Extra information we requested
Where does Isaac sleep? ie your room or his? If in his own room, is the door shut?
Isaac sleeps in a cot in his own room. We usually leave the door open, (both day and night). His room is between our room and his brother's room.
Baby monitor?
We have an Angelcare sound/movement monitor, but I don't use the sound part as I can hear him from our room and the rest of the house without it.
Sleeping bag or bedding?
He sleeps in a Merino Kids Go Go bag (summer weight at the moment). Currently in long sleeve pyjamas, but no other blankets.
Does he move about a lot in bed? Could this be an issue?
He likes to sleep sideways in the cot with his head right up against the bars. Other than that he doesn't seem to move around much.
Tell me about your routine and sleep times in the day, and how do you settle him in the day?
Our day routine is fairly flexible. He has 3 to 4 day sleeps (depending on how long the sleeps are), but the timings depend on when he seems to be tired.
If I watch for signs that he's getting tired he goes down ok, and will usually self settle. Sometimes he'll sleep for 1 to 2.5 hours, sometimes only for 30-45 mins.
The shorter sleeps I have tried waiting to see if he'll settle again but he rarely does. I've never been a strict routine person that must feed/sleep baby at certain times, but we do follow the same "pattern" each day.
What sleep training have you tried to solve to night waking and for how long did you stick to it?
Haven't tried any kind of sleep training, as I really don't know where to start.
Is he eating solids well in the day?
He's still not eating much in the way of solids. I try every day, but he spits most of it out. Isaac's brother Liam was similar at the same age, and plunket advised not to force it, so I've been doing the same with Isaac.
What time does he wake in the morning and go to bed at night?
Isaac usually wakes around 6.30-7.00am, and goes to bed between 7.00-7.30pm. I feed him about 15-30mins before bed, and he goes down in his cot while he's awake. Occasionally he won't settle, so I'll get him back up out of bed for maybe half an hour, then put him back down still awake and he's fine.
Is there anything you’re not prepared to try???
I don't like the idea of letting him cry (and I think he's maybe still a little bit young), but I would be willing try if it was the only thing that might work. Otherwise happy to give anything a go.