Still having NWs at 18 months.

[Jem88]

Hmmm, she woke crying at 8.10pm, and i put it down to her being too hot as she was sweaty (I'd put a blanket over her when she fell asleep at bedtime.) She's just did a little cry out/moan a few mins ago. I guess it could be the heat but we've had a few warm nights and she hasn't woken much due to heat/being warm. Will see how the rest of the night goes. x

[barbaraz78]

Hmmm, these early wakings point to ot to me or something developmental. Are you sure they are not dreams or nt? Especially if she resettle herself without needing of your intervention. We suffered some periods of nt between 12 and 24 months, and they were related to tiredness or changes in life (like holiday times) or growth spurts. We had even a nt few days ago(the first in months) due to the first day on holiday and a no nap day and some gastric issues going on, so it definetly something to keep in mind.

[Jem88]

She hasn't made a sound since 8.20pm. She doesn't normally wake until a few hours after she's gone to bed unless she's OT or ill/teething etc so i think she was maybe just too hot? As she was really sweatty when she was crying at the first wake up but i didn't need to go back up when she did a little cry out 10mins after that. x

[barbaraz78]

Yes, it really may be discomfort as well. Vibes for a good night!

[Jem88]

So she was asleep for just under 7.50pm, woke at 8.10pm crying but she was sweaty so i was putting that first wake up due to being hot.. she then cried out/moaned at 8.20pm but i didn't need to go to her. She then woke at 10.30pm, 2.30am where she was quite awake, i woke up to her shouting for her dummy as she couldn't find it, she then asked for milk (she was half way though eating her dinner when OHs parents came round and this put her off.) she then didn't eat much of her tea as she'd been having cakes/biscuits as a treat (OHs parents don't see LO much as they live an hour away.) She then woke 40mins later - not sure why.

She then slept 3.20am - 7.30am (going to wake her in 10mins.) so that would give her a 11.5hr night.

Does it sound like she's a little UT or OT? I know the first wake up and then little moan 10mins later was maybe due to her being hot, and then 2.30am one being hungry but not sure about the 10.30 and the 3.20am one. x

[Truly Blessed]

Good Morning,

11.5 night wow! actually I guess closer to 11 with ther BT and those wakings but still great. In all honesty I wouldn't like to guess what those NW are down to, I agree it does sound like she was too hot, we've had a couple of those lately too. It does look as though she is feeling better with the long nap though and something I do know 100% for sure is that 'sleep begets sleep' and once you can get LO on the way to feeling better they sleep so much more and so much better. So I wouldn't be surprised if she starts to act a little more tired than usual, Sam always does once he's started to sleep better. It's like they've been wired and it starts to unravel so they can rest , does that make sense  So having said that will she be able to achieve the earlier nap today after a a longer night  IIW Sam he would because of the latter but I guess you'll have to see how soon she will go over.

Is it your plan to do early 2 hour nap and 6 hours to BT again 

x.

[Jem88]

She didn't want to wake up when i woke her lol. She does seem grumpy this morning so I'm hoping she'll go down for her nap fine (she took 20mins to settle yesterday at naptime which is abit odd as she's normally asleep within 5-10mins). Hopefully we'll have a better night tonight. x

[Jem88]

Not a bad night, only 1 wake up at 12.50am but she only had a 9hr night. 9.20pm - 6.45am.

I had her in bed for 8.25pm thinking she'd settle for 8.40pm ish which would of been a 6hr a, but she messed about and finally fell asleep just before 9.20pm making it a 6hr 40min a. x

[Truly Blessed]

Oh dear, 9 hours here last night too. It's the long time to settle that is so puzzling, even after 6 hours A time, for her age that should be plenty. How long is her WD Hun  she's not OS when you put her down is she 

x.

[Jem88]

When she wakes during the night, if i've to go in she's either lost her dummy, asks for "juice" milk which is maybe once a week if she hasn't ate well that day or i just lay her down and she's off to sleep again, she's only really awake seconds.

From the start of her bath til she's in her cot is about 30mins, she has her bath which is 15mins, then we go into my room and she gets dried, dressed, drinks her bottle while i do her nappy/pj bottoms on then she goes into her room into her cot, i say night night and then leave the room, i don't think she's OS before bed as it's the same thing/routine every night.

Lastnight she was playing about, throwing her teddys out of her cot and moaning for her bigger teddys on her shelves - she really didn't seem tired but she could of been OT? i'm not sure. x

[Truly Blessed]

From the start of her bath til she's in her cot is about 30mins, she has her bath which is 15mins, then we go into my room and she gets dried, dressed, drinks her bottle while i do her nappy/pj bottoms on then she goes into her room into her cot, i say night night and then leave the room

Honey maybe this is all happening too fast. I would suggest a bath earlier, then cuddle time with TV/lots of stories, then take her upstairs again and do a story in the dark. It looks like she may need more time to come down..is that achievable for you   

x.

[Jem88]

I've always tried to avoid bringing her back downstairs to play/watch tv as I've always thought she'd get OT and take a good while to settle once she went upto bed?

Maybe i could do her bath earlier and she can play longer, maybe 30mins in the bath then 10-15mins getting dressed/having bottle then into her cot to settle?

[Truly Blessed]

I've always tried to avoid bringing her back downstairs to play/watch tv as I've always thought she'd get OT and take a good while to settle once she went upto bed?

Maybe Hon, you could be right, but if the status quo isn't working then anything's worth a try (in this house anyway  )

Maybe try your suggestion first..whatever it takes to give her a bit more time.

x.

[Jem88]

I'll try that tonight Most of the time she settles at bedtime fine, she chats for 10-20mins but is usually asleep for 6hr or just under but then we get the odd night where she'll play about and chat for ages. Hopefully she'll settle okay and have a 6hr A tonight as she had a short night last night. x

[Truly Blessed]

Hopefully she'll settle okay and have a 6hr A tonight as she had a short night last night. x

Me too. Sending you some (HUGS) today as well...this has gone on a long time now and you're doing really well to be hanging in there and staying patient. I know how hard it is. To be honest the older Sam gets the less patient I am. Think I'm just a grumpy old Woman   

x.