20 month sleep regression - such thing?

[MissMia84]

My sons been waking throughout the night for the last week and crying out, unable to self soothe. My husband gets up for work early so it's resukted in him taking the spare bedroom and DS coming in with me. As soon as his head hits the pillow on my bed he is out like a light. Seperation anxiety?? This is his 3rd night in a toddler bed but I don't think it's that as he was doing it for a few weeks before the transition, in his cot.

Im just so tired and I want to sleep through again with my husband in our bed. Any advice?!!

[MissMia84]

Not only is he screaming until he's in my bed but he's waking at 6:30am whereas he usually wakes at 7:30am. So exhausted!! Help?!

[CityDweller]

DD's sleep became unsettled at about 19 months. I think it's quite common - lots of brain development at this age (speech) and also when they're exploring boundaries and independence.

We just tried to stick to the 'routine' as much as possible. We did try co-sleeping a bit but she would just thrash around and not sleep properly.

But, really, my general policy on this stuff is so what you need to get through it in a way that maximises sleep for everyone. If that means co-sleeping for a bit and then having to reestablish independent sleeping then that's not end of world.