What is going on with my 1 year old?! Help

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I posted the other day about my one year old screaming when we put her in her cot, she did it again last night and kept waking every hour crying until she came in our bed as we gave up trying.

another thing I wanted to get advice on is she’s extremely clingy again, the last couple of weeks we cannot put her down as she will cry. Used to be able to put her down to play by herself for a minute and she will not do it she’s hysterical.

it just seems to be getting worse, we cannot do anything without her crying as she wants to be held or be on us. She’s not ill. It feels like we have a newborn again except she’s bigger and much more aware. I don’t know what’s going on. we can’t get anything done as she’s constantly whining and won’t be left to sit without being on us.

she’s eating normally and is well.

What can I do I’m back at work and this is So Tough.

This is really common (that doesn't make it less hard) at the one year stage, and usually when Mum goes back to work - making you think you shouldn't go! There's another little peak of separation anxiety and also a lot is going on in terms of understanding, readiness to walk and talk etc. Continue to foster strong attachment with things like co sleeping if it works for you, the odd contact nap etc. Play lots of peekaboo, and walking away for a minute and coming back and making a big fuss of them. This too shall pass ❤️

I would say also as you're back at work now, you and DH take it in turns to be responsible for her at night. So he co-sleeps with her while you're in the spare/her bed and then swap. So you're not both running on empty all the time sleep wise. Wear ear plugs if needed!

I reckon she will suddenly start walking or have a huge leap in her speech and this will stop. I’m sorry it’s so tough when you don’t know what is happening for them, it is often developmental if if not illness, try stick to your normal routines with her as best you can. Good luck!