I am on my knees.
Since at least Feb, my now 15month old has been waking up by crying every 30mins to 3 hours all night. Please can anyone read this and help?
Been going on since at least early Feb. It might have been for longer than this - the lack of sleep has really got to me.
He sleeps for a solid 3 hours then it starts. Some nights are worse than others and it will be every 30mins. Never longer than 3 hours in between.
It starts as a slight whimper, but very quickly he is loudly whinging in pain (is that even a word? Perhaps a strange point, but the noise reminds me of the noise dogs make when they hurt themselves but more drawn out). He also kind of wriggles and tosses from side to side in what seems like pain. Sometimes it skips this and goes straight to the screams.
Happens regardless of where he sleeps. Not too cold or warm, and happens in dark and light rooms.
He shares a big bed with me quite simply because it saves me getting up during this. It isn't attention based, as no amount of cuddles helps. He doesn't even want my attention - he is still part asleep but struggling.
Milk settles him and he can then go straight back sleep usually. Sometimes it takes Calpol and waiting. If I do nothing he just gets more distressed until he wakes up fully. He eats well in the day (always been top 10% for weight).
It got really bad two weeks ago and he also developed a temperature. Stayed in the hospital and they treated him for tonsillitis and ear infection. He seems better now except for this. Saw a Dr last night but I felt really written off - as soon as bed sharing came up she clearly wrote me off as overprotective.
Please, am I crazy? What could this be?