Can I just have some support before I totally lose my shit

[thinkingcapon]

This thread has been done to death
I'm bored of my own chat but don't have anyone to share this with in real life
My 2.5 year old has become a fucking ridiculously early riser
This am was 3.08......awake for the day from then
The day before was 0418
I've tried EVERYTHING from 3 different sleep consultants , all of them have totally differing opinions!!!
Please someone tell me I can get through this x

It's so frustrating OP!!
All I can suggest is changing your routine to match so at least you feel you're not so cheated of sleep.
...So bed for you at 8pm?!

it will pass!

How dark is their room? My dd has blackout blind and blackout curtains to keep it pitch black which helps her stay asleep.

Second is there a noise? My neighbours used to get up for work at 4am and wake baby up!

Did anyone find moving them to bigger bed any help?
0315 this am. I'm so close to the edge and it's not of fucking glory

@thinkingcapon my DD is now 6 but we had sleep issues with her when she was about 3 - maybe a little younger (sorry it all blurs into one I think), anyway we saw a different type of HV who was really good, our DD was moaning in her sleep every night which kept us awake then eventually she would wake herself up, we tried everything before I called this woman in, she said to put her to bed earlier & then before we went to bed (and this is the mad sounding bit) wake her up, totally & completely & make her do something like go to the toilet so she would be properly awake then put her back to bed - it took a week before I built up the courage to try it and it worked - from that day on she slept through 5 nights out of 7 - I sometimes still do it when she is having a restless night - it was basically breaking her sleep cycle so when she went back to sleep it had to start all over again - I was convinced she would up all night but she wasn't - I was totally amazed - maybe give it a go? Sleep deprivation is the absolute pits though so I do feel your pain & I hope it gets sorted out

@thinkingcapon it actually did, which is why she went in her own bed much earlier than yours. I actually thought we cracked it , but then something else went wrong. We still don't know what.

No not with ours - we thought her issues were because she was still her her toddler bed but no it made no difference (other people may have a different story though)

My friend had similar with her DD and uses melatonin. Don't know if you can buy it in the UK though.

Melatonin won't really help. It's useful to get the kids to sleep ,but won't keep them asleep if that makes sense. However do check with your GP,it might give you an extra hour or two in the morning.

Ah I didn't know that @YourSarcasmIsDripping, not had to use it myself luckily

I might have missed it, but what time does he go to bed? Not all kids need a lot of sleep, DS certainly needed less than the recommended at that age.

Gp next week if no improvement. Can see that far at the moment x

*cant

@alwaysthepessimist we've had this the last few nights. Gets to about 11pm and DC starts moaning but is still asleep, goes on until they eventually wake them self up. Only 19 months and still in Nappies, any info you can give to crack this would be much appreciated! Xx

@alwaysthepessimist we've had this the last few nights. Gets to about 11pm and DC starts moaning but is still asleep, goes on until they eventually wake them self up. Only 19 months and still in Nappies, any info you can give to crack this would be much appreciated! Xx

@thebabysmellsofpooagain - this was exactly what was happening with us - basically we were told to wake her up entirely about 30 minutes before the moaning would start - it resets their sleep cycle - sounds ridiculous but it worked instantly for us and even now if she is having a night of vivid dreams I will often wake her because otherwise everyone is up & down all night.

The wake to sleep method has worked for some

@alwaysthepessimist thank you! I'll look into the wake to sleep thing a bit more but sounds like it's worth giving it a go!

Sorry to hijack your thread OP

Hijack away if it helps
The wake to sleep worked for us for a couple of nights ! X

I really feel your pain! I had an early riser. Not quite the 3 a.m. you have but regularly 5 a.m. The gro clock was a life saver for us, along with a chocolate button bribe.
He's 11 now - still gets up early but now he sorts himself out so it doesn't matter.
Really hope you find a solution.

Got a sleep nanny staying for a few nights this week

Have totally hit an all time low. Resent becoming a mum and dread spending time with my son x

@thinkingcapon I really hope this helps you, let us know how you get on xx

What time does he go to bed?

What time does your DC go to sleep at night?

3am is the middle of the night. Hell nor high water would have me getting up at that time.

Does DC then have an early morning nap to make up for it?

Hope the sleep nanny can help you, sleep deprivation is the absolute worst and makes everything shit.

Between 6.30-7pm

My eldest was like this - your post brings back so many memories.

I couldn’t crack the habit (he grew out of it), in the end we took it in turns to go downstairs (to leave one parent getting a sleep), snack and a dvd, lights on low, sound in low, adults snoozing in the couch and not overly engaging with toddler.

It got us through this.

Thank you for your kind words. It does help to know that others have made it out the other side

I've no faith in the sleep trainer. Tried a couple already

I think he'll just snap out of it without us changing anything, but when you're in it , you feel like you can't see that far ahead

X