Daughter with CP struggling to sleep

nicolaangelsky

Hi there my name is Nicola and I’m new to this page,I have 3 children 2 daughters aged 8 and 5 and a little boy who is nearly 3.My eldest daughter has cerebral palsy,Which affects mainly her legs,She can walk with her Kaye Walker but not unaided at the moment ..H has always been a good sleeper but as of late we are really struggling,Going to bed she takes ages to settle and says she isn’t comfy and no matter how many times I try and get her comfy nothink works,She will cry and whine and bite her hand and every time I ry and lie her back down she starts again,I have asked if she is in pain but I don’t think she is at all,We got her a new bed also but this hasn’t helped..I’m starting to wonder if this is a habit more than anything else now,Also she wakes during the night crying almost 6/7/8 times saying the same thing and nothing I say works.To say I am shattered is an understatement and I wondered if anybody has any advice at all please ? Thanks xx

Sandy_123

Hi @nicolaangelsky welcome to the forum you might find the link below useful.

https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/cerebral-palsy-introduction/

chiarieds

Hi @nicolaangelsky - & welcome to the community. I'm sorry about the problems you're facing with your eldest daughter; I'm sure you're shattered. Scope has some family services which I hope you also find useful. Please see: https://www.scope.org.uk/family-services/

Alex_Alumni

Hello @nicolaangelsky and thanks so much for reaching out to the community. I'm sorry to hear what you've been going through, and I'm not surprised you're so exhausted. Our members have shared some excellent resources, so please do take a look. 

Sleep Right might be able to help, but only if you are based in London, Leeds, Northamptonshire or Peterborough. 

Let us know if we can help any further, and don't be afraid to ask if you have extra questions

Alex