A New Beginning

Oh Hello again all of you! I know, I know, I haven't written in ages... But I have good news... Euan's moved out, out of our bedroom into his very own room.

Since then, life has been so much easier! He's no longer very grumpy during the day and he now sleeps the whole night. The health visitor suggested it and it worked. She said once you put the baby down in the cot, stay with him and reassure him (e.g. by a Shhh sound) and pat him on his tummy. Do this until he stops crying. If he cries hysterically, lift him up and start again. If he wakes up during the night, do the same thing.

In the evening after bath time Euan and I go to his room and read stories and play for a while. Then as the clock strikes 20, we put Euan in his cot and he plays there for a while and falls asleep. It's been a bit hard in the beginning as he used to start crying as soon as he starts to fall asleep but after two weeks the crying stopped and he's one happy baby. Apparently this method is called "Gradual Withdrawal".

He usually sleeps through the night and wakes up at 7 or 8 in the morning.

We got a baby monitor from Amazon for him and it's been great 10/10 points for BT 150 Digital Baby Monitor. It feels like you're still in the room with the baby.

I still cannot believe how early he moved out of our room. I missed him at first, but now that I sleep the whole night too I don't have time to miss him that much, although I run to his room for a cuddle as soon as he wakes up in the morning!