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I'm about to lose it!!

n&j1010n&j1010
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I'm more of a lurker than a poster. I need some help, my 18 month will not sleep through the night in her crib. I'm about to lose it. I'm lucky to be able to stay home but she is out of control. 

A little bit of history. She was born with a birth mark, had about 4 surgeries. So that's the reason we coslept. We are now 8 months post op and can't get her out of our bed much less to sleep through the night. I'm supposed to be studying for my boards and I don't have the energy. I try to nap while she naps but lately I've noticed I have no patience. 

 

She will nap in her crib during the day but at night it's a whole different ball game. We've even gotten to 30 - 35 mins of CIO before she starts throwing up.. I know I have my hands full with this DrAmA QuEeN!

 

Help ladies! We have a pedi  appointment on Thursday lets see what he has to say..  

Thank you for he vent! 

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  • ally81698ally81698 member

    DD finally just started STTN in her crib at 18 months.  History - we went through lots of phases until 15 months but nothing too crazy - got up here and there.  We then took her pacifier away at 15 months and looking back now, it was too early.  She couldn't soothe herself at all so I thought it was a good idea to fall asleep with her in the bed in her room and when she fell asleep, I would transfer her into her crib.  Long story short, she wound up getting very comfortable with this and it eventually led to her only STTN if it was in the bed and I was with her.  This went on for 3 months then we went on vacation (without her).  A week away at grandma's, in a different place (in a crib) and a new sleep routine COMPLETELY changed her.  It was almost like she forgot her old way of sleeping (with me and in a bed).  Our first night home, I put her in her crib and she was asleep within 20 minutes, STTN and it's basically been this way for 2 months now.  I know this sounds crazy and it's not always feasible but can she sleep out for a few nights with someone else?  This totally changed her sleep routine!

    PS:  For medical reasons, her neurologist told us we cannot do CIO so that wasn't an option for us either.

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    I just wrote a long response in the bedsharing post that is above yours - my answer would be the same so I hope you'll check it out and that it helps.

    DS just started STTN two weeks ago! I feel your pain. 

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  • AmandaP678AmandaP678 member
    Neither of mine sttn yet. Im basically a zombie. I havent had a solid 6 hours of sleep in well over 4 years! I clearly have no advice.
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  • Linz-ELinz-E member
    This past summer we moved to a new state and had to wait about a week for all our furniture to come. We let DD sleep in our bed when she would wake up in the middle of the night (This never bothered us- but it also wasnt on a nightly basis) and it got worse from there. Shortly after she wouldnt go to bed at all. One night my husband was working and I just had to do something. I couldnt take it anymore- like you I was losing my patience and becoming short with her, she was tired amd cranky and so was I. I let her cry. I checked on her consistently,reassured her, put her cloud b tranquil on if it had shut off, and tucked her back in. They are stronger  and louder. My daughter would gag herself and she was sweating profusely. I felt like a terrible mother. The first night took two separate 40 minute episodes of her crying. The second night was 30 minutes. And the third night she didnt make a peep. While I felt terrible at the time Im glad I did it. My daughter sleeps great now and is so much happier during the day also. You both need sleep. Do whats right for you and your family. GL
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  • n&j1010n&j1010

    Thank you all, it feels  better to know I'm not alone. Our pEdi recommended the Ferber method. We are going to start on Sunday night full blown. We just got rid of the bottle so it's a lot of changes.. I know bad Mom was still letting her drink out of a bottle! 

     

    Thanks again! 

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