So my dd has been sleeping 12 hours a night pretty much since she was 11 months old, (with the odd restless night due to teething). So the other week she was quite poorly and needed comfort in the night due to having high temp. Since being fully recovered all of a sudden she waking once, twice sometimes three times through the night mostly around 1am, 3am and 4:30 am. Her bedtime has always been the same and nothing has changed. She has all her teeth except for the back molars which shouldn't come in for at least another 8 months however her canines erupted a few weeks ago and not fully down. She has been waking like this for almost a week now (a week and a half if you count when she was ill) and it's really taking its toll on dad and myself as well as dd as her nap is being effected due to her being up to start the day from 6ish not 7:30 like normally.
When she does wake I let her whinge for a few mins to let her get herself back to sleep, most times I have to go in to her and lie her back down. I do not give her any attention and leave the room (like a ninja). Guaranteed when I have lay her down she starts whispering "hiya" or "dada" which is so frustrating as there is nothing wrong with her! Does anyone have any idea what is causing her to do this and how I can get my dd sleeping through again? I'm terrified this is forming into a habit and I won't get a full nights sleep again! Does sleep regression happen at this age? Is it her teeth or she simply pushing it? I just can't leave her crying it gets her far too upset and she won't settle herself then. Is she afraid of the dark now? Apologies for the long post but thought best to give the full picture. Thanks in advance!