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Nightmares in toddlers - help please?!

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sianc80 · 14/07/2012 08:11

My DD1 who is 2.5 yo has never been settled at night, didnt sleep through until 1yo and even then I had to get up 5+ times a night to plug her dummy back in (still doing that BTW but thats a whole different thread!).

She started having nightmares shortly before DD2 was born who is now 3 months.
She thrashes around crying and occasionally shouts in sleep too. She is waking 4-5 times a night and its difficult to settle her again.

Now for the crux of it - I have been sleeping on the sofa with DD2 since birth to avoid DD1 waking DD2 or visa versa.

I have tried reintroducing naps in the afternoon and have used a magic 'chase away the scaries' spray (bottle of hair shine spray). This worked for a few nights but last night was awful!

DD2 is waking at night for bf and Im sooo tired - any similar experiences with nightmares in toddlers? Any advice would be wonderful Smile

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BombasticAghast · 14/07/2012 08:13

Hi,
I have DTs and they have never woken each other at night. (Not for want of trying!)

I think you should put them in together and see how it goes.

Hope you get some sleep soon!

sianc80 · 15/07/2012 17:44

Thanks Bombastic, I'm going to take the plunge tomorrow as DP is not at work for a few days and he can settle DD1 if needs be.

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