Sleep, what's that?

[koe2moe]

stay awake vibes~~~~

[LizzieN]

hugs sweetie xx

[katie80]

Many ((hugs)), Laura!  Hope you're getting through the day!   

[koe2moe]

how did it go?  :*

[babybarr]

Yeah I survived!!  Just about lol!

O however has only had 30mins sleep   My mum had him at hers and he'll usually nap *ok* there but he chatted for 30mins and then she told him to go to sleep and then he only slept 30mins. 

Please tell me what I am supposed to do with this child?  On the plus side though he was out like a light this evening!

[Mrs Coops]

I guess just love him, he'll be a teenager sleeping until 11am before you know it. x

{{{hugs}}}

[Jiinx]

*hugs* laura..been lurking...I hope things get better

[koe2moe]

oh laura!  more hugs.  if the long wakings don't seem to bother O, just try to sleep yourself.  Of course, if he cries and needs you, you go to him.  Perhaps his body just doesn't do such long sleep!  It's useless advice i know.  I wish I had wisdom.  xx

[katie80]

I guess just love him,

This is the best answer, really, even though it's not the easiest.  You've honestly tried everything, Laura!  (((hugs)))!   

[babybarr]

Everything just feels like a mess again.  We had quite a good period where I actually thought things were getting better...fast forward to this week and things have been as bad as ever

if the long wakings don't seem to bother O, just try to sleep yourself.

I do leave him, I only ever go if he's either upset or has been awake for ages and seems to be getting more worked up.  I sleep as much as I can but you all know how hard that is when you know they're awake

Thanks for the continued support and care I really appreciate it.

[LizzieN]

cuddles sweetie xxx The good uns are getting more frequent I think?   You ARE getting there sweetie, these bad nights will reduce more and more the older he gets   You are doing good
xxxxx

[Roseii]

You are such a wonderful mum never forget that sweetie. Maybe things are truly improving and this is another rough patch...I hope so much for your sake.
More hugs and love xxx

[babybarr]

And so yet another 1hr crappy nap.  The thing is he needs to nap well to help him at night I *think* that is one thing I have learnt I just can't get a good nap anymore   It doesn't help that it's quite chilly here and he refuses to have any covers on When he's asleep I'll go and put a blanket on but then when he comes into a light sleep cycle he gets frustrated. 

Fed up with this mess today Probably just cos I'm tired.

[*Becky*]

Do gro-bags not work for O?

[babybarr]

Becky you're a star!  I'd completely forgotten about his grobag!  We used to use that for naps but stopped using it at night as he got so caught up in it so he sleeps in a footed sleeper at night.

I'll dig it out - I hope he's not too big for it now!  I think it's aged upto four years or something.  Worth a shot.  ATM I think it's cos I need to get him down earlier for his naps but my mum said that he's been taking ages to fall asleep.  Today my SIL was over so it wasn't early and he still didn't sleep long.  I just hate this feeling of one step forward two steps back.