His short naps are even shorter! I need some help!

[Sylvia.]

and you to of course faye

[Superman'sMom]

How is it going Faye? Hope it was just a little regression!

I actually started with the standing by him bed because when he was younger this would work about 50% of the time. But now he sees me and thinks it is play time!

I am thinking about trying to just drop another nap. I know it sounds dumb but that is the only thing left I can do! Today was another hour long pat/shh and Dp is in there again iwth him because after I gave up and brought him out he was so tired he couldn't function. He is waking up 4 times a night now.....everything is getting worse.

[~Faye~]

Hi Chelsea,

Hows it going? I've been on holiday for a week (I really missed bw ) and Shays sleeping was really bad I did think of you at 2 in the morning!. But we came home last night and he slept through He's got over his chickenpox thankfully and doesn't seem to be teething right now but I'm sure I've just jinxed that, I'll make the most of it while it lasts.

I am so sorry to hear it is getting worse, and dropping a nap doesn't sound dumb you get to a point you have to try anything! Have you started and if so hows it going? And he is such a cuty Have you tried the doctors again? You never know, if you go enough they may just take you seriously!

Faye

[Superman'sMom]

Hey Faye!!!!! I was wondering where you got to! I actually did drop to one nap...and it is working. He takes one two hour nap and that works! So great! I am glad I tried it. His nightwakings are kinda better....but not really. He goes back to sleep for Daddy but not me! Guess I will be posting on the PU/PD board!

So glad the chicken pox are gone! Did you get any pictures? I know the poor thing was misreble but I wouldlove to see his poor spotted self! His naps are better then?

[~Faye~]

Oh Chelsea you don't know how pleased I am for you. At least you've managed to crack one thing. Is he any happier with it and not so tired? I hope you get the nightwakings sorted I know what a pain they are. The only thing that worked for us is pat/shhh or just sitting near and shhhing but it did take a while and I found it really tough, wish I could be more positive! The thing to remember is you've got through this one so you'll get through other things too. The only other thing is if Aiden goes to sleep for Daddy just kick him out at night

We did get some pics of Shay all spotty but I'll have to get dh to show me how to post them, I don't know how! His sleeping is not to bad, I've taken to staying in his room for the start of his naps as Russyl suggested and its really worked well. But he has taken to waking at 5ish in the morning and the only way he will go back to sleep is if he comes in our bed but I really don't want to start that again. I think it's because when I was on holiday all routine went out the window and now it's come back to haunt me, oh well we will get through it eventually, I just can't believe I'm thinking of the next, I must be crazy

Let me know how you get on through the nights I'll keep an eye out for your posts

Faye