19 month old - not enough sleep?

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Hi,

Not sure if I'm looking for advice, as I feel we've tried everything, or just some reassurance from anyone who's made it through to the other side!

My 19-month old has never been much of a sleeper. From around 12-17 months we were on 2-3 wake ups a night which was fine - and much improved! However around 2 months ago, it's like a switch went on and it feels like he's hardly sleeping! He goes to bed with no fuss in his cot by around 7 but then wakes regularly every 30 mins - 2 hours for the rest of the night. He cries when waking but stops as soon as he sees one of us (we either try to comfort him in the cot or give cuddles). He ends up in our bed every night but now is hardly sleeping there too as he's so restless.

I've tried sleep training with him before but just couldn't see it through. He's very strong-willed and I'm too exhausted!

He seems fine in the day (usually has an hour nap), he is full of beans from the moment he wakes up.

I just wanted to know if this is normal? Will it end?! Any tips for coping?

Thanks for any replies!

I don't really have suggestions but I'm following with interest in case someone else does. I've got a 1 year old cosleeper who is also sleeping less and restless in the night!

I can’t help with specifics but my DS was from birth a ‘terrible sleeper’. By which I mean he required constant company, milk, reassurance and attention. He has always needed less sleep than average. The only thing which has helped is time.
I’m sorry, I don’t mean to be flippant-just, I drove myself mad and it would have been easier to just accept what it was, trust that it would change and wait it out,

I meant to add-things improved a lot around 2yrs old.