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

[Truly Blessed]

I'm reluctant to push incase they just tell me to do cc and I'm not ready for that conversation .

Unfortunately is has been suggested by GP's a lot recently on the boards, and it just makes me so sad and cross.

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.

This exactly ^. I admire you so very much Honey, we all know how wearing it is when our LO's go through short let alone prolonged tricky periods, so you are doing incredibly well to push through this. I know we have no choice, but you really deserve a pat on the back and your LO's are so very lucky to have been blessed with you as their Mammy.

x.

[C&B&E]

thanks ladies xx

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

Unfortunately she won't take the milk/soy free formula (it's vile so I don't blame her  ), so although I *could* wean her, I am concerned about her calcium intake if I do  .  She's pretty picky 

I gave her an increased dose of ranitidine this morning and I'm not sure if it was coincidence but she slept for 1.5 hours and woke up chatting rather than crying which is the first time for weeks  .  Still cried for 45 minutes at bedtime though which doesn't make sense.  She is so spirited/strong willed and that is obviously adding to whatever the root cause is.  We'll see how tomorrow goes  .

[Mattsmummy]

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

Hi Claire,  We can get this in Canada
http://boiron.ca/en/products/children/quietude/
I've used it as it came as a free sample with holistic teeting tabs...If you can't find anything similar in the UK and want to try, I'll send you some through the post...

Seemed to help tbh...

Hugs...

[Smurfette]

I am concerned about her calcium intake if I do 

DD is allergic to milk and she drinks Almond milk now. High in calcium so I don't worry. I also make sure that she eats foods high in calcium -quinoa, salmon, broccoli, etc.

What time is bedtime right now?

[C&B&E]

I have been trying to have her asleep for 5.30 but she will often scream for an hour so they end up being 6.30pm.  I have tried settling her even earlier but she still screams forever  . 

She is clearly shattered - though everyone keeps telling me that maybe she just needs less sleep 

[Smurfette]

Can you do a week of 5 pm bedtime to give her even more time in bed and to compensate for how long it's taking her to fall asleep?

[*Becky*]

that's great she did a 1.5 nap

I would have thought that would have helped with BT though???

H has almond milk and it is fortified with calcium. other good food to give if she will have it is almond butter rather than peanut, tinned salmon, green veg (we don't get much of that in!)

[*Becky*]

any progress Claire?

[C&B&E]

So I thought I'd update as e has sttn the last 3 nights  . Admittedly still waking before 6 but that at least feels within the realms of normal, even if not ideal  !  She is still napping for about 40 minutes  , but today pulled a 2 hour one out of the bag  .  She is also still sobbing at bedtime and I do wonder when she will start going down peacefully as it so heart breaking , particularly when she headbangs  .

[ZacsMumme]

Claire, I haven't posted but have been reading along quietly hoping for some good news ... so happy for you and E - long may it continue and make sure while she STTN you do too

[*jazzberry*]

So great to hear!

[Jenn+Ethan+Emily]

Claire that's AWESOME!!!! SO happy for you!!

[katie80]

Yay Claire!!! I'm sooooo happy to read this! Long may it continue....

(((Hugs))) for the sobbing and head banging.

[kayra]

that's great! hopefully with all that good sleep in her she'll start going down better too
xxx

[*Becky*]

great