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Offline jltay

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2yrs, nursing/holding to sleep, where to start
« on: January 10, 2010, 19:27:45 pm »
My 2yr old son will only fall asleep by nursing/holding at naps and night.  He still regularly wakes around 5 am or a little later and I bring  him to bed with me and nurse him back to sleep.  I know all this is wrong and I successfully BW'd my 5 year old and he is still easy. But my 2 yr old is spirited, different child.  Where do I start?  I've tried, loveys, wi/wo (although unclear on this), and pu/pd. At times I was in his room for 3 hours until he fell out from exhaustion. I can't do that anymore. He has had times when he slept through but anything, sickness, travel, moving, milestone and we end up back to this.  I don't know where to start and I have another child to care for so we have to consider him.  I feel I haven't slept in 2 years, my husband and I are exhausted and not happy alot because our lives seem to revolve around the kids.  HELP, please!
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Re: 2yrs, nursing/holding to sleep, where to start
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2010, 20:14:48 pm »
bumping up for you :)
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Re: 2yrs, nursing/holding to sleep, where to start
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2010, 15:26:16 pm »
Hello love! Let's see where we can get!

First, let me see what your day looks like in terms of when child wakes, has nap (and for how long) and when LO goes to sleep.

Since he's never been an independent sleeper we'll do GW (gradual withdrawal) with him rather than WI/WO.  PU/PD is only appropriate for kids under 1, so that technique is no longer applicable.

Let me see his routine first and then we'll spell out a nice GW plan for you! Don't worry.  This is an achievable goal.  You *will* sleep again!

One last question -- are you planning to wean soon? Or is BF something you plan to continue with even after he's an independent sleeper?
Owen, 12/28/05 7 lb 2 oz

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