Author Topic: 15 mo, never sttn update-she did it!! (Read 30064 times)

C&B&E · « **Reply #225 on:** December 13, 2012, 12:52:40 pm »

Just posted on your thread

....short nap, didn't settle to sleep til 6.30 (14 hour day

), up at 4.30am, and just had short nap

. So, nice

nevermind!

Truly Blessed · « **Reply #226 on:** December 13, 2012, 13:52:45 pm »

Quote from: Claire (&B&E) on December 13, 2012, 12:52:40 pm

nevermind!

Bless you and your fingers, for even being able to type these words!

Okay Hun, I don't know if I suggested this before but here is something I did with Sam when we wre stuck with 4.30 WU. I gave him a nap very shortly after WU ie: 2.5 hours ish or as soon as he was ready, so it went like this:

WU 4.30

Nap 7 to 7.30

Then I started the day as if he had woken at 7.30 with normal A time to nap. Yes, it meant for a long day but it resulted in being able to push his BT later time which resulted in a normal WU the next day.

Any possibility this would work for her

x.

*Becky* · « **Reply #227 on:** December 13, 2012, 18:53:30 pm »

that sounds like a plan xx

*Becky* · « **Reply #228 on:** December 17, 2012, 12:56:41 pm »

how are you getting on Claire?

C&B&E · « **Reply #229 on:** December 17, 2012, 13:00:12 pm »

Its not pretty

but just plodding on. She's just had a 55 minute nap, still screaming for an hour most bedtimes, but there's not much more we can do $:-\$ . Thanks for asking

*Becky* · « **Reply #230 on:** December 17, 2012, 13:05:19 pm »

wish there was more i could do. I imagine you are like me and hanging out for DH to finish work for xmas!!

Truly Blessed · « **Reply #231 on:** December 17, 2012, 13:15:44 pm »

Sam here Claire, ((HUGS)) and sympathy to you. Hope DD is happy enough during the day.There's nothing worse than dreading those PD's for sleep.x.

katie80 · « **Reply #232 on:** December 18, 2012, 03:21:39 am »

Adding to the (((hugs))), Claire!

C&B&E · « **Reply #233 on:** December 18, 2012, 17:49:07 pm »

I am completely beside myself. I cannot live like this and do not know how to help her to sleep. Really, we are doing everything and she is still sleeping terribly, and spend so many hours with her screaming that I am struggling to cope. I am trying to be consistent, but when she screams for hours before falling asleep, or then takes a ridiculously short nap I have no idea how I can do this. She is taking forever to settle at night so her bedtimes are too late and she wakes after 10 hours every night. Really, what can I do?

I have wondered about putting her to bed at 9pm one night just to totally throw her pattern, as we are not getting anywhere and this has been going on for so long I don't think we have much to lose. What does anyone think. If we could get melatonin here I would definitely be trying it as we are at our wits end

*Becky* · « **Reply #234 on:** December 18, 2012, 19:18:05 pm »

that is why I wrote that this sounds like more to me than OT....OT breaks at some point, it does not go on and on and on, not with a parent like you that knows about healthy sleep habits and is doing all they can.
Do you think it might be worth a trip to the Dr just to get it off your chest? Is there one you like who you can just discuss this with. I know we have been and do go through bad sleep phases but what you describe with E seems different to me.
I know you said meds do not make a difference (I think?) but has she had her reflux dose checked recently? Could there be some intolerances going on? I am sorry if any of this sounds obvious, I just can't think this is simply an OT issue yk?

Smurfette · « **Reply #235 on:** December 18, 2012, 19:39:10 pm »

Hugs Claire! Do you want to post your routine for the past 3 days-just for us to look at?

Also, I know you said you can't get it, but here is an article about melatonin use in kids and why it's not recommended. http://www.thefussybabysite.com/blog/melatonin-kids-sleep-deprivation/

Truly Blessed · « **Reply #236 on:** December 19, 2012, 11:19:43 am »

Claire, I have no idea, but have you investigated any holistic sleep aids

just wondering if there's anything safe and effective out there that might be available for her $:-\$

x.

C&B&E · « **Reply #237 on:** December 19, 2012, 12:28:17 pm »

Quote from: Smurfette on December 18, 2012, 19:39:10 pm

Also, I know you said you can't get it, but here is an article about melatonin use in kids and why it's not recommended. http://www.thefussybabysite.com/blog/melatonin-kids-sleep-deprivation/

Don't worry we can't get it in the UK anyway

...it'll have to be whisky

Were going to up her reflux dose slightly (she has room for an increase as she's gained weight), and I'm going to cut hidden dairy again as she's mspi but I had been a bit more relaxed recently with my diet (still bf her).
the doctors don't really know what to say, and I'm reluctant to push incase they just tell me to do cc and I'm not ready for that conversation $:-\$ .

kayra · « **Reply #238 on:** December 19, 2012, 12:44:56 pm »

just wanted to send some more hugs Claire, so sorry about how things are

i don't know anything about mspi but would formula help at all??

katie80 · « **Reply #239 on:** December 19, 2012, 19:33:45 pm »

Oh Claire, (((hugs))). It really does seem like more than OT because she's still fighting you every time you put her down. I can't even imagine how this is wearing on you.

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