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2 year old wakes 2-3 times

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MrsK89 · 23/09/2022 17:23

Hi all
My 2 year old has always nursed to sleep (please no hate) I have other children and when they were ready they stopped nursing to sleep and fell asleep themselves.
My 2 year old will nap on his own when he's tired or in the pram without nursing its just night time. I have a bedtime routine but he just refuses to settle without nursing then will do atleast twice during the night and I'm absolutely shattered. I can't settle him without him pulling at my top and not sure how to resolve this. He is still in my room as we are waiting for the loft to finish before we have enough space for another bedroom. I'm not sure if I'll have to wait till then.
Sorry this sounds a bit like a rant.
Any help appreciated

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
LapinR0se · 23/09/2022 17:28

Do you have a DH or DP who can help?

MrsK89 · 23/09/2022 17:32

Not at the moment with his work times

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LapinR0se · 23/09/2022 18:26

Ok if he could book 3 days off work, or cope on limited sleep for a few days, then you could sleep separately from your toddler and let your partner do all the settling. This would be a cold turkey approach of course.

Restingpotato · 24/09/2022 08:10

I've just come on mumsnet to see if there were other 2 year old who still sleep poorly. I breastfed mine till 21months (weaned using the book my milk will go, our love will grow if you're interested) and they CAN go to sleep independently I.e. put in cot, say goodnight and leave the room, but any time there is illness, disruption or development this changes. Theyre currently going to sleep ok but still waking up, crying and needing a cuddle 2ish times a night.
All this to say you may be able to stop the nursing dependence but it may not stop the waking and mother dependence! I clearly have no advice, just sympathy so rant away!

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