I know I'm fairly fortunate when it comes to DS's sleeping. Once he is asleep he sleeps very well and re-settles etc.

It is getting him to sleep that is the constant battle. He fights it. He arches his back, screams, squirms, kicks his legs and claws at my chest.

I am very careful to watch for his tired signs. I have tried putting him to sleep early, as in only awake for 45 mins, I have tried leaving it as long as possible and putting him to sleep when he is dog tired. I have tried rocking, pacing, swaddling, singing, putting him in his cot, going for a walk, nothing works. It sounds weird but It is almost like he needs to struggle before sleeping soundly IYKWIM.

Night times sleeps aren't that bad, it is the day sleeps that are the shockers. I feel like I am almost restraining him and it is terrible.

He is in his cot at the moment having a conversation with himself but he won't self settle, I reckon I have about 5 mins before it ramps up. I'm not going to control cry but if there are any inventive ideas to get my little person to sleep easier I would be so grateful.

Spring xx

ETA: I've tried feeding to sleep also and that doesn't work.