Anyone else have a baby that dont sleep?

[~Trish~]

Yay for seeing some improvement!!! You sound like you are going really well . And there is nothing wrong with feed, play, sleep, play - whatever works for you guys LOL!

It's amazing what good sleep does to them. Regarding the 30 minute naps, it sounds like he is waking up after one sleep cycle (most baby sleep cycles range from 30 - 45 minutes on average). It will get better over time, but I found my DS2 would be really cranky if he only slept one cycle, he didn't seem to know how to go back into deep sleep. He would wake up at exactly 40 minutes each time, so I started sneaking into his room a few minutes before his cycle would end and I would watch him. As soon as he stirred slightly (he would usually sigh and move his head) I would start patting his tummy really gently, this would help him get through to the next sleep cycle. It didn't work every time, but it worked for at least one of his 3 naps a day. Eventually he didn't need me to do it anymore, I think I helped him learn how to do it himself

Anyway, that's just a tip from me, your bub may be very happy after his 30 minute nap! They're all so different.

Well done, you sound like you are doing a wonderful job!

[Salsa]

Thanks Sammiejane.
Yes, I took him to the osteopath last week and again yesterday. I think that has helped.
And I have also been trying to be more go with the flow.

I have been going for more walks in the pram, using the sling at home, being more patient with sooting him in my arms etc.

Trish - I have been trying to get him back to sleep after he wakes form his first morning sleep and it has lengthened a little each day.
I am putting him in his bed for his morning sleep so he knows that as a routine for that time of day (overnight we co sleep and by afternoon Im doing errands and school run etc so he has to sleep in car or arms or rocker or sling). I have peeked in o him twice for morning sleeps in last few days and seen him awake but quite and a few mins later when I check again he is asleep! So he can do it and must be feeling quite secure and more comfortable (due to medicine and osteo I think) to be doing that.

I`m quite happy that its improving!!!

Thanks again for help.

btw - i read somewhere that if they wake up crying its cause they are still tired so I have been trying to use that as a guide for whether he is ready to get up or needs to go back to sleep.