Hi MN
She's 28 months old. Sleeps in a cot. Generally been a "good sleeper"baby sleep was much better than toddler sleep from 9mo about 7-7. She's always dropped the naps early and is low to average for sleep needs. Since 18m onwards with the language plus no nap transition her sleep has had one challenge or another.
Currently she's mainly dropped the nap. Regularly starts the day at 7am. If she does nap for even 5 mins she's up until 9pm, but lately even without a nap she is not falling asleep until after 9pm?! It's at this point I'm beginning to get frustrated as I go to sleep early myself and there's zero time to even have a chat with DH. First world problems I know. Plus some night wake ups which I consider developmental - lots of chat and languages developing constantly.
Experienced mums is this a phase? Will I forget this and it will all calm down?
If I put her down earlier she just kicks up a big fuss. I don't mind some crying/moaning but don't do full on screaming - just works us both up.
I honestly don't know what else to try. Her rough routine is there, she has a comforter, it seems right to stick with no nap, maybe it's just separation anxiety?
Any wisdom welcome from one parent to another x