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Need more sleep advice for DS

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A few weeks ago I posted my frustration w/ laying DS down and keeping him asleep. We're still having this problem. 

Specifically, during the day he sleeps great, 1-3 hours in the swing.  At night is a different story.  It takes me almost an hour to get him to sleep, keep him asleep and then lay him down while he remains asleep.  Even if I can do that b/f giving up, he wakes up after 20 minutes [maybe 45 min].  Last night I just gave up after putting him down and him waking up 20 minutes later; I held him while DH and I watched TV.  FWIW, I cosleep exclusively, which I wonder if that's where I went wrong.  At least w/ DD I layed her down on her own on occasion.  I *just* starting doing that w/ DS and it fails every.single.time. 

I'm at a loss as to what to do.  I tried heating his bassinet with a rice sock.  I tried laying him on his stomach, side, and back.  He's swaddled.  I nurse him to sleep (so he's full).  I shush him; I rock him in his bassinet; I leave my hand on him; EVERYTHING.  DD had a bedtime by this age, DS does not (at least not w/o one of us holding him while he sleeps).  This is not how I envisioned my evenings, especially since I return to work next week and my evenings will consist of preparing for the next day.  

I really need some advice b/f I lose my mind.  He's currently kicking around on the couch cooing.  no

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Re: Need more sleep advice for DS

  • EricaElizabethEricaElizabeth
    we've been using the Sleep Sheep for white noise, a paci and instead of swaddling are using a sleep sack- it's only been 2 nights but we've had 4 hour stretches of sleep at a time, hoping tonight will be the same!
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  • Shan13Shan13 member
    I feel for you because I am in the same boat. My DD will sleep like a champ during the day in her swing or in our arms. But at night, she resists all sleep. It takes about 2 hours after each night feedling to get her back to sleep And then by the time she goes back to sleep, it is time to get up again and feed. I am losing my mind. I am not getting much done during the day because I am exhausted. I can't sleep during the day but I rest when she is napping. I feel like I am going to lose my mind. I look forward to hearing everyone's responses.
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  • gobigbluegobigblue
    here are some things to think about:  1) try having him nap in the bassinet.  quit the swing for a week or so.  he might be attached to the swing and hate the bassinet already.  2) i personally wouldn't let my LOs sleep 3 hrs during the day.  that's quite a stretch of time.  i'd wake him at 2 hrs max.  are you doing any sort of wake/eat/play/nap routine?  3) what time are you starting the bedtime process?  is it too early?  try to start the process at a certain time (when he's drowsy and showing signs of sleepiness) and keep it the same time every night for a week or so.  best of luck - we've all been in your shoes at some point! 
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