Dug my own grave 😩😩

Katie • ...

My boy is 15 months and been bed sharing since he was about 4/5 months old. I've tried on a few occasions to get him to sleep in his own bed, but then he'll get sick or be teething and only sleeps on bed with us. For the last few weeks I've worked hard at getting him to nap in his bed (previously he'd only sleep on me or in the car) so I thought now we'd mastered that we'd try night time in his bed.

We'll slap me in the face and call my stupid. I was warned about this. And while I don't mind him sleeping in our bed, sometimes we need adult time! We want another baby too and while he's sleeping with us that's never going to happen! I manage to get my son in his bed but it seems like he wakes up after every cycle! Ever hour or even half N hour he wakes up, I go soothe him and get him back to sleep until I just can't take it and he's back in bed!

I'm losing my mind! I'm so tired of 4 hardcore days of sleep training I just want some sleep 😩😴😭

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Ka

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4 days of sleep training isn't going to reverse a habit he's had for 10+ months lol you have to be consistent and give it time. Even if that means you're spending all night, every night continuously putting him back in his bed. He's not going to get it if you're caving in or giving up.

Ka

Katie • Jan 14, 2018
No I know it's not going to happen over night I just needed to vent because my husband is asleep and I. Up and down like a yo yo! Lol! I don't give in until about 3am when I have to sleep or I can't function on less than 4 hours sleep! I have other responsibilities and need some rest lol

La

Lauren • Jan 14, 2018
This

Ch

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In his cot crib bed whatever he sleeps in put your pillow UNDER his sheet that way he can smell you he think your there and can’t roll under the pillow or even the t shirt you been wearing during the day my little girl was the same and I did this 3 days later she hated sleeping with me always had to go to her cot I was amazed how easy a pillow was 😂 but keep going you will get there promise
In his cot crib bed whatever he sleeps in put your pillow UNDER his sheet that way he can smell you he think your there and can’t roll under the pillow or even the t shirt you been wearing during the day my little girl was the same and I did this 3 days later she hated sleeping with me always had to go to her cot I was amazed how easy a pillow was 😂 but keep going you will get there promise

Ch

Charley • Jan 14, 2018
No problem keep us updated x

Ka

Katie • Jan 14, 2018
I'm defo going to try the pillow! I tried the short thing when he was newborn and he used to sleep in his Moses basket, but even then he hates not being able to see me and would wake to hold my hand over the side! I hope my boy takes to it as well as your little one did! Thank you! X

Mo

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Does he take a pacifier? If so, give him one when you lay him down and put 3+ more scattered throughout his crib. That way, he could find one if he wakes up. It worked for my daughter. Good luck!

Mo

Monica • Jan 15, 2018
Oh okay. No, I totally get it! My daughter is almost 11 months and I’m nervous to take it away... anyway, let me know how it goes! 😊

Ka

Katie • Jan 15, 2018
Yes he's does I think that's half the problem but I'm not brace enough to get rid of it yet lol! I will give this a go tonight and see how he gets on! Thank you!

An

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and I suggest making sure he is dressed warm. that might be why he is waking (he is used to your body heat) so now he is lacking on that.

Ka

Katie • Jan 15, 2018
I did think this, he wears a vest, pyjamas and has a heater on and a sleep sack but he's. it too keen on his feet being covered!