleeps are a struggle and still causing some angst. I'd be happy for him to skip the day sleep on the days he's home but he gets do tired and cranky without it, he still really needs it. Night time is better, we still have to sit in his room but he goes to sleep much faster.

How has DD been??

[Patti]

Hi Lise,
It is hard work isn't it. DD has slept in her bed for all sleeps bar one since she asked to go back to it. She has asked to sleep in her cot a couple of times but I have managed to re-direct her attention and get her in to bed. I have to move the cot out of her room and put DS in it soon, but we have my BIL staying in what will be DS room. I think it being there is a constant reminder that she can still sleep in it. The last two nights DD has gone to bed ok, but stays awake talking and singing for a couple of hours!!

How is DS2 sleeping for you?

[lise]

At least she's just singing! DS1 turns on the light and starts playing!


I've been taking DS2 to a new chiropractor (took him to one a couple of months ago but they were useless) who is just brilliant and DS2 has finally started sleeping longer than the 45 mins he was day and night which was totally liking me. Most if these sleeps are still on or next to me but it's a start!!