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Can anyone help before I lose the plot?

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FattyMcChubster · 08/06/2013 07:06

Dd (1) has always been an ok sleeper. Periods of disturbance when teething etc. In bed by 7/7.30 gets up 7/8. Occasional night feeds.
This last week or two has totally changed and I'm losing the plot.
From roughly 10/11 she's constantly moaning/crying even though she's not properly awake. Having to go into her at least once an hour.
She has a dummy but is good at finding it and replacing if she loses it.
She's also waking a lot earlier, between 4/6.
I just can't cope with the lack of sleep. She started walking a couple of weeks ago so is on the move all the time.
She is having about 4 daytime milk feeds plus 3 meals as possibly a snack so not hungry (I don't think).
She has two daytime naps of 1.5 hrs in morning and 1 hr in afternoon.
What am I doing wrong?!
Any advice welcome, please save me!

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FattyMcChubster · 08/06/2013 07:07

Also, have tried dream feeding at 11 to no avail.
Last night she cried for what seemed like all night.
Pass me the matchsticks today Grin

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silverangel · 08/06/2013 08:45

How old is she, around 1 I'm guessing? Sleep regression. Hideous, painful, lasted about three very long weeks for us but they do come out the other side, I don't think there's much you can do if they're normally an ok aleeper - sorry!

Or, depending on age might be time to start cutting some daytime sleep...

FattyMcChubster · 08/06/2013 09:28

Yes, just turned 1. Kind of hoping it's just sleep regression. Can cope if I know there's an end in sight!
Any idea when I need to cut daytime naps and by how much?

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Eating43 · 08/06/2013 22:30

Teeth?

FattyMcChubster · 08/06/2013 22:56

Did think that eating but can't see any and no other signs?

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BlueChampagne · 14/06/2013 23:13

Dose of calplol just in case? Bach sleep remedy? Never worked for me but a colleague swears by it.

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