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xp: now what??

Petunia844Petunia844 member
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DS used to go down in his crib and when he woke up crying (normally around my bedtime) he just came in bed with us.  We didn't mind, everyone got good sleep that way and I liked the snuggles, he just woke up once a night to eat and right back to sleep.  Well if you read my last post he's recently totally switched up his sleep habits.  He wants to sleep on his tummy, this means his sleepsuit isn't safe.  Yesterday day was totally fine, he took two good naps in his crib, no suit... maybe slightly shorter naps than if he was in it but barely, they were each over an hour.

So last night put him down in his room per the usual....he ends up in our bed per the usual....worst night since he was tiny!! He was up at least every hour just like clawing at me, shifting around, needing his paci, had to be fed twice.  I'm a flippin zombie and he's so tired he fell asleep just laying next to me not even with a bottle and let me put him in his crib.

I'm way more comfortable with bedsharing than sleep training....but if that doesn't work, wtf do I do now?  I'm sad because it was going so well.... I don't want to "force" him into his own bed if he's not ready but I don't know what else to do.  Anyone been through anything similar?? 

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Re: xp: now what??

  • morkmork member
    I haven't been through anything similar, but the first thing that came to mind was trying to put him back in his crib after his first feed, rather than in your bed. I know you don't want to force it, and I'm not suggesting that. My idea is just that you try it once to see what happens. I just remember when DD first started sleeping on her stomach she really liked rolling around and having her own space. Maybe it was her way of finding what's comfortable for her, since discovering she's in charge of how she lays. Maybe try it with him and give him 5 or 10 minutes. See what happens?  Just an idea!
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  • ct103ct103 member
    No advice, just hugs!

    I agree with Mork in that my first thought is that he wants his own space, but I really have no idea.
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