kitten2014
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Sleep...hmm yes this is the biggie...she went through the 18mth sleep regression where for 3wks she woke at 5.30 every morning and came out the other end back to 7-7 sleep with 1hr nap but for the past three weeks she wakes 2-3 times a night and Im literally tearing my hair out as trying every technique I can think of. Recently tried the swift go in, put back into bed limited talking and swift retreat and seemed to be working but have now noticed that even the attention that gives her is worth screaming for 15mins...sigh...yawn...I was OK when it was every few nights but it is EVERY night without fail now...first of all screams after leave the room so have to go in and put her back in bed, then again at 9/10ish and again sometime between 2 &5.
Its really starting to get me down as always just about fall asleep when she wakes then have to get back to sleep again then getting woken early hours means Im getting no more than 4-5hrs solid sleep. As a 7-8hr sleep person this is starting to take its toll on me. I could manage the stamina of the days activities with 1hr nap break as knew when she was in bed that was me-time and our-time with hubby but now go to bed knowing ill be woken twice so ive tried early nights or waiting til she's woken before going bed and every time it doesnt improve. Im starting to make stupid mistakes during the daytime, geting very forgetful, not thinking logically and only just managing to hold my temper with her during the day. Any suggestions? Thoughts? She has got a little snuffle, like I said probably on and off teething and the sleep fight is definitely defiance not a case of being under or overtired as have got the routine down to pat and give her plenty of warning when bedtime/naptime approaches. Every time Im woken up I keep thinking 'where has my 7-7 happy sleeper gone'...
My hubby understands to a point but its the constant all day long then waking frequently at night that is starting to get to me. If she even had one or two nights sleeping thru Id be happy...Oh and have introduced a reward chart with sleep achievements on it, have started telling her to play with her musical teddies if not tired. she's been in a big bed for months only change would be new curtains and duvet but she picked them out and not scary at all. One night she almost went all night then threw a hissy fit because she'd pulled a sock off and couldnt get it back on...yawn...
sorry for the essay but there is a lot of pent up frustration here and keen to know if anyone else having same or similar issues and what you did about it....
Its really starting to get me down as always just about fall asleep when she wakes then have to get back to sleep again then getting woken early hours means Im getting no more than 4-5hrs solid sleep. As a 7-8hr sleep person this is starting to take its toll on me. I could manage the stamina of the days activities with 1hr nap break as knew when she was in bed that was me-time and our-time with hubby but now go to bed knowing ill be woken twice so ive tried early nights or waiting til she's woken before going bed and every time it doesnt improve. Im starting to make stupid mistakes during the daytime, geting very forgetful, not thinking logically and only just managing to hold my temper with her during the day. Any suggestions? Thoughts? She has got a little snuffle, like I said probably on and off teething and the sleep fight is definitely defiance not a case of being under or overtired as have got the routine down to pat and give her plenty of warning when bedtime/naptime approaches. Every time Im woken up I keep thinking 'where has my 7-7 happy sleeper gone'...
My hubby understands to a point but its the constant all day long then waking frequently at night that is starting to get to me. If she even had one or two nights sleeping thru Id be happy...Oh and have introduced a reward chart with sleep achievements on it, have started telling her to play with her musical teddies if not tired. she's been in a big bed for months only change would be new curtains and duvet but she picked them out and not scary at all. One night she almost went all night then threw a hissy fit because she'd pulled a sock off and couldnt get it back on...yawn...
sorry for the essay but there is a lot of pent up frustration here and keen to know if anyone else having same or similar issues and what you did about it....
