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13mo weird behaviour in middle of the night

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IntoTheWoods84 · 26/09/2018 23:42

Hi,

I’m hoping someone can help. I’ve posted before as my DS has never been a good sleeper but recently it had started to improve.

He isn’t fed to sleep, put down awake and self settles, have a good routine etc etc On a good night he’ll wake once but usually very easy to settle again after a feed and a hug.

The last week or so he’s been waking and screaming inconsolably for 30-45 minutes - doesn’t want to be held but doesn’t want to be alone, doesn’t want to get up, has a clean nappy, rejecting boob and bottle...he’s furious - headbutting/scratching me or my DH when we try and soothe him. We have tried everything.

Once this episode passes he conks out usually until morning.

It’s really worrying me - and it’s exhausting. has anyone been through similar. Nothing else has changed in his life, or in our routine...

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IntoTheWoods84 · 26/09/2018 23:47

Just to add - don’t thinknits teething as have tried giving him a preemptive calpol dose that would cover the time he wakes but it didn’t make a difference

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zombiemum123 · 26/09/2018 23:56

Yes! Could be night terrors, I found my my ds that when he was like this he was very very hard to “wake” but when he did ( could take half an hour) it was easier to settle! I just had to hug him or speak to him until
He woke, he’s 2.5 years now
And it occasionally still happened, usually right before a development leap

hurrythefuckupgeorge · 27/09/2018 00:00

I came to say night terrors too. I had no idea babies could have then until my friends dd was diagnosed with them after months of crazy sleep behaviour.

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IntoTheWoods84 · 27/09/2018 08:13

Oh wow. That’s really helpful - thank you! I wondered if it could be nightmares because he’s almost in a trance, so angry and scared but then will suddenly snap out of it and smile...I didn’t think that happened until much later.
Is there anything we can do?

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AntiHop · 27/09/2018 08:15

Definitely sounds like night terrors.

flapjackfairy · 27/09/2018 08:51

Y es sounds v much like night terrors. He will not remember anything in the morning . Try and work out what time it normally happens then try and stir him s little bit to get him out of deep sleep 15 mins or so before it is due. This helps break the cycle but may take a few nights.

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