Ethan is now one year old. There was a time when he slept through the night but he has progressively gotten worse. We are now to the point of waking up every 45 minutes. He has a nightlight, and we play a little soft music, and we even have a sound machine that plays static. This is how the evening plays out: dinner, bathtime, bedtime around 8:30...except that he screams nonstop. He does not wear himself out...but rather screams for long periods of time where he is then hysterical. We have tried no sounds in his room - no improvement. We have tried no light in his room - no improvement. If I pick him up he will immediately fall alsleep in my arms. It is almost easier to sleep with him in the rocking chair (which solves nothing but makes Jeremy mad!) Finally this morning at 4:00AM I put a normal sized pillow (I was grasping for anything to help him) and one of my tshirts in his crib and with a little whimpering out he went. Out of exhaustion, I am sure. Tonight we are going to try a little lamp...and see if he is afraid of the dark. If you have any suggestions I am very open to try most anything.
Thanks in advance to all of you mom's who have gone through this before me.
Penny
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how much is he sleeping during the day? maybe he is sleeping too much in the day and is having a hard time settling down at night??? my kids have all responded really well to a special stuffed animal to sleep with.
sorry you are having a tough time with him sleeping at night. i don't really have any suggestions for you other than what's been mentioned. maybe something to cuddle with. maybe he is cold and is just looking for something to keep him feeling cozy. i don't know. keep us posted on what works and what doesn't maybe that will spark other ideas! see you at the bates small group christmas party! we are excited to see all you guys again! :)
Piper normally goes down pretty easily, but some nights she will cry when I put her in her bed. She is 17 months. I have found that if I get her up and give her some more to drink and let her stay up with mommy and daddy for 10-15 minutes, it does the trick. I think she just needs a little one-on-one time with the parents! So, maybe he is still thirsty or just needs a few more minutes before bed. It sounds like anything is worth a shot. I agree with Jeremy, sleeping in a chair all night sounds uncomfortable! Above all else, I would encourage you to pray for wisdom. There could be something going on that you would never think of, but just need to ask the Father. I hope you get rest soon. It is so hard to be ready for the day without adequate rest!
I wish I had answers for you, but I want you to know my heart goes out to you! I'll be praying this phase passes quickly!