About a month ago I moved DD from co-sleeping into her own bed. For starters we were mostly sleeping in there with her (going in to resettle her and then falling asleep). Now she is at a point where I don't need to lay in there with her, I can just lay her back down and sit beside her for a couple of minutes while she goes back to sleep. That doesn't sound too bad, but it happens 4-6 times every night and I want some sleep!
How do I stop her waking so often? She is warm enough but not too warm (electric blanket on low when needed, she is never sweating). She has a drink of milk before bed if she will take it. I gave her panadol after wake up #5 the other night but she still woke up a few times after that so I don't think she is in any pain.
DS is finally, finally sleeping alright (most of the time) and I would love to catch up on a little bit of sleep before the new baby comes along!
OK, I know this is going to sound strange (), but I would suggest gently telling her before she goes to sleep at night that if she wakes up, she doesn't need to cry out, she can just close her eyes and she will go back to sleep all by herself. I know it sounds far-fetched and I remember scoffing at the thought when my sister suggested I try it with DD!
Our DD's look to be similar in age? My DD really does understand what I'm saying and the nights I've said the above to her, she has slept all night without a peep. This includes last night! The night before last she kept waking up wanting me to come in and putting her dummy in, I was so tired. So I gently told her as I was putting her to bed last night that instead of calling out, just find your dummy by yourself (it's on a chain) and go back to sleep. She listened because she didn't call out once last night, I had the best night sleep I'd had in ages
It might not work for everyone, but I reckon it's worth a go!
hmm that could actually be the trick trish! i remember as a young girl (mebbe 4-5) i was still wetting the bed and the GP told me directly that i need to remember to wake up and go do a wee...it was like a lightbulb moment for me and i never wet the bed again lol. so strange and yet, it's like i needed to be told that was possible ITMS.
i'd go for that approach arte...you bake smart cookies and i reckon she'll understand
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Reply With Quote), but I would suggest gently telling her before she goes to sleep at night that if she wakes up, she doesn't need to cry out, she can just close her eyes and she will go back to sleep all by herself. I know it sounds far-fetched and I remember scoffing at the thought when my sister suggested I try it with DD!
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