Strugling and looking for a little hope.

[Jellyfish]

DD was a frequent waker until a couple of months ago (around 26 months?). Now she sleeps through a few nights a week and only wakes once on the others. It just happened, didn't do anything.

[willow5]

Thanks everyone

I actually had a better day today. DS went down last night at about 8.30 then only woke at 11, 3.30, 5.30, 6.30 then up at 8am. I had not long gone to bed when he woke at 11 so I wasn't asleep yet, so it was like he only woke 3 times really. The last few were in the morning so it felt like I'd actually had some decent sleep, the 11pm to 3.30am stretch probably
So almost felt human today.

[kelebek]

I'd actually had some decent sleep, the 11pm to 3.30am stretch probably
So almost felt human today.

I remember when a 4 hour stretch was a decent sleep too (and the times I actually wished for that much straight). It does get better, the developmental leaps suck but I figure by the time he is a teenager I will be struggling to get him out of bed... right?!

[willow5]

It does get better, the developmental leaps suck but I figure by the time he is a teenager I will be struggling to get him out of bed... right?!

LOL you're probably right. I've come full circle my teenagers are finally getting themselves out of bed now. Which is good, they wouldn't be getting very nice wake up calls after long nights of no sleep with DS3.
I must say my 2 teenagers must have lulled me into a false sense of security. DS1 didn't sleep through until he was just over 2, but he only woke about twice and if he was in bed with me he just snuggled in and went back to sleep no drama. DS2 slept through from about 8 weeks I think! Slept anywhere any time. Maybe I should've quit while I was ahead

[FarmGirl]

Hi, My son was three when he started to sleep through the night. It corresponded with our removing his bottle and eliminating night time milk feeds which he used to get to sleep. He arched up about two weeks into removing the bottle, but we stood firm and he got over it again pretty quick.

When ever I wanted to change an element of his sleeping pattern, I found it useful to sleep on the floor beside his bed for a few nights. I did this when I wanted him to learn to fall asleep in his bed and when I wanted him to stay in bed at night instead of coming into us.

[willow5]

Hi farmgirl. DS is actually starting to sleep We have removed all food additives from his diet and he will now sleep between 5-8 hours straight, which is just a huge improvement for us He has also started to actually sit still to listen to a story which he wouldn't do before. He'd look at pictures in a book for a minute or two then he was off. He'll even watch a short kids show now. I never thought I'd be happy one of my kids was watching TV, but it makes a big difference and I can actually get something done while he's amused. This never happened before it was constant amusing him and nothing would get done besides that. He'll also go outside and play independently. We weren't trying to change anything behaviourally with him, only the sleep. The other changes were a bonus on top of getting sleep!

[Catherine]

I read that wakefulness is a sign of intelligence...My DD is very smart!

[willow5]

Willow I know it sounds simple but it really dies make a difference. I get to breaking point and it's always after no exercise and forgetting the vits. Remember we can't look after anyone is we are sick ourselves.

I know you're absolutely right. I find the probiotics make a huge difference for me. The exercise releases all the good hormones to pick you up.

I read that wakefulness is a sign of intelligence...My DD is very smart!

lol Catherine. There could be something in that. I had HG when I was pg with DS3 and I was often told then that the sickness was a sign of intelligence. So, if the HG and the wakefulness are both signs of intelligence, DS will be a bloody genius!
Seriously though, I have thought with the wakefulness that his little brain never stops, quite often when he wakes he'll be talking, counting, reciting letters, singing or telling you about something that happened that day, or, 6 months ago. So really brain development could play a part.