Ok so I know this is all probably my fault as countless people keep telling me but could really do with some help here. 17 month old dd has only slept through the night 5 times in her life, this was in the week that followed stopping of bf at night aged 13 mths. Then she was ill and now since before Xmas it is horrendous - been up to her 4 times tonight already, am now laid with her cuddling in to me fast asleep. She won't have anyone else near her at night and screams the place down when she wakes. If I go and lie with her (in my bed) she sleeps well and will maybe wake me once or twice in the night for a quick cuddle and then rolls back on her side. She can't go in a cot anymore as she can climb out (or rather has no fear attempting it). She has her own bed and own room, but when she wakes in there and im not there, as well as the screaming she just gets herself out of bed and comes to my room or stands at the landing stairgate.
I'm just looking for some suggestions or tips in how to get her to self settle in her bed when she wakes.
Can't and wont do cc as have other dc's who can't be kept up all night as they need their sleep for school. Also try to leave her for 5 mins before I go up but shes always there waiting before 5 mins is up.
You're going to tell me to put a gate on her room arent you....