Our 9 mos old daughter was a champion sleeper but we are living through something very similar to the thread "10 month old waking waking waking"
About 2 weeks ago we had a very rough week during which she cut 3 teeth and also spiked a severe fever that found us in the Emergency Room. We have also recently cut out the dream feed and weened her from the breast, though she was only breastfeeding once in the morning (cuddle time with mom...) She has been sleeping great nights since 6 weeks and even has recovered routine after travelling an having colds. Not this time though...
She will cry out a couple of times a night and now also wakes, stands up cries and will not go back to sleep except on mom or dad's lap. Then her sleep is very very fitful and we cannot transfer her back to her bed without her waking. I am certain if we turned on the lights and started playing, she would be all for it but as long as we keep it calm she tries to snuggle in and get back to sleep but it is a long process. Can take and hour or two. During that time she pulls on hair (mine and hers), grates her teeth, makes babbling and clicking sounds, looks for distractions and alternately snuggles in and then snaps back. Some times she passes a bit of gas but it does not seem to provide any relief. The waking hours are not very consistant although the last two nights they have been so I will likely try the preventative waking tonight.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks
Here is a typical day (hours approximate)
7-7:30 Wake (happy), bottle
7:30 - 8:15 solo play
8:15 - 8:45 Breakfast (eating not badly though easily bored with food - likes to self-feed)
9-10:30 play group of some kind or a walk and more play time
10:00 or 10:30 Cuddle, sleepy songs, nap time (goes down well)
Naps for 1 hour or 1 hour 15 minutes
11:00 or 11:30 Wake up - bottle
11:45 play time
12:30 lunch
1:00 activity (Often a group thing like swimming - Aquatots!)
2:30 or 3:00 wind down again - nap usually a bit longer 1:15 to 1:45
4:00 or 4:30 Wake up - bottle
5:00 dad gets home - active play
6:00 supper
6:30 more play
6:45 bath
7:05 bottle and cuddle in darkened room wind down for bed
7:30 bed time -excellent put downs
