As most of you know we have had a rather rough sleep issue with our boys. We have had better and worse times. The last 3 weeks have been some of the worst ever. L just did not sleep through - almost never, and when he wakes up it takes an average of 2 hours to get him back to sleep - most often between 2 and 4 in the mornings. So I have ordered a weighted blanket a while ago as so many moms of SID kids have told me that this was the answer to their problems. But last Monday I rented Lucy to sleep with the boys - I just had to have one night of good sleep. The next morning she confirmed what we had thought - their toddler beds (that was their cribs converted) was too small for them. Little man C starts getting restless at about 2, bumps on his bed and wakes up little man L. C then comes to our room, get on the little mattress and just falls asleep again. L just can not fall asleep again.
So my hubby immediately reacted on this on Tuesday night - we have long ago arranged with my mom that we will exchange the double bed we had in their room (with their cots) for two single beds in her spare room. Hunter just did it - himself! We put the boys to sleep in our bedroom on our bed on Tuesday night and as soon as he had the beds in and I made them, we moved them to their new room at about 11pm. They only woke up at 5:30! The next evening they went to bed, on their own in their new beds. And woke up at 6:05. Friday morning was not so great - both up at 4 am! And eventually we got the much anticipated weighted blanket on Friday afternoon - and have the old 2 to 4 am story of the past. Really I wanted to cry on all the money spent on the bloody thing, and no sleep joy. But Saturday night and last night was wonderful - all slept through until almost 6. Maybe L just had to get used to the blanket.
So we live in eternal hope of the full night's sleep, but hoping we have moved in the right direction.
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| Then we moved the cribs apart and added the side panels back. For the last two years, we took the sides down again, re-arranged the room and they had toddler beds. |
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| And we have big boy beds (still need to move one cot). |
A good night's rest to you all - we are surely hoping for one.
Glad its going well :) Heres to more good nights!
ReplyDeleteBeing a parent would mean of giving what is best for your child. We do not
ReplyDeletesettle for less, even in buying toddler beds or even other stuffs for our kids, we always go and always select what is best.
Thanks Marcia
ReplyDeleteI pray you will be having restful dreams that last the whole night through very soon. We went through a rough spell with Yaya too and it made for some long long long nights and weeks.
ReplyDeleteYay...hoping it keeps on working :-)
ReplyDeleteI did actually wonder if you had them in 'big beds' or converted cots on more than one occasion. I am glad that you have discovered the root of the problem and I really do hope that this is the beginning of the end of your sleep woes! xxx
ReplyDeleteThey look so proud of themselves! Adorable boys! Glad you are finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel! Take care!
ReplyDeleteHappy sleeping! :D
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your upgrade to big boy beds! I hope the banket helps.
ReplyDeleteCat, they look like they feel SOOOO big and grown-up! Their room is so handsome and boyish. :) Kudos to them, and to you!
ReplyDeleteWe had another sleep through for L- woke up at 5:15. C came to our room at about 4 but just slept immediately.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're getting more sleep (even if you still have some really early mornings). And as you say ... the smiles say it all :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a successful move so far.
ReplyDeleteAndrea, I would love to read your blog - link please?
ReplyDeleteHere is Andrea's blogger profile http://www.blogger.com/profile/08562200198861463651
ReplyDeleteI love, love, LOVE the way you had their cribs when they were babies. I've never seen this anywhere - you are clearly a genius.!!!
ReplyDeleteNope - not genius, just wanting some sleep! They slept so much better when they were close to each other.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like such an awesome big boys room now - and seems to be working. Well done!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are getting some sleep Cat! I have no patience at all when sleep deprived so I can only imagine how you have been doing it. Hope the good sleep continues!
ReplyDeleteI adore how you did the cots in the beginning.
ReplyDeleteWe also moved Aaron over to a big boy bed when he started banging his arms on the cot. Made such a difference!