Hi Everyone,
As a disciple of the baby whisperer, I thought I would come here for some advise. My first child has been an amazing sleeper after using baby whisperer as a guideline, however my second child has not been as amazing.
My 18 month old had been sleeping well through the night up until 3/4 months ago and now seems to be routinely waking up, at first once a night, but now several times a night and I need to sit with her to sleep. Some nights I sit with her once (for 10-20 mins) and she ends up sleeping the rest of the night. She is in her crib and I sit on a chair in the room. Other nights she wakes 2-3 times and requires me to sit with her for 40-60 mins. Needless to say it has been pretty rough on the family.
As per the board rules, here is some background information, any help/advice would be most welcome:
- Child is 18 months old
- Routine: Wake up around 7am, first nap around 10/11am, second nap around 2/3pm (but sometimes is missed), Bedtime at 7pm
- Naps are between 40 - 75 mins
- Bedtime routine is bath / story / BF / to sleep and takes approx 30 mins to sleep with me sitting in the rooom
- Child is breastfed, both sides approx 10 mins
- Child wakes 1-4 times per night (90% of the time she needs me to come sit with her to sleep)
- Child wakes screaming/crying
- Child is usually crying when I go to her.
- To settle I usually pick up/put down, if not working I change diaper, and then put her back in her crib.
- Activity can be around the house with toys/tv or at a playplace, usually its 2 hours
- Currently teething and learning to speak (have also been giving advil/tylenol for teething.
- Child is on solids
- No prop/lovie
Thanking everyone who can give some insight in advance.
Sleepless in T.O.
