So great to know that everything fell into place, Loanne! My 16mo DS is kinda in the same boat as well...
"NORMAL" day looks like this:
7am Wake
730am Breakfast
10am Nap (90 mins)
1130am snack
1pm Lunch
3pm Nap (60 mins)
5pm Dinner
730pm Bedtime
Last Thursday, DS became big bro as DD was born. I was away in the hospital that night. No problems with naps (10-1130am & 3-4pm) or bedtime (730pm).
Friday, I got home and DS met DD. Night waking at 1030pm. Didn't want to be carried (retreat further back into cot) but didn't want us to leave. We finally left room after trying to comfort him and he had this grumpy, complaining cry. Lasted for about 15 mins.
Saturday: Same as Friday. Meanwhile, first nap getting shorter. And throwing tantrum at 2nd nap.
Sunday: Same as Saturday.
Monday: Did WTS at 930pm. He woke up and got pretty upset with me. Didn't want me to touch him. Started crying for about 5 mins. Slept through.
Tuesday: Same as Monday.
Wednesday: Did WTS again at 930pm. He got REALLY mad. Took him about 30 mins to settle down with DH and I taking turns to comfort him. Woke up again at 12am but he was just doing a mantra cry so we didn't go into his room. Stopped after about 15 mins. Meanwhile, he is fighting 2nd nap. And I started putting him down 15 mins later for 1st nap and he just slept for 1 hour.
Thursday: Gave him milk at 10am, and put him down at 11am for first nap. Slept for 90 mins. Gave him a 45 min catnap in afternoon (he fought hard) and put him down at 7pm for bedtime (but he only went to sleep at 8pm - could hear him playing in crib). No more night wakings.
Today: Pushed 1st nap to 11:15am. Woke up at 12:40pm.......
Should I give him a catnap in the afternoon? Like offer him time-out in his crib?
Should I move up his bedtime?
Please please please please give me some tips or tricks. He used to be such an independent sleeper and napper. Now he is throwing tantrums!! I understand it is a developmental thing for 15-16mos... please tell me I'll survive this WHILE I'm just 1 week postpartum with a newborn.........................