tips to make ds's sleep oatterns easier to manage

[Em_325]

with the 1.5 hr awake time are you trying to settle before the 1.5 hours is up or putting him down at the 1.5 hour mark? I was also not the best with cues so I did the 1.5 hour awake time as well and I found that I needed to start settling DS before the 1.5 hour mark as if I waited till it had been 1.5 hours he was already over tired and then it would be a huge fight to get him to sleep. Some other things that saved my sanity were a baby hammock and a cradle swing. DS spent a lot of time sleeping in the swing as the constant movement kept him asleep between sleep cycles. Do you use a baby carrier? That could help as well as you could pop him in it and get on with your day (with the hope the movement will put him to sleep) I also introduced a comforter as a sleep cue (a soft piece of material with an elephants head) I wore it down my top for a few days to get my smell and I only gave it to him at sleep time. My DS is 11 months old now and he loves cuddling up to it at sleep time. He is in the cot now and it never leaves it so he knows it's associated with sleep time.

[sail_away]

Ive tried both - settling before 1.5 hours is up & settling at 1.5 hours. It doesnt make a difference

he wont sleep in a carrier & I cant wear one for long periods anyway (even an ergonomic one) due to a sporting injury

I dont have a swing but he's almost outgrown his rocker & I have no idea what ill do then. He does sleep in it sometimes when I give up but i hate it cause I dont feel comfortable leaving him asleep in it unsupervised so I just have to sit & watch him the entire sleep. So im trying not to do that.

[AlligatorsMum]

I have no idea, but wondering if it's something else to do with feeding etc? Have u checked him for silent reflux at all? Or perhaps he is over fed if ur toppin him up before sleeps and is uncomfortable in the belly?

I seriously have no idea - just something I thought when reading ur post?

[Marley&Me]

Could be wind. My dd had really bad wind and would scream every time I put her down. It would literally take hours to get her to sleep and I was losing my mind. I started using infacol and spending lots of time burping after feeds (up to 30 minutes sometimes) But I found as she got a little older it subsided.