27month old night wakings

[wudgie]

Hi

Hope someone can help, my 27 month old has started night waking, sometimes just asking for mummy to come I come in and he goes back to sleep within a few minutes.   Sometimes he is really distressed and inconsoleable for about 20 mins, eventually he calms down but he needs me to stay until he goes to sleep. 

This can happen up to twice a night and its becoming more frequent now.  We have had a new baby recently (5 weeks) could this be why?  Any advice would be great as I am getting a double whammy at the mo, feeding the new one in the night and going to my 2 year old as they are not awake at the same time.

His routine is

7.30 wake
1pm nap  1 1/2 hrs
7.30 bed (goes down to sleep but calls us a couple of times for random reasons to get us to stay in his room with him)

(he's been sleeping through the night since 5 months,I think it all started when he was sick and we stayed with him longer at bedtime around June)

[Peek-a-boo]

Bumping this up for you

[deckchariot]

congrats on your new bub, and {{{{{hugs}}}}} for the sleep deprivation!  Your routine looks fairly good, though I'm surprised you're still getting 12 hr nights - most bubs have shortened their nights to around 11 or 11.5.  I might suggest moving bedtime a bit later, as it's possible he's not quite ready for bed. 

I do suspect that the new wee sibling is the main reason he's calling for you in the night.  It can take quite awhile for some bubs to adjust to a new sibling.  I would try to have as much mummy time with your ds during the day as you can (I know that's challenging with a newborn) or maybe even having a bit extra time at bedtime for some more books and cuddles.  Then be as consistent as possible in how you handle the NWs.  At this age, they know how to get what they want, he wants you.  So the least amount of interaction possible to address his needs at night is best.  I suspect he may just need some time to adjust to sharing you.

hth
michelle

[wudgie]

Thanks  for the tips.  He does get heaps of extra attention from me but I'll keep at it!!! 

I'll try the later bedtime too maybe that will settle him quicker.

[deckchariot]

let me know how you get on!

[ashley2022]

If he asks for a drink leave a sippy cup of water on his night stand and tell him if he needs a drink in the night he has a sippy cup ready.