sleeping helllpppp!!

[jen2697]

My 18 month old wakes up 3-7 times per night. Crying, having a fit, wanting 2-3 bottles and proceeds to climb in the bed with me, or wants to go on the couch with daddy to sleep. She has been constantly doing this for about 3 months and i am getting so irritated and crabby from this. I have tried just like super nanny, lol- kissing her and putting her back down again and again. Nothing is working. Someone please help.

[trodgers5]

Sounds just like our son - only method that worked sounds similar to yours.  Keep putting her back to bed again and again.  Only difference we did was not to acknowledge him at all and definately no kisses or cuddles.  Perhaps she sees kisses and cuddles as a reward?? Try completely ignoring her and do not speak to her at all - I know it sounds cruel and it took 4 nights of tantrums but it was so worth it in the end.

[jen2697]

Great! Thanks i will try that. Did it take you more than 10 times of putting your son back to bed before it worked??? also her bed is in our room as we live in a one bedroom so that would make it harder?

[trodgers5]

It took us a lot more than 10 times - I think the worse night was night 3 when he really turned up the tantrums because he wasnt getting a reaction.  I expect it is going to be harder if she is in your room but once you have cracked it she will be asleep before you go to bed and shouldnt wake up again . Unless you can put her or yourselves in the lounge to sleep until you have cracked it i'm not sure what else to suggest.

[Otrere]

Hiya ... have a read of this to see if you can find anything useful on here :

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/refcap/7682.html

P.S. I find babycentre.co.uk an invaluable website and I've made friends through the "community" link with mums of children the same age as my daughter too - we're all experiencing pretty much the same problems at the same time and all help each other out.

[catsmum77]

Hi, I had a similar nine month old, I contacted my health visitor who suggested I keep a sleep diary for two weeks, writing down what times and for how long baby woke up, then after two weeks you can work out any pattern and pre-empt a wake up.  If this fails (as it did with me) they then suggested "sleep training" or "controlled crying" You follow a set bedtime routine, bath, cuddle, book, bottle then bed. Once baby is in bed leave to cry for 5 mins, go back in after 5 mins, tuck in (don't talk or pick up VERY VERY HARD TO DO!!!) then leave to cry for ten mins, repeat, then 15, repeat then twenty minutes.  This takes about three days to start to see a result, very difficult, but very worthwhile, NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED but my little girl sleeps from 7pm til 7am now without a peep!!

[Kayleymedia]

keep up the good job. perceiverence and routine is the key!

[Hamish]

Had a prob getting our sone to sleap through. Tried more protine in his diet. No probs. Just wakes for a drink now and then gose back to sleap. 15mths

[Le Chat]

You have to do the supernanny method until..........

[pochulina]

I have the same problem at 26 months. I feel that is he wants to be with you, thats what you should do. A baby place is with his Mum.

[Mystery01]

Hi there, My daughter was the same. Can I ask when your daughter was a young baby did she sleep in the same bed as you and your partner?

The reason I ask is she maybe be used to having you give her comfort, my daughter was like this for a long time.This is something to try as it worked with my daughter. Get one of your daughters teddy's and have it in your bed for a couple of days. Then give it to your daughter to sleep with. He will give her the feeling that mummy is there with her. And give her comfort.