Ah, it's hard when they change n you. the good news is that it's totally normal for young children to need help to sleep, they grow out of it when they're developmentally ready and you do not make a rod for your back if you hold them. All you're doing is giving them what they need and making life easier for yourself.
Hope the HAB works for you guys! It was a godsend with my son (who, by the way, went happily to bed by himself in his own bed when he was good and ready). My daughter preferred the ergo
Thanks MadB!
I have an ergo and a baby beijorn so I'm well equiped to try anything! Even with 2 other kids you forget the whole newborn thing and I guess I'm sleep deprived and looking for reassurance or any other tips to get him to sleep for more than a 20 minute cycle by himself!
Fingers crossed he sorts himself out soon enough! I feel terrible but I just dont have the time to spend shooshing and patting his bottom and being in and out of his room I feel terrible saying that but its true! If I do I then feel guilty for neglecting the other two who want to play or eat or go outside!
He could also be going through a "Wonder Week" as well. The first one happens around about 6 weeks of age, and as he is going through a new developmental milestone he may be reacting to this by being more clingy.
We've just gone through the same thing the other week. Dream sleeper for awhile and then awake and clingy. It passed, so I'm guessing it was the wonder week.
It feels like forever though, when they just won't sleep and you can't get anything done.
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I feel terrible saying that but its true! If I do I then feel guilty for neglecting the other two who want to play or eat or go outside!
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