As some of you may know, harry doesnt sleep much, i did a sleep chart on him last night at hv request as she is around on monday, and it went like this

6.50 bath
7.10 story time & snuggle
7.30 in cot awake (me laying on the floor)
7.50 asleep, i leave
11.00 wakes, crying, i put dummy in, straight back to sleep
11.30 awake, screaming, stood in cot pointing at the door (guessin he wants to go in my bed) i lay on the floor, ignore him and he sits down but constantly doing frustrated cry
1.30 falls asleep, i go back to bed
6.00 awake, i get bottle and we go in my bed then he is wide awake
6.30 we r washed & dressed!

That is a good night, sometimes he is up every 20 mins!

He is only getting 8 hours sleep surely that isnt right?!
He will nap in the day for an hour or 2

Anyoneelse have sleep issues? Or have any advise? My oh is always willing to help but this makes harry scream louder and longer so its easier for me to see to him

Ur all v lucky and have lo that sleep?

Im having a nitemare, been doing gradua retreat for 4 nights and tonight he has woke up 6 times already! Thank god im on holiday. Its like havin a newborn!

I don't know what to suggest tbh hun. I have used CC on and off with Thomas since he was about 7 months old and it has worked. I never let him cry for more than a few minutes without going in and tucking him in but I never make eye contact and ALWAYS leave straight away. It is very stressful at the time but it has worked for us. Thomas has always woken in the night and still does now once a night but it is literally a case of tucking him in/finding dummy and he is straight back off. I don't know if I'm maybe a hard moo bag but I have never allowed Thomas to get out of his cot/bed before 6.45-7am, never allowed him in our bed (unless ill) and never stayed in his room to settle him.

I know a few ladies that have used gradual retreat and it has worked so hopefully you will get there. Have you tried CC? I know it's difficult and they can be stubbon little sods but Harry is at an age now where he knows what he is doing and taking authority over you when it should be the other way around. I know it sounds harsh and it's a different situation if they are ill or uncomfortable in some way but if he is fed, clean, warm and well then personally I would just leave him to shout and scream a bit and go in to reasure him ever 3-4 minutes and leave straight away.

I hope that doesn't sound too harsh and I hope you crack it soon hun because sleep deprivation is awful and not good for either of you. ((((hugs))))

xx

Thanks debs, i just feel so exhausted that i just want to put him in bed with me.

Oh wont let me do cc, he doesntthink its right to leave him to scream. Itried it one night and oh was screaming louder than harry!

Over the last few nites he is sleeping longer each nite as when he wakes i can just tuck him in, put dummy in and he is going straight off again, but waking 7times! The first 2 nites was only twice but for long periods as in 2 hours, was getting 8 hours sleep.

Health visitor said stick to it and lent me a book.wish i could pay someone to come and help us sort it out!