The night I did the walk Thomas was supposed to start wearing his helmet through the night. However we decided to delay it by a day as I was concerned if he didn't sleep with it and how I'd be after the walk, and to be honest I don't think I could have coped with a sleepless night at that stage! Yesterday he wore it for 8 hours on, an hour break and back on for another 8 hours. We were out yesterday at Hannah's Pony Club camp watching her ride. People seem quite accepting of it and I just explain he has a flat head and it's to help cure it. Again he is still sweating profusely on his head.
Anyway last night was the first he wore it through the night....all was ok until about 1am and he woke up screaming. Poor little chap was drenched with sweat :-( I had him just in his nappy and a sleeping bag as well, but the back of the sleeping bag was soaked. I tried to settle him but he was having none of it so he came into our bed. We got through the night but he just wasn't all that happy. Then was awake crying again at 6am. I gave him his bottle and he was so thirsty-no wonder after the amount of sweat he had lost. After his bottle I was able to get him down in his own cot, and he had a good sleep until almost 10am. Last night was tough and I was really having doubts if I was doing the right thing. I just hate seeing him distressed. I think tonight I'll just keep him in a vest and no sleeping bag and will try and get a fan for his room. I looked up on the computer this morning and it is normal for them to sweat so much, and it normally takes about 2 weeks to settle down. Babies loose 40% of their body heat through their head, whereas we are 20% so no wonder he is so hot.
Well he is now down for his afternoon nap and has happily gone to sleep. I think he's exhausted. Hopefully this will all get better soon.
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