Settling in the cot

[teachmum]

Is he 20months old or 2months? If he is 2mths then have you thought of trying an Amby baby hammock instead of a cot? This will give him the movement he is used to and not aggravate his reflux. Have a look at the website for testimonials.

Good luck I know how hard it is and I'm sure you'll find something that works for him.

[*Ali*]

I have tried a Hammock and unfortunatly he HATES it, so that is not something that will work.
Liam is still wrapped, his arms are a HUGE distraction to him while he is trying to sleep, he has a dummy, and loves the shhhing noise and also when we softly blow on his forehead, so we have some of those things in place already.
For those of you who cuddle till bubs is sleepy and then put them down, what do you do when they wake up again once you try and place them in the cot, do you pick up again or leave in the cot and pat?

[Kazbah]

I pat his tummy and "shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" or sing to him.

[KatieRabbit]

I leave in the cot and pat. I do this if baby is doing a wind down cry. If no crying, I give a few pats and a 'goodnight' and leave the room. If crying escalates into full crying I pick up, cuddle and put down again a few mins later when settled. Sometimes this is enough to stop the crying, othertimes it is not! I try not to leave the room or stimulate her, just a gentle pat and warm cuddle.

[Lynn]

Ali, my son has reflux too and has been unsettled for the past week (although we had a good night last night!). We have raised one end of the cot so he is not completely flat. We settle him in our arms until he is nearly asleep, then put him in his cot facing away from us so that we are not stimulating him and rub or pat his tummy and 'shhhh' him. If he becomes unsettled, then we pick him up and settle him and put back in the cot. We continue to do this until he is asleep. It is a long process and he won't change over night............but I have been told it will happen. I used to rock Ethan to sleep but like your son would wake up and cry when he realised where he was. I was told it would be like us going to bed and then waking up in the kitchen! Good luck!

[*Ali*]

Thanks for that Lynn, I am mentally preparing myself for it as I know it is going to be a long process, but TOTALLY worth it in the end. I have raised the end of his cot too. Good luck with it all yourself.