Ditched the Dummy...

[CoreysMummy]

Well.. I'll say that cautiously as its only been two days and two nights.

As some of you may be aware I was having to get up 2-3-4 times a night to pop his dummy back in, as he'd woken and couldnt sleep without it. Usually slept from 7pm till 5-6am had a bottle and back down for another hour or two. Not to bad considering.

However, the constant waking to walk accross the hall and put his dummy in, to walk back was doing my head in... I decided that dummyless was the way forward - I never wanted to use one, but it seemed to help in the begining, especially with his reflux etc. But, my own fault im sure, he became dependant on it for sleeping.

1st Night, bed at 7pm. Awake at half 9, winged for about 20mins, I went in every 5 mins, stroked him, patted him, shhhush'd him. Back off to sleep before 10pm. I hurd him fussing at about half 2am, seemed like I blinked and it was 6am, he was awake wanting milkys!! Not bad 1st night.

2nd Night, bed at 7pm. Woke at 10ish, winged for 8 mins, I went in again and stroked, patted etc, only had to do it once though, as he was sleeping. I hurd him winge at half 2, but I think it was in his sleep, next thing I know its 7am and hes not even crying, but kicking about in his cot, jabbering to himself.

Soooooo, Im hoping that the half 2am waking gets quieter and quieter, so it stops disturbing me

7 til 7 I couldnt believe it - about time!! Im not going to count my chickens but, im hoping it carrys on. So glad I ditched the dummy!

 

[sarah2807]

That's great news. well done.

 

[Teej]

wow weee well done
I decided to begin dummy ditching today but caved in at about 11.30 am when Sam was
obviously knackered but would not sleep, aaaarrrrrggghh dummy in and immediately asleep
Am weak................
Thanks for giving hope it can be done.

 

[fran_23]

well done hun- Hayden is still on his..i just don't have the will power because when i tried he screamed for about 2 hours and i gave in

well done

 

[CoreysMummy]

It can be done, but yes, I tried the night before night 1 above... and at half 2am caved in after 5mins of crying lol. I only managed it because he didnt do that again, not I know it can be done im stronger!!

I firgure 3 nights and days without it, he will have forgotten he ever had one!

You have to be strong. I said to OH its gonna be easyer to do it now than when he can shout - Mummy, Mummy, crying and screaming I cudnt do that.

 

[Candygirl]

I would try this, the only problem is that I am living with my mum at the moment in South Africa where there is no double glazing on the windows and my mum in the next room...he will scream the house down and my poor mum has to work so I really dont want to put her out...or wake the neigbours

 

[CoreysMummy]

Awww Thats the only problem people have.

For a night or two I didnt care what OH though. But as it was he didnt scream all night

I Hope you start getting some more kip... or rather LO stops waking you.

I did hear about these comforter things, that you attach a dummy to, and baby can find it themselves... oh dam what was that...??...?

Let me think.