sleep schools

[Smurfette]

I'm having trouble with Olivias sleeping at the moment ( who isn't) and thought I might ring one of the sleep schools for a bit of advice. It's only one question really, is this a bit cheeky? Has anyone done this before? I just feel a bit rude that all.

[cath]

Hi there,
I'm in Melbourne as well and ran one in Footscray on Tuesday morning because I need to change the way I settle my son Patrick (18 weeks) to sleep. I am currently feeding then rocking him to sleep which is all getting a bit much (8 kilos is quite the weight to rock to sleep). The bad news is that they are so busy that I have to wait a fortnight for them to even call me back to speak to me over the phone (had to make an appt. for a phone call!!). After the phone consultation we will discuss whether we go to a day clinic or get a home visit I think. The name of the place I called was Tweddle (on the advice of my MCHN). Maybe there are other ones that you can get a quicker answer and help from - I don't think it is wrong to ring with one question either - that's hopefully what they are there for. Good luck - what's your sleep issue by the way? Wouldn't you just love one of those babies that you lie in the cot and say goodnight to and then walk out and then they have a big long sleep (I guess they are probably rare).

Cath

[Smurfette]

Gee Cath, an appointment for a phone call :thumbsdown: That is such a shame isn't it when you have a sleep issue.
My problem is Olivia and her dummy. I no there is no hard and fast way to wean her off it, or one that doesnt include tears. My issue is that advice is to begin weaning during her daytime naps and then work on night time. I'm just concerned that it will muck up our great routine. Olivia is 6 months and it took me 5 months to get into a routine and have her self settle. It was not easy and we did it without control crying so I'm really concerned it will mess her whole routine up and we will have to start again. My MCHN recommended rocking her to sleep without her dummy. But I just got out of doing that.:banghead: I don't want to go back to square one because then it defeats what I am trying to achieve. Does that all make sense?

[cath]

Absolutely that makes sense. You don't want to succeed in settling her without the dummy if it means that you have to rock her to sleep again - the dummy seems like a better option if you have to choose one (not as physically demanding on you anyway). Where have you got the advice to start weaning her from the dummy? I haven't looked into that one because Paddy hasn't taken the dummy since about 8 weeks (I have actually retried it an attempt to get him to self settle but he literally spits it across the cot - very funny). I would sort of think that if they just use the dummy to get themselves to sleep it shouldn't be a big issue at 6 months of age (maybe when they are 6 years it might be an issue). I don't really know though so it is always good if you can get some professional help.I am looking forward to my phone call and in the meantime am having varied success with my new self settling routine. Good luck with getting some help.

Cath

[mummy sam]

Hi guys i just did the day clinic and tweeddle at the Northern hospital(epping) but i would give them a call as when i was there they said that they had spaces free atm.. you prob only need to day clinic as it isn't a really big sleeping problem (that is for both of you) i was the same rocking lochie of sleep and i was really sick of it. the clinic is good and will certainly help you both.

Give them a call at the Northern, i know that footscray is alot busier. i know it maybe a little bit more of a drive but it's worth it in the end.

Good luck to both of you :thumbsup:

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