What’s happened to my 23 month olds sleep?

[Kate3150]

He has been sleeping well but last 4 nights wakes up same time 10.45-11pm and is crying for anything between 45mins- 1hr 1/2. He points at the door as if he wants to get up but I’ve comforted him in his room don’t want to get in the habit of leaving his room in the middle of the night.
What does this sound like? A regression, night terrors? I know it’s only been 4 nights but feels like 4 months lol. Any insights would be welcome 👍🏻

Maybe thirsty? You could try keeping a beaker of water nearby for him to sip on.

Do you think he might be teething?

Same situation here with my 22 month old. His wake up is at 5am though - eugh

No advice. Just solidarity!

We try everything but nothing seems to settle him. He eventually goes back to sleep until morning (which can be as early as 5am 🙄🙄), I usually whisper (repeatedly) to him all our family members names that are asleep 🤣 and he will hold my hand then drop off to sleep.
I just feel a bit useless as don’t know what else I can do? Also dreading going to bed at the moment as know I’ll be woken up any moment and sitting on that floor for goodness knows how long, my whole body aches 😞.

My 24 month old's sleep has suddenly gone to shit too. Early wakes and wakes during the night crying when once she was the mythical 7-7 sleeper. She's become really, really clingy so I'm putting it down to some separation anxiety. She also seems to have developed some concept of 'scary things' and talks about monsters and the dark so maybe it's a developmental thing as she starts to become more fearful of things? I don't know if any of that sounds like your situation but if nothing else I'll send some solidarity!

@daisychainsandrainbows- it could easily be separation anxiety. He wants me more and more
at the moment. I feel sorry for my DH as he’s wonderful with our DS, but DS isn’t being very nice to him at the moment 🤣.
Wonder how long this phase lasts for 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

@Kate3150 Yes that sounds familiar! I can't leave the room without DD having a meltdown at the moment and she was screaming blue murder at DH last night when- being the awful mother I am- I abandoned her to turn the oven on let's hope it's a quick phase to pass haha