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sleep disruption
fuffles
June 18, 2016 23:08
Hi I am new to adoption UK as we have only had our wee boy for 15 weeks. Our most outstanding problem at the moment for us is disrupted sleep! This is now the 6th week and though it has gone from 4times to now 1 to 2 times only, it is really hard for us as parents to give our best when sleep deprived ! They are not night terrors or nightmares but just waking for reassurance and for water. We have tried to stick to the same routine at night time but just wanted to know if anybody has any ideas as I think now it has become a bit of a habit for him. ..I obviously also realise that sleep and bedtime is when all the anxiety may manifest so I don't want to minimise what is happening. Has anybody tried cranial osteopathy? F
sunshine73
June 19, 2016 00:55
Not tried cranial osteopathy but would co sleeping be an option? If he wakes he'd know you were there and may resettle himself without the need for you to get up and break yours or his sleep fully. I appreciate this may not work for everyone but my LO (who always starts the night in own bed) often comes in at some point during the night but then goes straight back to sleep in my bed and doesn't wake again til morning. It has worked for us but as a single adopter it may be easier as no partner to consider and plenty of room to spread out in bed!
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fuffles
June 19, 2016 09:09
He settles as soon as we come in. ..just usually needs a stroke of hair and a sip of water then he goes back to sleep. Occasionally he does come into us and then once he's asleep we put him back to bed. Cranial osteopathy is meant to be good for unsettled sleepers and I have a regular osteopath that I see who does it plus a really nice man. ...just don't want to stress our wee boy out. ..maybe should just ride it out! Thanks for your comment. ..amazing hats off to you for doing it alone. ..truly awesome!
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Gilliflower
June 19, 2016 09:56
Hi there, it sounds to me like you are doing great. To get from waking 4 times to twice in a few weeks (I know it feels longer when you lacking in sleep!) is pretty good going. From the little I know about your LO it doesn't sound like he needs an osteopath and as you mention it might stress him out. If you do go for it I wouldn't tell him it's because of his sleeping habits. I would keep doing what you are doing, letting him know you are there for him always. Maybe you and your hubby could take it in turns night by night to be the one to get up?
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Donatella
June 19, 2016 09:59
Co-sleep? Mattress on his floor and bunk down there?
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