Sleep and transitions

[Suchabigsleepyhead]

LO is 3. She did have a great sleep routine but for the past 5 weeks has been waking up 3 or 4 times a night. As soon as she opens her eyes or wakes slightly she is up and in our room. I know some of it's the change in routine with going back to nursery, with being more aware of when nappy is wet or needing the toilet and the odd dream she doesn't like. But we are all so tired. Of course she isn't aware of this really, just keeping going and getting a bit grumpier than toddler usual. We have done the odd night sleeping on her floor but don't know what else we can do to get her back sleeping through. Can it be done? Or is this it for a while now? We wondered about sleeping on her floor for a few more nights in a row, but like, she is a creature of routine and we worry its something we'll never get out of. Transitions are tricky.
She goes to sleep as easily as before and sleeps a good 6 hours ish usually before the up and down part of the rest of the night.
Any tips? Is it worth staying on the floor some more or has anyone done that and it's been really hard to get out of that cycle then? Any ideas for a sleep deprived family would be lovely.

I realise that this is a marmite response (you’ll either love it or hate it!), but have you/would you consider co-sleeping for a little while? Rather than battling to get her back to sleep in her own bed, could she not just get in with you? As I say, not everyone is a fan, but I’m all for expediency and embracing any solution that allows you all to get more sleep!

I personally agree with above - if you can manage it!!!

we put a mattress on the floor of one of our child’s rooms so we were comfortable but also had our own bed space as I can’t bear it when I get kicked and punched when they’re asleep!!!!

i have to say - our other child, would be nothing but woken up more by the excitement of this…!!

Thanks for your responses. Yes may put matress on her floor for more nights. Didn't want her to get used to coming into ours as though she would really like that but i think then it'd it'd really hard to get her back to sleeping in her room again at some point. Like you says they're also all arms and legs so i get no sleep that way either so defo prefer our own bed space.
Will put mattress on her bedroom floor for bit longer. Hopefully it won't continue forever eek! Lol. Room isn't really big enough for always having it in there.

My AD3 has also started doing this since we went on holiday in July. Think it was the change of routine/surroundings etc. She goes to bed in her own bed but often comes in in the night whereas before she would just settle herself again. We have allowed it hoping its just a phase and as PP said I'm all about the ability to sleep! She has gone from every night to every other and occasionally we get 2/3 nights running without a visitor so I'm hoping this is just a phase and she will start to settle again but like you am conscious it doesn't develop into to much of a habit.