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At 10 and a half months my usually good sleeping daughter started waking up at night for hours at a time. She is not screaming but trying to go back to sleep but very restless even when Im cuddling her. I have tried medication for colic, constripation and panadol but nothing seems to work. She is like this for a least 2 hours and then goes into a deep sleep and will go back to bed. I have taken her to the doctors and checked her ears and have been told that there is nothing medically wrong with her. The last doctor told me she is teething. Do you think that would be the reason for over a month of restless sleeping. Normally she goes of to sleep easily, can re-settle herself during night and will sleep til between 2-4am and then has a quick breastfeed (yes i know i need to cut this out soon) and puts herself back to sleep. Any ideas, suggestions or tips greatly appreciated....
*hugs* It is frustrating isnt it? I remember my daughter did something similar and it was a growth spurt or teething or something 'normal' it just felt ultra abnormal because it was disturbing me and I had gotten out of the habit of being up and patient and drained all night long.
I found singing to her was great - or if you have a bible read all the long names like when they do the genealogies - it is so monotonous that you fall into a rhythm as you talk and the sound lulls them off pretty effectively.
Just be as
consistent in your efforts as you can so you have less work to do getting back to a regular routine when this passes. Finally, you know each child is different, so if possible make up your sleep at other times around the routine you have established and you will come out the other side, probably witha big smile on your face into the bargain!
There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Just be patient.
Peace
EF.x
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