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20 month old suddenly go to sleep by herself

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Clure · 09/10/2006 21:40

My DD (20 months) who is usually so good at going to sleep - always stick to a good bedtime routine of bottle, bath, story, song, saying night night to daddy, breastfeed, cuddle and put down in cot with favourite soft toy and settles herself to sleep without a murmur.
Tonight was awful. Soon as I left room she begun crying. Basically it took an hour and a half to get her to sleep (mix of cuddling , laying her down, leaving her to cry - terrible state she got into, eventually gave calpol as wondering if back molar could be coming, stroking head, gradually leaving room) It seemed as if she really didn't want to be left on her own.
She has only been walking a couple of months and over the last few days has taken a few falls resulting in a few cuts and bruises, I wonder if she is a bit fretful?
Also last week has been a little change in her nursery routine (I work 3 days) she is spending part of the time in the toddler room now she can walk. Could this have an affect on her?
Its similar with daytime naps - normally goes down well and 3 of the 4 days I've been with her we've had the same performance even though she has all the signs of tiredness. Going down for naps fine at nursery though.
Not sure whether to go down the cc route, always fought against it but feel I need to do something. Help!

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hairymclary · 09/10/2006 21:42

it might be time to give up her daytime nap perhaps? My ds is the same age and is in the process of doing the same, sometimes he has a nap, other days he just isn't interested although he seems tired.
I reckon it's a combination of that, possibly teeth and the changes at nursery.
I am sure it'll settle down soon

2nervesleft · 11/10/2006 14:39

Hi Clure
Found your thread after searching desperately through the archieve for someone who is going through the same situation. My DS has slept well for the past 12 months (now 19 months) and suddenly is 'allergic' to his cot. Wondered how you are doing, and whether you have given up on the daytime nap? Apologies for terrible typing am so tired can barely see.

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Clure · 12/10/2006 13:02

Just an update. On Tuesday night DD went to sleep with only a mild protest that lasted about 10 seconds and last night without any fuss. I'm relieved - I do now think it was a temporary blip. Today she is not at nursery and I was dreading trying the daytime nap. She went into her cot with extra cuddles and two of her favourite stuffed toys - she cried hard on my leaving the room but it only lasted 5 minutes, I was ready to go in and comfort but didn;t need to. Of course this could change tomorrow!!
2nervesleft - lots of sympathy. Its so frustrating when they have been so good at sleeping for it suddenly to change. you kind of wonder where to turn and how best to deal with it. Is your DS teething? I think my little one may have her back molar coming through as she has also displaying other classic teething signs. Has there been a change in routine perhaps? Often little things really play on their mind. Maybe a bad dream? Is it just going down to sleep or does you DS disturb in the night. Interested to know how you settled him. Hope things settle for you.
Thanks to all for advice

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lindster · 15/10/2006 21:21

hi, i wrote a thread last week as weve been going through the same with ds (18 months)Weve had a couple of weeks of refusing to go to sleep alone, waking in the night and ending up in with us. He even went head first out of his cot twice in protest at me leaving him.
I have since discovered he has 3 teeth coming through and with the aid of parecetamol and gradual withdrawl i think (and hope) we are getting there. Tonight i was able to stand outside his door for the first time and just say "mummys here, bedtime, sshh" and he went off to sleep.
i really hope it works out for you.

hoolagirl · 15/10/2006 21:29

Clure with the dirty nappy and everything it definetly sounds like teething.
Just weather the storm and give calpol really is all you can do, just remember at 3 in the morning that it won't las forever

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