Worst sleeper in the world award

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

I have the same with Liebling. Now age six and a half. However, it is no longer every night. Just half of them.

What treatments do you have for the eczema? We use chlorphenamine maleate syrup at night (care, as children cannot operate heavy machinary after taking this) and have to change moisturiser every 6-8 months as it stops working for some reason. We have done a LOT of different moisturisers, but we can go back after a long break.

Nail clipping is also a big event (he now can do his own thankfully), as are baths with suitable emolients - the pair of us with 5x the normal dosage for up to an hour when necessary (btw, it stinks and you and your DD will too after that).

The really bad nights, we used to have a DVD on in the bedroom. DH would sleep in Liebling's room and I'd be with Liebs in bed and when he woke he had a distraction so that helped. Not loads, but enough that I could function the next day without needing to eat braynes. Braynes. And again, I say braynes. *Lurch, shuffle, sit and cry quietly in the corner.*

Oh yes, I almost forgot - we have had a steroid creams prescribed. They work well, but I don't like having to use them. But, yanoo, I don't like craving brains either.

[rmf]

It's definitely tough. Maybe you are disturbing each other? Is she able to sleep beside you in her own cot or bassinet but not actually with you? I know I would try and put mine in with me at times but we both slept worse.

[AnyDream]

I'm glad to hear you are following this up but sorry to hear that there's such a long wait to see the allergist. FWIW it might be worth ringing them every week or two and asking if any cancellations have come up - tell the receptionist how much it's affecting both of your sleep - they might open an appt for you when they know a little more about your story.

I would also be keen to follow up with the dietician - there is a limited window to introduce solids after which children become quite resistant so it's important you get some help with this soon.

Have you started back at work yet? How is that going? My DD was waking frequently between 5-9 months and I was a complete zombie, I can't imagine trying to get to work every day like that. Hang in there, it will get better

[Mum2SweetCs]

I had to get a mat leave extension.

Wanted 6 months but only got 2 months extension which i guess is better than nothing so returning end of oct.

I went to a dermatologist specialist and got her blood and skin tested.

What a traumatic experience!

I get my results back tomorrow to see if she is allergic to a few things.

With regards to me waking her. I share a queen just with her and have tried putting her on one side while i sleep on the other but she still wakes.

I also have to be close so i can restrain her arms when she scratches.