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   mummyofprinces  
   
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     Topic: Quietly going insane....     Posted: 06 October 2009 at 11:23am | 
 
 
  
   
   
   Jake is on a sleep strike and its doing me head in.
 
I just want an hours peace   
    
   
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     Posted: 06 October 2009 at 11:35am | 
 
 
  
   
   
   Put him in his cot, then put your ipod on .. problem solved    
    
   
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     Posted: 06 October 2009 at 11:50am | 
 
 
  
   
   
     do you have enough energy to wrap up warm & take him for a walk?
     
   
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     Posted: 06 October 2009 at 12:20pm | 
 
 
  
   
   
   Haha I've always been a fan of closing all doors between the babies room and the lounge and turning up the t.v. ahhh ignorance is bliss    
    
   
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     Posted: 06 October 2009 at 12:22pm | 
 
 
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   with my first i couldnt do that.. i really couldnt listen to the crying.. but I am sure I will be much better at letting him cry a bit this time:) 
 
 *hugs* hope he sleeps for you soon! 
    
   
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   mummyofprinces  
   
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     Posted: 06 October 2009 at 12:30pm | 
 
 
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   No sleep, just laid in there crying then talking then quietly staring at the trees outside then crying again. He is now sitting on my lap watching me type.
 
 I am saving the walk for this afternoon when he will inevitably have a major melt down. 
 
 This is the 3rd day in a row with no day sleeps, why do they do this? 
 
 Might try wrapping him again... 
    
   
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     Posted: 06 October 2009 at 12:40pm | 
 
 
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   oh that sucks. your poor thing. mack didnt go to bed till after 8 last night. we would put him in bed and scream which never ever happens at night. sent me stir crazy so i totally feel your pain. our house is big enough to close the doors and let him scream. lol. i have no idea what to do though. sorry :(
    
   
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     Posted: 06 October 2009 at 1:16pm | 
 
 
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   maybe hes not feeling well.  you could try some pamol!  
    
   
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     Posted: 06 October 2009 at 1:25pm | 
 
 
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   Do you have a front pack or sling? if he's not too heavy for that now. Might just a be a bit of separation anxiety that you need to get through. Sucks though. Hope you have a nice walk.
 
 Ps I am insane, it's not that bad.
    
   
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     Posted: 06 October 2009 at 2:21pm | 
 
 
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   As suggested by others he may be unwell, or starting to experience seperation anxiety, for which a sling is a great solution. I would also like to suggest that he could be going through a new developmental phase (like a milestone) that could be disrupting his sleep. If you can't figure it out by process of elimination I would dose yourself up on Rescue Remedy and go for a walk, and it should pass in a few days - otherwise if things get worse, get him checked over for peace of mind perhaps?
    
   
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     Posted: 06 October 2009 at 4:06pm | 
 
 
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   Stick bubs in the car and go for a long drive? At least you get out of the house and you can put some music on...
    
   
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     Posted: 06 October 2009 at 9:30pm | 
 
 
  
   
   
   I hadnt even thought of seperation anxiety or a development milestone! Bad mummy LOL.
 
He did eventually sleep for an hour and then 20 mins on our walk (which was lovely after a week couped up inside).
 He has started swimming on the floor and going up on his knees and trying to crawl eek!
 Maybe a day of snuggles is in order tomorrow   
    
   
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     Posted: 07 October 2009 at 9:33pm | 
 
 
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   Teething?
    
   
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