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Offline magicmoo

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Toddler sleep regression with newborn
« on: June 03, 2011, 11:07:38 am »
Hi all

My (just turned) 2 year old has been on the EASY routine since day 1 and has napped and slept beautifully.   We have just had number 2 who is about 8 days old and, for the past few evenings, bed time has become difficult for my 2 year old.   He cries after his mum or dad when we leave the room and one of us ends up going back in to offer more milk and more bedtime stories.  He takes the extra milk (almost twice his usual amount by the time he is done) and then appears comforted and goes to sleep on his own.   

This has happened a few nights in a row and I am nervous of it becoming a bad habit.  I don't think he is hungry but rather expect he is seeking comfort in the light of baby's arrival.   I know it is not a big complaint and it is early days but does anyone have any ideas as to how to address this?  Do I just go with it until the dust settles and worry about breaking the habit once he has adjusted to the new arrival?  Or do I nip it in the bud now and, if so, how?  I have never had to do PU/PD and would be loathe to start something like that now. 

Thank you

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Re: Toddler sleep regression with newborn
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2011, 11:55:27 am »
 This is a massive transition for your toddler and some upheaval is to be expected. I owuld comfort and reassure as much as possible. Those little moments of one on one are exactly what he needs to reassure him.


 Are you giving him milk in his bed? I only ask because it is advised at this age that you brush teeth after milk feeds due to tooth decay.
 


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Re: Toddler sleep regression with newborn
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2011, 12:06:49 pm »
Congrats on your new LO!  :)

I agree with Emma that this is a huge period of change for your DS & his reaction sounds very normal.

When our DS arrived DD's sleep went a little wonky whilst she adjusted to the new addition to the family. We found that she needed a longer wind-down before bed so that she got some quality time with me or DH & this helped her to settle a lot better at BT. It is a phase that you will get through!
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Re: Toddler sleep regression with newborn
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2011, 01:24:13 am »
When our DS arrived DD's sleep went a little wonky whilst she adjusted to the new addition to the family. We found that she needed a longer wind-down before bed so that she got some quality time with me or DH & this helped her to settle a lot better at BT. It is a phase that you will get through!
We found this too.  It really helped if we could spend more time with DS1 after DS2 was down for the night.

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