Dd every night without fail wakes up (it can be anytime between 11pm and 2.30 when she wakes) and just can't seem to go back to sleep for hours on end. She's now been up since 12.30 and it doesn't look like she'll be settling anytime soon
Her bedtime routine varies on whether it's myself or her dad settling her. But, each night starts with cuddles, brushed teeth and setting up her sleep sounds that she likes to listen to. I tend to get her into bed and then check on her every 10 minutes, gradually extending each gap. Whereas dh sits in with her until she's asleep
When she wakes in the night, we'll ask her what's wrong and we generally get "I don't know". We check if she needs the toilet, but more often that not she says no. The "I don't know" response is a very common thing with her as she really struggles to verbalise things (even during the day if she becomes upset). She's an anxious little thing, detests change and has had an awful school year because her teacher had to leave due to illness and she's had several other teachers since then. We also have some other concerns, but, school are supportive and on the ball and we're in the process of sending off a referral to community paediatrics
I've been backwards and forwards to her room now since she woke and I can feel myself starting to get frustrated. I don't show it as I just pop my head round the door, if she's still awake I say that I've come to check she's OK and I'll be back soon. Dh is sleeping downstairs tonight as he starts work at 6am and it would be so easy to just let her get in with me. But, we're trying really hard to get her out of this habit and have been for about a year now, with no real improvement
I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips to help with these middle of the night wakings please? We're all so tired (especially dh who can sometimes be on a later shift at work until 11pm) and we just want to help dd