Starting to have some sleep issues with 8.5 month old.

[jamakin]

firstly its so hard when they dont sleep and you dont get any down time.
it sounds like you have been very busy today with your little girl, so just forget about everything else that needs doing!

Hols - this age they are starting to get very active and so are their brains - so when they are in bed they are thinking of sitting and crawling. Especially if they havent been too active during the day. Teamed up with teething it can be difficult. BUt just know that bubs will go through these stages at various times.

i think pinkpalace is right, they have such active little brains at this age.
she does sound like she could be a tad overtired now, so maybe a walk in the pram could be good?
in the morning do you wait for tired signs or just put her down at 9:30? could you try putting her to bed later at say 10 when she might be a bit more tired?
could she be hungry? or thirsty? is she still sleeping ok at night?
my ds still has 2 sleeps 1-2 hrs each ( and he needs them he is so active!!) generally he is up around 7 back to bed by 10, another nap at 2/2.30 then in bed by 7ish.
i think if she is happy in her cot than there is no problem her being in there, at least she is kinda resting iykwim? but like the others said its prob best just to follow her lead..
i hope that tomorrow is better for you, and today was just a bad day. x

[mellys bubby belly]

I’m hearing you on this one!! My 8 month old DD has been doing the same thing – she shows all the tired signs, rubbing eyes, getting grizzly etc, so I pop her in her cot, tell her it’s time for a sleep and leave....and then she plays for anywhere between ? hour to over an hour – just merrily rolling around, cooing, chattering (with the occasional half-hearted grizzle in between) etc. Then she CRACKS IT!!! She’s so overtired by that time and it’s driving me crazy!!! Then when she finally does go to sleep, I’m lucky to get 40mins, so she’s obviously just sleeping thru that first sleep cycle then not re-settling. Luckily we’re off to our local sleep cottage this Friday so if they have any good suggestions, I’ll let you know!! Good luck in the meantime, and take heart that you’re not alone!!!

[jamakin]

Hi Hollye, just wanted to see how everything is going? is your little girl sleeping any better?