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What is going on?? 3 year sleep regression?

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Elisabeth3468 · 16/12/2024 20:09

The past 2 months my DS sleep has gone to absolute pot!!! We thought we had it sussed. He had dropped the nap a good while ago and adjusted to sleeping 12 hours at night. Got in bed with us from about 11pm but can cope with that as slept all evening in his own bed so I had some time.
Well his sleep has gone from that , to literally like a baby. He takes a long time to fall asleep and bed time is a massive challenge (won't get in pjs, won't have teeth brushed etc etc) it's all very drawn out and not enjoyable. Then an hour later he's awake screaming for me. Then it's every 10/15 minutes all evening. In the end I just go and get in bed with him (he's in our bed). I am so TIRED and stressed and can't work out why he's doing it. He's all for me at the moment and behaviour in day time has also been challenging.
Due baby 2 in literally 2 weeks and honestly don't know how I'm going to cope because if I'm tired now what an earth will it be like.
Anyone have any advice ? I really don't know what I can do any differently but just feel so trapped by his sleep.
He's 3 this week for reference on his age, I thought all the sleep regressions had ended a long time ago. His sleep hasn't been this bad since a baby.

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Threeandahalf · 16/12/2024 20:16

I don't think it's a sleep regression just that he wants to be with you and feels odd about the new baby coming.

I would change the whole thing up and be very firm with the new regime . Explain it before hand in the day time and lots about a big boy sleeping in bed all night. Personally I would go for bribery too but that's probably not everyone's route .

Shower, pjs, teeth, story, bed and very firm on putting him back in every time. Big treat if stayed in bed all night. It will be hard for a few nights but it will be worth it when you crack it.

CatJ21 · 23/12/2024 19:50

Has it got any better? We are currently going through this 😢

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