thread: Sleep DEPRIVATION!!! For 22 month old and his desperate (single) mum..

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  1. #1
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    Nov 2006
    brisbane
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    Oh hun...do you think maybe it is because your DH has gone? He is sprobably missing him and cant deal wiht it emotionally...their little brains arent developed to deal wiht stuff like that yet....20mins out of your night is no big deal when it comes to getting him to sleep happy and safe so keep doing that....would you consider co sleeping wiht him till he feels confident to go back to his own bed..that will eliminate you sleeping on the floor and you will both probably sleep better ?
    I do the night stuff alone as DH is a baker so I know how you can get so emotional when your triying to sleep! Your doing a great job, just remember he will only need you to help him to sleep for a little while and you will be happy knowing he is happy Good luck xxx

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    May 2008
    Capalaba, QLD
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    No advice sorry - just wanted to say if your son's name is really Cullen I love it Mine is too LOL although we call him CJ

  3. #3
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    Apr 2007
    Perth, Australia
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    I think there is something developmental going on, in addition to teething and you DH going away. My DS is very similar in behaviour, we have thought maybe scared of the dark, so have left a light on, too hot/cold. We have often resorted to staying in his room untill he has fallen asleep, there is a matress on the floor at the monent, due to increaing cold and for my comfort at 35 wks PG. Also, I or DH can doze or fall asleep if able, DS can be chatty. We have on occasions left him to have a cry, we had 5 mins or whinning this morning before he resettled.
    I hope things settle down for you, I know DS will settle for DH quicker sometimes becasue he has missed him all day and likes his dad, I suspect the troubles you are having is more becasue your DH has gone away. Good luck, I hope your DS improves soon.

  4. #4
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    Jan 2009
    7

    Smile Thank You

    Hi girls, thanks for your replies. DS had another one of "THOSE" nights last night where he was awake from 1.30am till 3.30am even with me on his floor! So in the end took him into my bed, slept till 7.40am!

    Had always thought the co-sleeping thing wasn't for me, but maybe if we both get some sleep then whilst DH is away it will be worth going down this track if it works!

    Shades - yes name is actually Cullen, gorgeous!

    Thanks again everyone, keep sane!

  5. #5
    BellyBelly Member

    May 2008
    1,110

    The other thing is to really run him around during the afternoon as much as you can so he's physically tired as well as mentally!
    good luck.