sleep signals help pls

[Softy]

Thank you so much both Jackrose and Aimz78 for replying as well, it's great to know I'm not the only one having trouble.

Like you Jackrose I also thought that by now she'd be in a routine and I wouldn't be having any issues.....how wrong was I!! And thanks for reminding me of the quote that there's a difference between recognising sleep cues and being able to do anything about them....so true!!

My nurse keeps telling me she's more advanced than her age as she does things that older babies/toddlers do so I think that could be part of the reason of why she's so 'busy' absorbing everything, so I've decided to try to wear her down by playing with her more and stimulating her more to make her nap. I tried it out yesterday and I actually got 2 x 1.5hour naps!!! I couldn't believe it....I was very excited but then worried that she wouldn't sleep at night but I added another trick of bedtime story in bed together then b/f for sleep....it sort of worked so I'll keep at it and hope it catches on

Thanks for the book recommendation aimz78, will order it in at the library...add to my list, I've also got another book on order as she's already tantruming and testing boundaries!! Thanks also for sympathising with me and letting me know you're also b/f during the night and co-sleeping...helps to know others are out there!!

If it's ok I might bug you both in future for advice, as it sounds like you've both been through similar things. I'm new to this so do go via the contacts?? Thanks again and I hope your little ones 'behave' as much as possible

[aimz78]

Thats great about two naps, I hope things continue to improve. It is nice to know we are not the only ones, contact me anytime! I think you can go into my profile and leave a message? (im not very tech savvy lol!) I hear you on the testing boundaries thing, yet another challenge to look forward to! My DD is starting this too!

[jackrose]

You do know her better than anyone else! Wearing her out is a great idea and I am so glad it worked so well for you

Being a bit advanced can be challenging to deal with when they need heaps more stimulation, but it does mean lots of fun with your LO. There is an excellent thread here with lots of ideas about how to keep toddlers amused. It may be a bit ahead of your DD but some ideas may work and you can always keep them in mind for later

With regards to the private messages, you have access to them once you have been a member for a bit or you have reached (I think) 30-50 posts. This little rule protects us all from spammers. So at present you will have to contact us via this thread - we get emailed when a new post has been made on it so should know about your message. You will reach the 50 post mark soon enough, it is scary how addictive this can be!!

Keep up the good work Softy, and to both you and aimz78, good luck with those boundary testing toddlers

[thepixie]

Softy babe... I think sometimes very active babies find it hard to actually stop let alone get horizontal for long enough to fall asleep. My DD is the same although I have found if I put her in the pram (even at home at night, not going for a walk or anything) she does fall asleep in there if she is tired. Because the pram restrains her she can stop, but because she kind of thinks she is going for a walk she doesn't fight it IYKWIM. The other thing that helped us (not practical for everybody of course) is we went for a 2 week holiday where we were driving for 2-3 hours most days. When we came back she was magically taking much longer naps (1-1.5 hrs instead of 30 mins)

[Softy]

I'm unsure about the sleep school on one hand but looking forward to it on the other as after the two naps in one day she's gone back to one VERY late nap!! Went down today at 3.30pm after we'd been shopping in the morning, (fell asleep for 20 mins in car on way home-probably why), then went to the doc's to check her ears as she's now waking every hour during the night for a b/f to re-settle and rubbing her ears!!! Doc says she's ok

Thanks heaps Jackrose for the thread for ideas to keep her busy, I'm finding she's a bit bored with her toys, so might join the local toy library to keep 'swapping' over stuff to keep her busy too...will let you know how it goes

I'm not very tech savvy either aimz78 but it's good to know your little one is testing boundaries as well....maybe give each other some ideas as we go

I think you're right the pixie, about active ones not being able to stop! I have to hold her in cuddles to slow her down! Tried going outside the other day but she just wanted to check everything out so that sort of backfired! She is gorgeous though and I wouldn't change anything, very cheeky it's like she know she's being cheeky and pushing me so cuddles me and gives me kisses!! How can you be angry with that???

I'd like to keep in touch, till next time, take care and best of luck with sleep and your cheeky monkeys!!

[satya]

My bub is very active but he sleeps well. You have to watch for the tired signs then act on them immediately. I find if I put him in the cot the second that I notice the tired signs he goes straight off to sleep. If I don't then he's restless. Rubbing his eyes is one of his main ones & if he does that during dinner I just stop the meal & put him straight to bed & off he goes straight to sleep. If he's acting grumpy I put him to bed & off he goes... grumpy is another tired sign for him.