15-18 month sleep regression

[Mummybexee]

so for the past 4 nights...ive had no more than 4-5 hours sleep

Oscar seems to have hit the sleep regression and BOY its causing me some problems. I thought it was teething ( well maybe alittle )

But he wakes up 1-2 hours after going to sleep screamining and screaming! he will settle for abit then wake up rolling around in our bed so distraught and literally balling his eyes out.

ive discovered the only way to get him to sleep is to cradle him and sooth him to sleep with humming and shushing like a baby! hes lot all ability to self settle and gets into such a state.

Any wise worsd of wisdom here...or like the 4/8 month regression am i ust going to have to ride it out! could do without this being 28 weeks pregnant and a full time working mum

 

[littlemonkey]

Honestly if he is teething, I would just try to ride it out. The later teeth are pretty hellish, with my eldest they came in four at once as well!

My eldest never really had a bad time with sleep regressions, but I did see a decline in his sleep and behaviour in general as my pregnancy went on. He was older than yours is now, but I still wouldn't rule it out he's being effected by that too. How much he actually understood, or how much it was just I had less energy and patience I have no idea.

 

[queenriccy]

Aw sweet its awful and I know exactly how it feels - its like there is nothing you can do. When Olly does this we just keep his bedtime routine the same and not show any signs of being anxious (he usually plays up if im being to clingy with him) and if he cries after being put down we wait for at least 10 mins until we go up and sit with him for a cuddle until he settles then try again. Some nights iv done this 20+ times but it usually passes soon - and taking in turns with your hubby too to take the pressure off you.

I hope it all passes swiftly for u and you all get back to normal

xx

 

[LD1978]

We have just had this!! Literally days ago! She was not going to bed, screaming hysterically so we would bring her down or put her in with us. I figured we can't keep on doing this as none of us were sleeping properly (not good for anyone) so we went down the controlled crying route.

I know it's not for everyone but I knew she wasn't in pain or scared and it was frustration. We had a couple of really bad nights with hours of screaming, a few nights where she would wake and moan but go back off and last night we had a full nights sleep. Only took a few days really and boy do I feel better for it. As I say not for everyone but working so far for us.

Hugs though as it's hard and didn't enjoy that regression x