I am hoping somebody has some suggestions on how I can get my 13month old back to sleeping. She has slept through from being 3 months old (7.30-7.30) and to date this hasn't been much affected by teeth, illness or a change of environment.
The last two weeks she has woken usually around midnight screaming and standing up in her cot. When I go through she holds her hands out and stops crying as soon as I pick her up. She starts to fall back asleep on me and I try to put her down when she is still semi awake so she is aware of her surroundings if she wakes again. As soon as she is being lowered into the cot she starts to scream again (even if she was pretty much flat out) and stand back up in the cot.
This sometimes goes on for hours and sometimes for half an hour. (Worst one was 3.5 hours). I haven't fed her or brought her into our bed and have on one occasion been successful in getting her to stay in her cot with me sitting next to it. I'm pretty sure that was sheer exhaustion on her part however as she had been up for 3hours.
She has had her teeth very early and is certainly getting her last few through at the mo. She has also begun waking at 6/6.30 screaming again - clearly still sleepy and wanting to settle.
I have tried putting her back down in her cot and leaving the room for a few minutes (even is she is on her feet and screaming before I reach the door) but it doesn't seem to be having much effect. I give her ibuprofen/calpol before bed and in the night for the teething.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated - i am soooo tired!