35 minute sleeps..

[Olive]

how do i stop these doing my head in!!

shes still tired as she wakes up crying etc... but wont go back down


2x35 minute sleeps a day isnt enough

[Visitor7]

Have you tried trying to resettle her just as she starts to get restless? So if she is waking after 35min, then maybe at the 30min mark you could try different settling techniques.

[Heaven]

I just have to rock DD back to sleep if she wakes up too early and crying.

[~Trish~]

I don't know if it will work for you, but for DS2 I used to go in his room a few minutes before his sleep cycle was up (his was 40 minutes) and watch him (I kind of hid so he couldn't see me). As soon as he stirred (he'd sigh and move his head) I'd pat his tummy, still keeping out of sight as much as possible. He would sometimes go back to sleep, sometimes not, but it worked for at least one of his naps every day. I persisted with it until eventually he started working out how to go back to sleep by himself.

Not sure if you've already tried this, but I thought I'd post it anyway .

[boomba]

Just sending big hugs Its so tough hey! DS1 was the same.......it does get better xx

[Megan]

I feel your frustration
DS has been having one, sometimes two 30 minutes sleeps each day for the last couple of weeks. It's just not enough for him, but I could never get him back to sleep. Suddenly, today is like he's playing catch up. He's currently down for his 2nd nap of the day and both have been over an hour. When he wakes though, he's up and that's it. There's no re-settling him.
I hope it gets better for you soon, but just wanted to let you know you're definitely not alone!

[Olive]

trish and jodi i toook your advice and stalked her at the 30 mins mark, she stirred a few times but didnt wake, surprising seen as the dogs next door are yapping shes just gone 45 mins so fingers crossed for another 30-60 mins!!
heaven shes not really into rocking, i wish she was!!
thanks boomba!
megan sounds familiar!! hope your DS had a big sleep!

[Visitor7]

That sounds promising!

[Olive]

bugger shes awake but an hour is better than 35 mins!

[boomba]

An hour is great hun...hope she can do it agian for you.

[~Trish~]

Woohoo for having an hour's sleep! Did you need to pat her when you went in at 30 minutes?

[Visitor7]

An hour is much better than 35 min!!! Baby steps.

[Olive]

i hope so boomba!!
trish nah it wasnt needed.
jodi baby steps indeed!!

i should add taht shes teething (finally) she had panadol in between sleep,i have some lavender and camomile in the oil burner and i got her to sleep in her side, so one or all may have helped!!