Well...my 8 month old dd has been a great sleeper from about 6 weeks until about 2 weeks ago. I returned to work when she was 6 months and she does not cry when I leave, but at night she will wake up, pull herself up and scream at the top of her lungs until we pick her up. After trying to cuddle, etc. as soon as we try to lay her back down she will repeat the screaming. She will actually shake she becomes so upset. If I lay down with her she is fine! It is so frustrating. Is this seperation anxiety? How long does it usually last? What is the best way to help her get over it?
Thank you for your help! I need her to return to her old self...including naps. We have become a short napper as well during this ordeal - although at first, I thought she was just changing her schedule from her usual 2 - 2hour naps.