Hi Everyone,

My little bundle of joy has just in the last week started sleeping with us.The situation was that we have been for a few weeks now at about 7.30 we are putting him in his bassinet in our room.This had been going well for a few weeks wherby he was sleeping for about the next 3 hours.It usually took a few gos to get him to go asleep but it was great as it meant we could have our dinner etc.Since Thursday last week thats all gone wrong and I have no idea why.I write down every night his sleep pattern and can't see any reason why.Now when we put him down he maybe sleeps for half hour then we go in try and settle him maybe get another hour.Hes never in that deep sleep as he is still moving etc.He also used to sleep in the cot during the day but now every time we put him in he cries.He only sleeps on me or my husband.Sometimes I just need to do things and put him somewhere but its impossible.He does sleep on the couch a bit but thats not ideal as I have to watch him.I tried a sling this morning and he went nuts,I thought at least that I would be able to walk around and do things.

He has never slept at night well maybe 2 hrs at a time but usually from 2/3 am onwards its a disaster.One night I just brought him into our bed and he slept for 4 hours so that was it hes coming in with us.We bought one of those safety rails for the side of the bed and he sleeps on top of the duvet.Hes in a sleeping sack thing so hes warm enough.That night he slept 4 hrs he was in the middle but I really didn't feel relaxed about that in case my husband rolled on him so hes on my side.But now hes not sleeping well with us either!Last night he woke at 2 and pretty much from 2 until 7 he was awake and restless maybe a half hour nap here and there.I changed him at one stage and he went into one of those rages where hes bright red with tears streaming its awful!I also worry about our cat.She had always jumped on our bed to be fed and she kind of walks around him and over him to get to me.Is there any danger in this does anyone know?

I just don't know what to do.I want to keep up the going to bed at 7 etc but its ended up now where I am sitting by the bassinet rocking him for ages and my husband and I end up eating alone.Hes just 9 weeks today.

Hilary