Wont Sleep in Cot

[Miaow]

Hi All,

Can seperation anxiety cause a baby to refuse to sleep in their cot once they wake up after being put to bed?

Since i had to go to hospital for a few hours one night a few weeks ago (my bf minded her)- EJ's gradually getting worse and worse at staying in her own cot once she wakes up, I've been putting in bed with me on top of me etc and she'll sleep well but as soon she touches the sheets when i put her back in her cot its usually non stop screaming :eek: until she gets back in my bed (yes i know i probably did the wrong thing at the beginning here but now its the only way i can get some sleep)

She's recently started to not like being held by certain people just me or BF etc so am wondering if it could be seperation anxiety causing it though she can see the bed from her cot so it isnt as if she's in another room and can't see me.

She's now waking about every hour which is starting to really drain me :/

Any ideas?

[Sarie]

I'd say you hit the nail on the head! And coming into your bed has become habit for her. We had similar issues with both our boys, either after they've been sick or when we've had people come to stay with us.
I don't know whether you go for Controlled Crying or not, but we had to revert back to this for both boys after they got the habit of coming into our room.
They're both happy to sleep back in their beds right through the night, Nat now comes in for a cuddle with me around 6am before PJ wakes up and that's just lovely!

[Shazbutt]

Sarie, you make it sound so damn easy!!!! :o Come help me with mine will ya? ;)

Cathy, Sarie's right, and its the exact same problem i have with Mac, though a different age group. Its not the separation anxiety, its just become a habit, and she thinks thats where she sleeps now....and likes it better. Why not, any kiddy would jump at the chance to sleep with mum....:D

I don't know what to suggest, apart from the controlled crying like Sarah said, if you subscribe to it that is? Its damn hard i admit (or is for me), and doesn't always work with every child (like Mac), but its worth a shot! So many people have success with it, that you might be lucky!

Best advice is to try and get on top of the problem now, as it only gets worse as they get older....Good Luck!