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Offline loub

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Help, hearing huge THUD, then screams for mummy
« on: May 20, 2010, 18:40:58 pm »
DD, previously a wonderful sleeper, has been waking all thro nap and bedtime (awake on off from 3 last night  ???)
I hear a loud thud, then a distressed scream. I go in (my mum says to ignore, I don;t agree) cuddle her, talk calmly, then put her down. This takes 5-10 mins. Most of the time she accepts this. Then, maybe even 10 mins later the same thing. She has had a bad cold, if that's related. What the hell is going on and what am I meant to do?  ??? :(

The only toher time she's been unsettled at sleep times is when she was ill, 3 months ago.

When I go in, once she calms down, she tried to talk to me about everything. I try and keep it low key and unstimulating... don;t know what to do. Sigh. She's just woken again.  :(
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Re: Help, hearing huge THUD, then screams for mummy
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2010, 18:45:20 pm »
Forgot to say, she screams cuddle mummy, 'cuddle mummy'... ???
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Re: Help, hearing huge THUD, then screams for mummy
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2010, 19:58:33 pm »
Since she's sick, I'd offer her support/cuddles as you are, comfort measures for the cold (humidifier, saline drops, etc.).  If you are worried about the thud perhaps lie on her floor for a bit and observe what she's doing to make the noise.
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Re: Help, hearing huge THUD, then screams for mummy
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2010, 20:24:57 pm »
My dd1 bangs her legs on the bed when she is OT and refusing to sleep - makes a heck of a racket!  Could she be doing that?
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Re: Help, hearing huge THUD, then screams for mummy
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2010, 20:43:46 pm »
My DS also bangs his legs hard on the mattress.  We know this cos we have a video monitor.  It echoes throughout the house.  If it turns out it is banging legs/arms etc it's best not to draw attention to it- yes easier said than done I know!
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Re: Help, hearing huge THUD, then screams for mummy
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2010, 00:39:09 am »
ds kicks the wall when he is overtired and flip flopping - it is a bit deliberate and attention seeking but also directly related to OT.  we tell him once to stop kicking the wall because it is not a nice sound and it might hurt the wall, then the next time he does it his lovie has a short time out.  usually doesn't go beyond that.  if she is uncomfortable from cold then i would do my best to make her comfortable but tell her you will not come back if she keeps making the thudding noise just so you do'nt start a bad habit.

huge hugs - sounds like a rough week.
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