https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:52:11 +0000 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:13:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=42276 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5806194&title=i-feel-like#5806194 Author: lisame
Subject: 42276
Posted: 17 July 2012 at 5:13pm

Hey MrsJ, another Sep 2010 mum saying hi!
We are due with our second too, but not till Jan. I hope you get something sorted! I like the idea of a recorded story or something - anyone got some suggestions of good sources for them? ]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:13:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5806194&title=i-feel-like#5806194 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5805267&title=i-feel-like#5805267 Author: Stoked
Subject: 42276
Posted: 09 July 2012 at 5:52pm

My DS (almost 20 months now) started doing this just before his sister arrived too. (I think he knew something was different!!) He still sleeps in his cot at night but in his bed during the day. I always give him a swing before his nap and then lie down on the bed with him and sing him songs. If he looks sleepy I stop singing and give him cuddles. Then leave him to it. 9 times out of 10 now he'll be off to sleep within 5 minutes of lying on his bed. Hope your DS goes back to sleeping for you - it's nice to get some time to yourself during the day! :-)

And please don't feel bad. Mummy's need some time out too!

Edited by Stoked]]> Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:52:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5805267&title=i-feel-like#5805267 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5805101&title=i-feel-like#5805101 Author: SeasideMama
Subject: 42276
Posted: 07 July 2012 at 7:58pm

Hi MrsJMcD, the exact same thing happened to us. We tried to get DS (20mnths) in a big bed well in advance of the new one arriving but he wouldn't have a bar of it. Then he started climbing out of his cot and it was getting really dangerous so we persevered with the bed. He had just started doing an awesome midday sleep in the cot that would last 2 hours. Suddenly he would not go to sleep during the day at all and instead rampaged around his room enjoying the freedom!

Soooo despite being heavily pregnant I've been rocking him off to sleep like he's a newborn. Firmly holding him sideways across my body and swaying like a nutter plus quietly singing boring repetitive songs. It has actually worked really well. He had settled down so well at night and is self settling in the big bed no problems. During the day I think he is probably at the stage where I can start putting him down sleepy rather than rocking him all the way off and then inch backwards from there (put him down more and more awake). For me it was just that I could see he was so tired so I had to get him to sleep whatever way possible in the hope the habit would lead back to self settling.

All the best! Several weeks ago I was at my wits end but now I figure...if I can rock that heffulump off to sleep the newborn is going to feel like a feather ]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2012 19:58:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5805101&title=i-feel-like#5805101 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5805070&title=i-feel-like#5805070 Author: 0mrs0ana0
Subject: 42276
Posted: 07 July 2012 at 11:56am

No advice here MrsJMcD - just popping in to say good luck with baby #2 from another Sep 2010 Mummy!

You are not a bad Mum, it's a tough job.

Can't wait to hear about your lovely new bub ]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2012 11:56:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5805070&title=i-feel-like#5805070 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804988&title=i-feel-like#5804988 Author: HuMum
Subject: 42276
Posted: 06 July 2012 at 4:48pm

We did the "resting" trick at our house with CD stories on. Get a long CD (or put it on repeat!) and tell him he doesn't have to sleep just rest until ...you come back and get him...or the CD finishes (whichever works).

DS usually fell asleep occasionally he did just rest but it was better than nothing.]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:48:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804988&title=i-feel-like#5804988 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804858&title=i-feel-like#5804858 Author: ScaredyKat
Subject: 42276
Posted: 05 July 2012 at 4:21pm

Definitely not the worst mum in the world! My DS is almost 2 1/2 and close to dropping his nap. And I am due in a month. BUT he is still in his cot so goes in there regardless for at least half an hour. Sometimes he sleeps, sometimes not. Do you have a portacot? Perhaps you could use that at nap time. Or if he doesn't sleep I end up plonking him in front of the tele while I lie down.]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:21:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804858&title=i-feel-like#5804858 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804818&title=i-feel-like#5804818 Author: Lucky apple
Subject: 42276
Posted: 05 July 2012 at 11:33am

We had day sleep strike at about the same age, but we are now reliably back to a naps (24 months old). I kept the same routine - popping her down for a rest (she's still in her cot) and some days she didn't sleep...but, she does again now. Lots of our friends have hit exactly the same at this point too. Hang in there! x]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:33:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804818&title=i-feel-like#5804818 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804766&title=i-feel-like#5804766 Author: MrsJMcD
Subject: 42276
Posted: 04 July 2012 at 7:55pm

Thanks guys, that's all really helpful - he's always been a crappy sleeper in the pram but i'll give it a go! I try to have quiet time with him if he won't sleep but half the time I end up asleep and he runs around the house causing trouble!

He's doing really well in the bed at night time and the cot is in what will soon be the baby's room - and when I tried going back to it in the early days for day sleeps he didn't want a bar of it.

I've also decided I just need to accept it for what it is an not stress about it - there will be plenty of other things to stress about in a few weeks!]]> Wed, 04 Jul 2012 19:55:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804766&title=i-feel-like#5804766 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804738&title=i-feel-like#5804738 Author: shellgirl
Subject: 42276
Posted: 04 July 2012 at 4:47pm

Is putting him back into a cot an option? That is one reason we have decided not to transition DS1 yet to a bed as with the baby around it is much easier to not have to deal with him getting up on his own.]]> Wed, 04 Jul 2012 16:47:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804738&title=i-feel-like#5804738 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804616&title=i-feel-like#5804616 Author: Dophy
Subject: 42276
Posted: 03 July 2012 at 7:40pm

I agree with Hadlem. Its bloody hard being a mum, and maybe reading a book or something quiet like that will wind him down and hopefully go to sleep. I find sometimes I have to lie down with my little girl too she goes to sleep then, she still loves me singing her to sleep silent nights her favourite works everytime :)]]> Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:40:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804616&title=i-feel-like#5804616 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804601&title=i-feel-like#5804601 Author: Hadlam
Subject: 42276
Posted: 03 July 2012 at 5:50pm

You're not the worst Mummy in the world, its a hard job :)

Can you try and encourage rest time, which may turn into nap time. If my DS is resisting a nap quite often I'll lie down with him, read a book listen to some music or cuddle. Like I say this more often the not turns into a nap.

Goo Luck :)

]]> Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:50:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804601&title=i-feel-like#5804601 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804600&title=i-feel-like#5804600 Author: Danda08
Subject: 42276
Posted: 03 July 2012 at 5:44pm

What about putting on a storybook CD so he can lie down and listen to it, usually puts them to sleep but if not then at least he would be resting.]]> Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:44:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804600&title=i-feel-like#5804600 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804572&title=i-feel-like#5804572 Author: Kellz
Subject: 42276
Posted: 03 July 2012 at 3:20pm

DD is the same- she started a full day at daycare at around 2 1/2 and I was driving her to sleep too,...at daycare I took her buggy and they rocked her to sleep in the sleep room,...then she very quickly progressed to sleeping on a cot mattress on the floor like the other kids,...which suprised us all. Find something that works for both of u and stick with it. Good luck.]]> Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:20:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804572&title=i-feel-like#5804572 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804571&title=i-feel-like#5804571 Author: Kellz
Subject: 42276
Posted: 03 July 2012 at 3:18pm

Bring the buggy inside and rock him to sleep in that in his room? My DS is 2 1/2 and I go out in the car just to drive him to sleep every lunchtime. Not the greatest, and impossible with a newborn,..but u not alone!]]> Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:18:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804571&title=i-feel-like#5804571 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804549&title=i-feel-like#5804549 Author: MrsJMcD
Subject: 42276
Posted: 03 July 2012 at 2:02pm

the worst mummy in the world today. 21 month old DS has refused a day sleep since shifting to a big boys bed, but obviously needs it and will fall asleep in the car no sweat. DS2 is due to arrive any day now and I'm at my wits end about getting him to sleep in the day in his bed before the new baby arrives. In desperation today I've left him shut in his room and his crying is breaking my heart. any more constructive ideas out there? I won't be able to take him out in the car every day.]]> Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:02:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42276&PID=5804549&title=i-feel-like#5804549