Hey every one.
Hopefully I can get some thoughts on this. Maybe not a solution but just idea of what may be happening.
My LO is 14 months and he started to STTN at 10months most nights usually 5days out the week or otherwise 1 wake up arpund 4am. Super Amazing as I never sleep teained and Co sleep, nurse to sleep and on demand.
But 12 months happened and that quickly faded away and here we are at 14 months and I am lucky if he does a 6 hour stretch once a week!
He has all his incisors. Last one popped out 2 weeks ago.
No visible sign of Molars. Although he is drooling a lot and biting toys and household objects a lot!
I am not sure if it is a Combo of things...he started to self settle 7 days ago. He nurses until drowsy pushes off onto the bed and settles himself (humming to himself, rubbing his head and cuddling teddy). He even started to do it for a couple naps.
I transitioned him to 1 nap 2 weeks ago as his wake windows were getting stupid long 4hrs+ and his 2nd nap was getting late and his bedtime was becomong 8:30-9pm!!
He wakes up at 7am and can usually I say 9 times outta 10 stay awake until 11:50-12:15 and having 2-2.5 hr nap then he is good until 7pm.
So I moved him to one nap - exceptions if we are traveling he will nap in the car when he wants (long journeys).
Last few nights have been rough poor guy is waking up randomly all over the place. Not just end of the sleep cycle he is being awoken during a cycle 20 - 30mins it happens in blocks. Usually begins after 2am.
Tonight he self settled at 7:40pm took a while and woke up an hour later. And was very upset. He wanted me then didn't want me and was back and fourth between me and his bed.
He finally accepted nursing after 15mins and has been asleep since.
Whatever is happening seems to be getting worse.
He was not himself today super clingy and barely had any food and actually cried in the stroller. Even soft puree was a no go.
He just wantes me uaually he loves being with Dad going for walks / push bike / blocks etc etc.
I nurse on demand so not concerned as it is one day he is getting good nutrition. He normally eats like a champ and finishes all 3 meals plus snacks. So I know something is really bothering him. Even when he has had the cold he will still eat.
I checked his mouth no sore looking gums, no redness no visible teeth. No temp, no sickness.
He knows how to sign - so I have had days - well a couple weeks of "nursing" sign a billion times a day. And I offer snack / water he says No. If I sign back he shakes his head yes and smiles to confirm he wants to nurse.
This has been hectic as after he wakes up he wanta to Nurse for 20-40mins in the morning. And then throughout the day he will happily stay nursing and have long sessions most are non nutritive but comfoet and closeness.
He is a sensitive soul very affectionate and every stage he goes through affects him deeply.
He was learning to walk doing 1.5 meters but stopped the last 5 days. Now only wants to walk supported.
He was the same with crawling, he started at 6 months but was so scared and apprehensive, he had the ability but no confidence. He didn't fully embrace crawling until 9 months.
I wish I could figure out if He is unwell / needs some changes / needs to go back to 2 naps / milestone / wonder week.... I am racking my brain. I am patient with him (after silent reflux for 5 months at the start of his life this is nothing) and understand he is not doing this of hia own accord. Hw want a to sleep and I see he ia frustrated he ia being awoken mid cycle.
I am a fullt time SAHM he is my only bubba has my attention 24/7. Never neglected or left to figure it out. I often baby wear if hw is a little upset (back wear) and he is happy having that closeness.
I hope this is enough enough (maybe TMI)
Any ideas ladies.