There’s been big things that have happened since my last email. Well… biggish! The first is that Max has decided that sleep is no longer fun, no longer something he wants to do. He figures that waking up at 2am and 4am regularly, and staying awake for one or two hours, is just the right thing to do.
My first daughter slept, most of the day and all night. My son Nelson didn't. For the first 6 weeks, it was because he would only sleep on his stomach and, of course, we were putting him on his back. After that, he hated to be put down, at any time of day, so I ended up carrying him around and then, at night, he wouldn't sleep, at least not in his own bed. I think we got a book that outlined how to put a child to bed, let them cry for a few minutes, then go in and reassure him (but not pick him up), leave him for a few more minutes, go in, reassure him etc. Gradually increasing the timeframes. I remember it killed me, him crying at all, but it must have worked eventually. Or perhaps I got his father to do it? One of us must have, because he did end up going to sleep ok. Does he have a special toy? Both of mine did and it really helped. And a blankie. Cheers, N x
My first daughter slept, most of the day and all night. My son Nelson didn't. For the first 6 weeks, it was because he would only sleep on his stomach and, of course, we were putting him on his back. After that, he hated to be put down, at any time of day, so I ended up carrying him around and then, at night, he wouldn't sleep, at least not in his own bed. I think we got a book that outlined how to put a child to bed, let them cry for a few minutes, then go in and reassure him (but not pick him up), leave him for a few more minutes, go in, reassure him etc. Gradually increasing the timeframes. I remember it killed me, him crying at all, but it must have worked eventually. Or perhaps I got his father to do it? One of us must have, because he did end up going to sleep ok. Does he have a special toy? Both of mine did and it really helped. And a blankie. Cheers, N x