3 year sleep training. Woke 3 times last night...

[Bennetgirl]

Any ideas welcome!

We did used to let her in our bed at night. A habit we really regret! She dropped day time naps before last Christmas.

We have another baby due in 6 weeks and its looking like a c section so we need to get this sorted!

For 2 weeks we've been taking it in turns to sit with her until she falls asleep. For the last 2 nights she's woken more then once. Last night was 1, 2.30 and 3.30 😩 It takes about half an hour for her to go back to sleep, some nights its been 3.

She goes to bed at 7.30 and drops off at 8pm. She wakes for the day at 7/7.30.

She is 3 in 2 weeks. Any great ideas or tips will be very welcome. I'm exhausted today and tempted to cave in but don't want to waste the work we've put in 🙄

I remember how that feels! Our dd was the same and for a good night's sleep we'd allow her in our bed which resulted in her forgetting how to self soothe. I kept her night routine calm. Then put her in bed read a story then gave kisses and hugs and said goodnight. I then sat on the stairs for 1 minute to start with and didn't run in the minute she cried. When the minute was up I went into her put her back to bed and didn't say a word. I then sat on the stairs for 2 minutes and repeated 3 minutes, 4 minutes until eventually she was going longer between befire crying or shouting me. During the night you still need to be strong and not allow her in your bed. It's a long process and you really need to be determined. You might have a few bad nights and feel like a walking zombie but you will get there I promise and you'll soon beable to put her to bed with no issues. Good luck

I’m harsh- gate on the door, keep returning to her bed and no communication - tackle it now so if she’s a screamer she isn’t waking a baby.

Thanks both. We'll keep going. The next baby will not be coming into our bed!!

Does she still nap?

No, she hasn't napped since before Christmas.

Currently sat in her room. Dp had been since 2 am.

It's like she's just not tired. She sings, plays with her cuddly cat and will try to talk to us. If we leave she screams and I have two older children who need Sleep.

When she came into our bed she'd go straight back to sleep. This is getting really tough now. I'm shattered 🥲

Can you get her something like a toniebox so she can put a story on to go back to bed? As far as the evidence says sleep training doesn't appear to have lasting effect, but maybe there is a way of helping her to feel happy in her room on her own long enough to nod off again. My three year old hates being along but will spend time in his room happily listening to stories.

I know if sounds weird but perhaps over tired if no nap at all. Can you try a nap in the day again- just a brief 30min one after lunch?

I caved at 5am. I'm just too tired.

She's got a tonies box maybe we'll try that tonight.
Failing that, I think for a few nights I'll have her in with us, get back to going back to sleep and try again. It's like she's fully awake but when shes in our bed she sleeps. She is on the go all day, god knows where she gets her energy!

My older two were nothing like this 😩