gradual retreat sleep training ??

[leeanne6385]

hi my dd is 14 months old now she goes to sleep no problem at 8pm when put her to bed but every night around 1am she wakes up standing up in her cot ahe sleeps in my room so i wondering how gradual retreat works as when she wakes she crys stands up wanting cuddled or picked up if i bring her beside me she thinks it play time i sit on my bed so she see me and say sshhh bedtime and place her back down but she continues to cry even though she can see me ?? im exausted as it every night and when she does seem to close eye it not a deep sleep as she wakes crying after few minuites please advice needed

DS was still having milk in the night at that age (he was also in our room). We'd give him the bottle and he'd settle down pretty much immediately and go back to sleep once he'd had enough. If you don't want to reintroduce a bottle at this point there are some non-leak sippy cups you can look into. Not sure if this will work for you, but it could be worth a try.

Also if this is an option for you with regards to space, DSs sleep improved immensely when we moved him to his own room. Went from frequent nights with 2-3 wakings, to 1 waking at the most (and sometimes even sleeps through since about 20mo).

only thing is i got 4 children in 3 bedroom so my sophie who is 14 months will go from our room to share with my 9 year old daughter i my 2 sons share a room

Just keep putting her back to a lying position, then either keep your hand rested on her or sit beside the cot. Don't take her out of the cot.