Help for 9mo please

[Martini~]

WW now, birthday and half-birthday later... Wrrr:).

Push for 10am tomorrow, keep second nap set at 3pm or so and go for 7pm BT?

Just thinking... Maybe you should start to work on his playtime in the crib? I mean teach him that it's fine to wake in the morning but he should quietly play in his crib until 7am? Maybe some plush toys in his crib, maybe some playtime in the crib during day to encourage him to do it?

[jessmum46]

^^^^thats not a bad idea actually.  He is so LOUD when he is awake and wants up! 

[katie80]

(((Hugs))), Katherine... bummed to see your wake-ups haven't gotten much better. Glad you have wise Marta on top of the advice!

[Martini~]

Haha, wise Marta:) ! Katie, that made my day! and I have just woke up:)))!

wise or not, I spent 40min in F's room yesterday during his inconsolable NW... Teeth I guess:(

[katie80]

  Happy to make your day, dear! I was in Charlie's room for almost 3hr as he was in and out of sleep Sun night, so don't feel alone!

And... back to Katherine's thread, sorry!

[jessmum46]

You guys make me laugh!

So some good, some bad here. Had a better WU (6-6.15) last 3 days but nights have really been quite unsettled.  Some early NWs soon after bed which I can only presume are OT. But then crying out every sleep cycle or two from midnight/1am onwards   I mean extreme OT could do it but don't think he is *that* bad right now even if not brilliant EASY.....do you think discomfort (cold ongoing, possibly molars moving...) could do that??  Have kept first nap at 9.45ish as he's such a grouch in the mornings. 

[katie80]

I wouldn't think extreme OT either... I mean I have a kid that did only 30 min naps from 8-10mo and we didn't have anything like that. Although I know all babies are different, it seems like the early NWs are probably OT and the others sound more like discomfort to me. (((Hugs))), hon, that's got to be exhausting for you both, to be roused from sleep all night.

[jessmum46]

Thanks for the hugs, much needed this morning.  He didn't have a great day yesterday, woke 6.10, napped 9.45-10.30 (OT nap after bad night) and 1.45-2.35.  Gave meds before EBT at 6pm and he was more settled overnight but up from about 4.40 this morning

On the plus side I didn't feed, just tried to resettle with tooth gel etc.  He may have had a few mins but eventually we gave up and got up at 6.  Blah.  He really is a horrible teether!  May need to try the dream meds.....I think anywhere near 5 they don't work quick enough to help him get back to sleep.

[michaeljacknnugg]

Yuck.

Sending ((HUGS)) for the rough night!

[katie80]

More (((hugs))), Katherine... that really is the pits. Hope you get some rest this weekend. I agree re: dream meds, I'd try them around 3 or 4 am.