ds is 20mo and sleep is now worse than ever
i have a sobbing screaming, tear stained son the second I leave him alone.
he was always an awful sleeper but had got to a good place with 4/7 nights being 12 hours!
fast forwards to ear infection, chest infection & then chicken pox and he's been through the mill, often sleeping in spare bed with me or dh
its now as though he's totally regressed and has no clue how to fall asleep or is hugely anxious of being on his own?
we cut get him to sleep at all - even if he's cuddled to sleep the second he's put down he wakes and is really sad and upset
I have no idea whats wrong - he sleeps as usual at nursery etc
we've tried dropping a day nap but that actually makes it worse
we've tried cc, bio, pupd, cuddles, bribery, hand holding etc
we co sleep when ill, and now its as though thats the only way he gets any sleep
i say he because whoever is with him doesn't
its been going on so long dh and i barely sleep in same bed, have no time together to even chat, and our relationship is constantly tired strained and stressed, which won't help situation
we are so lucky to have a fantastic ds but dh and i dread nights, are hugely behind at work due to being ale to get none done in evenings, and don't know what to do to make any of it better
we have no family etc nearby to take a night off, and tag team
anyone any suggestions
is this another phase...?
help!!