Hi Dani,

How are things going? Have you found a routine or anything that works to get your bub to sleep in a big bed?

I don't know what to say except I now have a 2 year old that we are trying to get to sleep in his big bed (since he was about 18 months old) and as last resort we paid a child health nurse to come to our home to show us the correct procedure in doing so. It has been 3 nights and I don't seem to be getting anywhere other than the fact that he hasn't been in our bed for those 3 nights. It is extremely frustrating especially because i have bub number 2 due in 2 weeks so we are desperately trying everything to get him to sleep. He is waking anything upto 6 times a night and we are just constantly taking him back to bed, kicking, screaming, threatening to close the door and then closing the door because he is NOT staying in his bedroom. He then kicks and hits the door but eventually he does go to bed. It is very tiring especially for my husband who has to work during the week but also for me because I am heavily pregnant....

The main thing is to stay calm and be strong (even though I try but it is soooo hard especially when he wants me to continuousy go back for cuddles and kisses - how do you say NO to that)?

I have friends who have children that slept through from 6 weeks of age and it just infuriates me because I am sure I did everything right when my bub was brought home from hospital, he was in a routine etc. but it is obviously who he is and we just have to try and show him another direction.

Good luck and I truly sympathise with you. If you find a technique or routine that works well please let me know, I would love to hear it.

Take care.
Micky xxoo