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Change in DS sleep pattern

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joj72 · 14/04/2007 04:53

Hello all.
My DS (2.10), is just into his second week of toilet training, and it is going really, really well. Hardly any accidents, so a really positive experience. The only thing that has changed is his sleep pattern. He is very reluctant to go down at night, but is also waking up at 2,3 or 4 a.m and not settling. I think I have finally figured it out. He wants to have a wee, because he seems to settle well after one.
I just wondered whether anyone else has experienced the same with their child, and any tips.

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auntymandy · 14/04/2007 05:00

The only thing I can suggest is lifting him when you go to bed

joj72 · 14/04/2007 05:27

This was my plan tonight. Seems that he recognises the sensation that he wants to go, but can't tell me this is what he wants, just gets distressed.
So I will try this tonight, and see what happens.

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auntymandy · 14/04/2007 05:33

good luck!
I am going to see if I can get a bit of sleep.
Although little ones will wake up soon I guess!!

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BlackCountryLass · 15/04/2007 20:40

joj72, I'm having exactly the same with my dd. She's still faffing about going backwards and forwards to the toilet now at after 8.30 and she's normally snoring by 7pm. She's not waking in the middle of the night but is waking extra early, like 5! I'd be really interested to know if the lifting works.
Is your DS stringing out bedtime by saying he needs a wee etc? If so, how are you handling it? Tonight's the first night I've known for certain that she's being a minx so I've told her no more wees or poos now that she's done 2 of the former and one of the latter in the last hour! Is that a bit mean do you think? I'd probably have more patience if it wasn't for the fact that she's waking our 3 month old in the process.
Good luck with your ds, hope everythng settles soon.

FionaJT · 15/04/2007 21:03

Hi, I'm not having the late bedtime problem, but my dd has also trained very quickly and sucessfully, and within a week of starting to use the potty she was reluctant to wee in her napppy in the night. So now I'm getting used to hearing 'Mummy, I need a wee on the potty' coming from her room at all hours! She won't go back to sleep unless I get her up to have a wee.
(The first time it happened was early morning, and after I shouted back 'just wee in your nappy' she did so, then stripped off her clothes, took off her nappy, threw it out of the cot and started to shout at me to take the stinky nappy away!!)
I don't have any tips though I'm afraid! Just sympathy!

joj72 · 25/04/2007 08:08

Everything is going well with DS. Have started putting him on the potty when I go to bed, which usually works. He has stopped waking in the night, and is dry in the mornings if he has a wee on the potty.
Not sure when to try no nappy at night. Probably a while yet!
He does string out he bedtime routine a bit longer, and does the old 'I need the toilet!' bit when you put him to bed. But seems to settle ok when he goes back.
Thanks to everyone for advice.

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