I feel sleep deprived - any tips?

[Mummy2Toby]

My ds is 21 months old and has always been a really good sleeper (has slept through from 6 weeks)
This week he has been screaming himself silly when we put him to bed, he normally just lays down and goes down really well but it is reall upsetting to hear him scream
I am quite determined to leave him in his cot and just keep going in, calming him down and putting him back down, but it is really upsetting - also, when he is eventually going to sleep he is waking roughly every hour during the night - this is getting really hard as I am 31 weeks pg and really need my sleep! I am very determined I am not going to start to get him up or let him sleep with us as he has never done this - any tips? Is it just a matter of perserverence (sp?) or maybe he needs to cut out his daytime naps - any help gratefully recieved - I am getting a bit desperate now

[mum2monkeys]

Have you checked to see if he's got any teeth coming thru? What does he think to your tummy? Any major changes recently?

My waters broke at 28wks and my Dd saw me very upset and then not at all for 3wks, really messed her sleep up, but she's back to normal now. Has just cut a tooth, that always makes her cry out - then just give her a dose of calpol b4 bed whilst it's coming thru.

Hope this helps. x

maybe he's just preparing you for your new bub

[Mummy2Toby]

Hi - Nope no teeth coming (I think he has them all, he likes my tummy - kisses it goodnight every night and I have been racking my brains for changes ...... the only thing I can can come up with is that we used to pick dh up from the station at 5:30pm everynight and then come home for dinner, but dh has a car now, so ds eats earlier - it could be this! Will just have to stick to the new routine and grin and bear the screaming at bed time until he is used to it, am now really dreading putting into his new "big boys room" before the baby comes, but will have to do it soon, and if we make a big enough fuss about how special it is - it might even help thanks for your advice

[Seona1973]

there are pre-molars that are due around the 2 year mark that can mess up sleep. Its either that or your lo is coming down with something or has something like an ear infection (my dd had a couple of them and it affected her sleep badly too).

Does your lo have a nightlight? I found my dd slept better with one around this age.

[TooTicky]

Bring him into bed with you, you'll both sleep better. Perhaps he needs a little extra security at the moment.