Long NW for almost 18month old

[kym79]

So here I am back lol, only I wish I was laughing
He has been doing awesome nights like 6-6 BUT the day naps have gone waaaaayyyy down hill. Like 50 mins for the whole day. Guess what it's 5:15am and I've been awake with him since 4 am! I know it's OT so I guess that 6am wake and 12pm nap is far too much A time. I have been trying not to change nap time as I want a set time but now I feel like I'm back behind the 8 ball again. I have to work today so now he's off to day care with a bad nights sleep and he'll get minimal sleep there and it doesn't seem to make any difference what I tell them in care, they won't try for a secOnd sleep.
AAAARRRRGGGHHHHHHH! I just know I'm in for hell AGAIN tonight.
Obviously, if he's going to wake at 6 I need to cut the nap time back so maybe by half hour? Is it wrOng to change the nap time when I'm trying to be consistent though?! Sorry eveythig I think I'm out of the woods here we go again. Honestly, I'm over it.

[sianie]

{{Hugs}}!!

If you could post what his days are looking like ATM that would really help.

Does he still have his canines coming through? Have you been giving meds...you could also try a meds dream feed?

[kym79]

Ok thanks for the reply. Yeah I think he may have his bottom ones coming think he has his top ones. He has just cut all his molars in the past 2 Weeks his one yr ones. He is cross cutting his teeth so he has them everywhere and not in"order". Plus he is prone to ear infections which I'm currently trying to get on top of. He goes to the specialist next week.so yes, I have been quite liberal with the meds due to all of this stuff
Ok so a day goes like this pretty much:

6am- wake breakfast etc
8 morning tea( usually snacks before this he's a big eater!)
11 lunch
12 sleep - 12.58 and past 2 dys can't be settled
Snack when he gets up
2 afternoon tea
Play etc more snacks
5pm bath
Dinner after bath
Play
Bottle
5:50-6 pm bed time

Tia

[sianie]

It does sound like it's the teeth causing these issues (along with the ear infection which will be worse when lying down)....we are also having sleep issues with DS who also has his canines coming through! 

Teething can also make LO's more tired & cause an OT loop which sounds like he's in.

[kym79]

Ok so over all, do you think my actual routine looks ok?
Yeah I know the ears aren't helping things but in saying that he has only just finished another course if anti biotics, his 5th course in 5 months so it's kinda out of my control a bit there.

[sianie]

Hopefully the specialist will help with his ear issues!

As he's short napping & OT then you could try pulling the nap a bit earlier to see if he sleeps for longer, maybe try 11.30am.

[kym79]

Ok thanks...
I know it probably seems as though I'm expecting a lot if he has sore ears but trust me itsbeen 7 months almost of nw etc etc that I'm really tired. And I'm just feeling lost and confused and almost ready to break!! I am so run down due to all this no sleep business so I really hope there is an answer somewhere too!!!!!!
I just struggle to think thar it's ALL ear and teeth related for this long.
Thanks for your advice on all of it I'll keepyou posted.

[babybarr]

Or you could try two naps - especially after a 4am wake ((((hugs))))

Do a short morning catnap and them an afternoon nap say at 1pm.

Has he been given the same antibiotics or have they changed them? 

[kym79]

Thanks
Today will be a write off due to day care but I'll try that when I'm home next on two days.( home all day I mean!)
No they gave given him the same anti biotics all the time.. I can't wait for next fri so we can go and see If this is really his problem poor kid it's so cruel. And I don't mean to sound un sympathetic about it at all I understand there must be no pain like it I'm not that mean! Just gets overwhelming when it's all coming down on you all the time !
I really hope this improves for him soon

[babybarr]

I would be asking for a different type of antibiotics.  It sounds like the ones he's been given aren't clearing the problem properly.

And I don't mean to sound un sympathetic about it at all I understand there must be no pain like it I'm not that mean! Just gets overwhelming when it's all coming down on you all the time !

Don't worry, we totally understand where you are coming from.  But I think you perhaps should see if the ears are still a prob and if so get some *different* antibiotics.

(((((hugs)))))

[kym79]

Thanks for being so understanding
You know I had never thought of getting a different kind of anti biotics I had thought if getting a repeat and giving him a double course but nevr thought of that at all! I'm such a practical person so it's weird I didn't lol!
Thanks for the tip