15 mo, never sttn *update-she did it!!*

[Truly Blessed]

Oh Claire, keeping everything X'd for you too that this is the beginning of much better times to come 

 

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She woke at 10ish again, and DH just went in and rolled her over as she'd got stuck but she settled straight away  .  Then she woke at 2.45am so DH went into her when she started crying but she was saying "Mama, Mama" so I went into her, and sat next to her cot until 4.05am  while she settled herself.  It was SO much different to when she has been up before as although she kept getting frantic she also kept calming herself down and going quiet.  So I *knew* she was OK, and just waited for her to get herself back to sleep  .  She woke at 6am and DH brought her into me for me to feed her before he took her downstairs, but she nodded back off in bed with me til 7.45 which I was fine with as I figured it's better she doesn't get massively OT. 

Then I've just taken her up for her nap.  Fed her, then changed her nappy and did her books.  Had a cuddle where she protested a bit but then pu her in her cot wide awake and she settled herself completely - woop  !

So I really feel like we are making massive progress, and although I was up for ages in the night it felt positive rather than just exhausting!  And no night feeds!!

[anna*]

That is a really wonderful update!! I know you don't want to speak too soon... but I'm hopeful... very hopeful... it feels like maybe she's turning a corner... *whispered 'yaaayyy'!!!*

[*Becky*]

wow - brilliant!!

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And she took a 1hr 45 minute nap which is the longest she's done all week  .  I'm actually looking forward to tonight as I feel like we're moving forward for once  !

[Truly Blessed]

Then I've just taken her up for her nap.  Fed her, then changed her nappy and did her books.  Had a cuddle where she protested a bit but then pu her in her cot wide awake and she settled herself completely - woop  !

Whoop whoop!!!!!!!!!! 

 

So I really feel like we are making massive progress, and although I was up for ages in the night it felt positive rather than just exhausting!  And no night feeds!!

A positive plan always makes you feel better than carrying on as things are doesn't it.

Well done Honey, those night times sitting by the cot are so freakin' hard and I'm sure we've all been there and never forget it.

EVERYTHING X'D EVEN MY EYES 

x.

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EVERYTHING X'D EVEN MY EYES 

HA!! 

Took two minutes to settle herself tonight so she seems to be getting the hint 

[Truly Blessed]

Took two minutes to settle herself tonight so she seems to be getting the hint 

Awesome! clever girl, she catches on very quickly  Or was it my X'd eyes that did it 

x.

[katie80]

Oh Claire, I've only just caught up.  I'm so glad things are looking up, that scream is powerful and terribly sad.  Hoping, hoping for a better night for you all!

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Hmm, I may have been slightly over-optimistic about last night  !  Can't quite remember what happened but I was up for at least one 40 minute NW, but she did settle herself so that is still a massive improvement.  She then woke at 5.15am and was obviously genuinely hungry so I fed her and she conked back out (in my bed again  ) until 7.15. 

Then she took a 30 minute nap at 11.30 (dh was aiming for 11 but it took a while for her to settle), and she's refused a second nap all day  .  So took 40 mins to settle and asleep for 5.40pm. 

Eyes crossed for tonight 

[*Becky*]

good luck for tonight xx

[anna*]

Hows it going Claire?

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I caved in last night  . 
She was asleep for 5.40pm, brief NW at 10pm and DH just had to go in for 30 seconds and shh her as she wasn't settling.  Then she woke again at 4.15am and I just fed her straight away and put her back in her bed awake and she settled herself.  Not ideal, but we'd already been up with DS with a nightmare and and I couldn't bear the thought of her waking him up (he'd gone to sleep at 5.30pm so I knew he wouldn't resettle!).  Then she woke for the day at 6am.  So not too bad but I just hope I haven't made things worse for tonight. 

She is up there screaming now with DH in the room  .  It's not helping that she's got a cold so it's really hard to know how much to comfort her in the usual ways (cuddling longer, feeding when she wants to be settled that way), when I know that it's not helping her get much rest in the long term  . 

[Truly Blessed]

Hi Hun, (Hugs) to you, I think it is very hard when your LO is sick, especially when you are mid sleep training because you want to strike a balance between too much and not enough. I would however avoid the feed if you possibly can, sorry  guess you knew I would say that  but in the long term it is confusing for her and will mean the ST takes longer which is more tiring for you all. Try offering her a drink of water in a sippy if she has cried for a long time because she may be thirsty. Also as much as you can avoid taking her out of the cot, kneel down and give her a hug whilst she stands in the cot first and see if that works. If you deem her upset enough to need a cuddle then just do it for a minute to help calm her and then put her back down, this is what Tracy advised. There is obviously improvements happening though, so well done  hang in there and try and stay resolute.

More (Hugs)

x.

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2 1/4 hour night waking last night 

and she only finally settled because I held her