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3rdtimemama80 (1032.9 days ago)
Thanks everyone for your comments...last night he slept from 8:30pm until 1:30am in his crib. Woke twice. Second time he awoke, my husband and I let him CIO for about 5 minutes and then he went right back to sleep. However, he wouldn`t go back to sleep @ 1:30--wide awake and talking to himself. Brought him in my room and went right back to sleep;) But he still wakes himself up a lot...rubbing his eyes/face like crazy! I can`t swaddle him--even when he was NB he didn`t like it but was almost 10lbs from the jump..he`s a big boy. 23lbs @ 5 months. As for the stroller idea, he will turn himself over on his stomach and into the padding--don`t want that to happen:s I appreciate everyone`s suggestions, and good luck to those who are having the same issues I`m having. I`m soooooooooo tired LOL

Juniper (1033 days ago)
I would say in your bed is where your baby is happiest. But if that doesn`t work the buggy is a good idea if they can lie down flat in it...I`ve pushed my LO around before and left him to sleep in there a few hours. good luck!

michelle (1033.2 days ago)
Ive had exactly the same problem recently my 11 month old slept at night in the porter cot and through the day she went in her cot .Because she will be sharing a room with her 2 and a half year old sister i had them in sepreate rooms so if one woke up it didnt disturb the other.. So i thought it was time for her to go in her cot considering she has been sleeping thru the night for quite some time now.. So i thought id just go cold turkey and put her in one night, she was asleep a couple of hours then woke up.. i went in settled her and put her back down ,she slept another 30minutes then woke up.. this time i let her cry out & she kept crying and crying till i eventually gave up and put her down in the porter cot.. I think i let her cry out too long then she got to worked up. i tried again the next night and i think she was so tired from the night before she did alright.. and now cause i kept it up every night shes fine! sometimes i hear her winge but she puts herself back to sleep. I think the key is which i remember when i took my 2nd to sleep school(she was a very bad sleeper) is to listen and respond to their crys, dont go in straight away but also dont leave them in there too long or you`ll just end up being in there longer trying to settle them..Also dont get in the habbit of rocking/patting as it was very tough to get out of as they rely on it(but mind you they can get out of it, it just takes pesistance and you do whatever it takes to get some sleep there is no harm in that) I hope that helps abit.. good luck

Bvartanian88 (1033.3 days ago)
Swaddle. that`s the only way I can get Kaylee to sleep ANYWHERE. It`s awesome and she`s 4 1/2 months old now.

monkeysmom (1033.5 days ago)
I was just at my sons 6 month checkup yesterday and this is what he told me.. Feed him before bed, but do not let him fall asleep in your arms; but him in his crib; when he wakes up in the night let him cry for about 2-3 minutes; if he is still crying to go in there and rub his tummy or his back to calm him down- only pick him up if he if you cannot settle him.. go in to your room- wait 5 mins if he is still crying- go back and do the samething.. go to room wait 10 mins-- do the same thing... eventually he will get it. We are going to start that tonight-- I;m sure it will be a long night, but worth it in the end.. Good Luck

3rdtimemama80 (1033.6 days ago)
Up until a month ago he slept in his car seat straight through the night...but he out grew the car seat. Does not have gas, full belly...duvet sheets. If I rock him or touch him it will only wake him up screaming. Even when in my bed though he still fusses a lot, scratching his face, rubbing his eyes. Mittens do not work, he pulls them off! Yikes~

courtenay (1033.6 days ago)
hey if you find an answer id love to hear it my daughter is the same way and i cant let her cry it breaks my heart when i know all she wants is to be close to me. i am going to try offering water instead of a boob though because she also wants to nurse when she wakes and i know she cant be hungry.

Lou-Li-Ro (1033.6 days ago)
Have you tried him in his buggy? Sometimes my son has only slept the night through when he was in his buggy, strapped in and snuggled up. I didn`t like the idea of it, but sometimes it`s the only thing that works for us, still (and mine are a year old). Also, did you try going in to him and just calming him down and rubbing his tummy to see if he goes back? Does he have wind or anything? Or rock him back to sleep? I'd definitely try the buggy if I were you, it might help give you a night's sleep. xx



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