Sleep - Scottsdale,AZ

yes...we have at times had all 4 of our kids in the same room. The older one's learn to block out the noise and sleep through it! Actually, our 2 year old at one point went and slept on the couch in a sleeping bag when the baby wouldn't sleep...or had to cry themselves to sleep. Its only a couple of nights to teach a baby to cry to sleep and they learn and go to sleep on their own. a two year old is very resilient and will just adjust and return to the way it was. Best wishes! and yes...after the baby gets back on track they all do fine together. It does work.
K.

If you are OK with him sleeping with you, it's fine. Lots of families co-sleep. It might be the best way to get sleep right now! But if you are not OK with it, I suggest reading the No Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantley. The ideas helped me as we transitioned my non sleeping one year old to a room with her big sister. Due to other circumstances, we needed to do this, but otherwise, we would have kept her in our bed for longer. The book is probably available at your library.

First off, stop bringing him into your bed. You really don't want to start a habit you don't want, just so you can get some sleep. If he must be in your room, maybe you could hang a sheet or something so he can't see you. Let him fuss it out and put himself back to sleep. You don't say why you put him in your room, but if it's to let the other one sleep, just put him back in with his brother. It only takes a few nights for the older one to learn to sleep with the younger one waking at times. You can go in and shush him without picking him up or turning on the light, and the older one won't wake fully. Wait 5 minutes when he first fusses, then 10, then 15, until hefalls asleep waiting for you. Good sleep habits are learned, and the sooner he sleeps through the night, the sooner you all can do the same.

Sounds like a growth spurt. As a mom of 3 and another on the way...and tons of experience with kids/babies in my professional life, I can tell you 2 things that might help a ton.

1. Calcium/magnesium. If you are BFing, then upping your calcium and taking it at 4pm can help a ton. Also, giving him liquid calmag (we use Bluebonnett or Lifetime blueberry flavor) 1 teaspoon at dinner or bedtime works like a charm. Give it a few night to kick in. (Shake well and refrigerate)

2. We've always had our kids sleep together, after we were done co-sleeping. Sometimes it works (depending on the kid) and sometimes not.

I have 4 kids. They all sleep in the same room. This is by choice because we have 4 bedrooms. LOL. However, that doesn't stop my 2 year old from climbing in bed with us every night sometime between 11-1. I really hate this because I wake up constantly with him in our bed. He has issues, that I won't go into, that cause him to be restless. Unless you are okay with sharing your bed, you need to get your 10 month old sleeping through the night by himself right away. This will be an issue for years to come otherwise.

Anyway, If I were you, I would move him out of your room and let him cry it out. Go in, check on him, reassure him and leave the room. For the few nights it takes, I would have your 2 1/2 year old camp out in your room on the floor.

After your son learns to comfort himself back to sleep at night, then the 2 kids can share a room and Mom and Dad can get some rest. Good Luck!