can starting nursery disrupt sleep?

[TJuice]

my 10 month dd has been sleeping 7 until 7 for months. she started at her lovely nursery recently, very slowly (going for an hour with me, me leaving for an hour the next day - one day with morning nap then finally a whole day until 3pm). So far, so good - she goes to sleep well there, with her blankie and seems very happy in general - no tears at all, smiley, interactive.

But now she needs us to stay with her while she falls asleep. It only takes 10 or 15mins if we just stay but if we try and leave before, she cries inconsolably. we used to give her the bottle, then put her in her cot, kiss her and leave.

its not a problem but last night she woke at midnight and needed us there to get back to sleep.

is this a normal, separation anxiety type thing?

have any others had the same when their lo started nursery?

how important is the blankie in this ( i forgot it at nursery one day and thought she couldn't get to sleep without it. but the same thing happened the following night, with the blankie)?

thanks

My ds was 13 months when he started nursery and his sleep(which was pretty poor) got worse for a while. Think it a lot of change for your little one - is she teething? could be lots of reasons. My ds sleeps alot better now

Yes, this happened with my DD when she started nursery - I put it down to separation anxiety too

is there anything i can do to help her? hate the idea that she is 'anxious', although know its natural.

It is really hard - unlike your dd - my ds cried when i left (though he stopped v quickly after I left). It will pass - its part of the process of separating I guess - my ds is quite clingy on the days I am not at work. Just have to give them lots of cuddles and reassurance. My dd on the other hand was totally fine about the whole being left thing