Hi Kate - i have had similar probs with N getting up in the night and suddenly taking a lot longer to settle - he was doing it a few times a night and taking 45-60min to settle, which was unusual for him... i thought perhaps linked to sep anxiety? anyway this was for a few weeks up until last week... i started to pat him instead of getting him out of cot and this helped and i must say this week he has been sleeping really reallywell (for him) - with maybe one settle per night (2 times with bottle 1 time without) for the last 3 nights... i dont know what has chgd, if the patting regime made him know it is ok to go back to sleep and that he wont be getting out of cot, or perhaps the bottles are fillinf him up more (he has just been weaned) or if he is just going through a 'good patch' but let me say it is good and i am loving it (esp as i am not feeling well). maybe try the patting?? or just know we also have these times and they seem to pass.... hugs i know how hard it is!
CONGRATS for Sarah's crawling!!! I gave N a good roll around with no pants or socks this eve and i def could see progress... so thanks for the tip. I wanted to tell Arte as well we actuallu had bought one of those balls (with the 'nipples' on) on the weekend so i have been playing with that a lot with him. he does reach for things (has for ages) and will roll to get things.... i am sure he will get there... i know i will be HAPPY when he does!
Arte - i ended up giving N about 1/3 of a tiny tin of baked beans on weekend and he loved it and had no probs, he had the rest of it today so hope we arent in for a 'windy' night... they were a real hit so i hope he doesnt suffer from them, a v good back up for when i cant cook for him!