My daughter is 13 1/2 months she used to sleep through the night, she used to give me trouble going to sleep but once she was asleep she would stay asleep. Now she goes to sleep fine but she wakes up after about 2 hrs and will scream scream scream. I tried to let her cry it out but I mean she will cry for hours and I just can do it. so we have been trying to wear her out but she is up till 1-2 am and then still wakes up by 9. she is off the botle and never really got attached to that and she doesn't take a pasifier. I am getting so frustrated with her and I don't like that but man I can take it anymore and don't know what to do. does anyone have and suggestions.
C.,
Read the responses to Charlene, and I wish you the best of luck. I recommended a couple of books to her that may also give you some good insight.
Best wishes! It is tough dealing with sleep issues.
I think I would consult your pediatrician so that they can rule out any medical reasons for this happening. If there is no medical reason, maybe they can also offer some suggestions beyond what you are already doing. Good Luck!
My boy is 13 months old and have been waking up frequently lately, it's been better this last week. He started walking a lot more, not just the couch-to-couch trips. I got an e-mail from Pampers parentpages that said that 13-month olds tend to go through a stage like this because of their drive to master walking & it will pass. It may be a long shot but it's possible.
It sounds like something is waking her up -- perhaps pain from teething or growing pain -- and you may need to address these first. Have you tried giving her baby Motrin or Tylenol? I would suggest trying that to see if it helps.
My 3 year old daughter has gone through a few stages like that. But now sleeps about 11 hours at night without waking up. Sometimes we'll still have a rough night though. I'd say for the first 2 years we were in hell. And I still wake up every couple of hours sleeping a total of 5 hours or so at night because I am trained! Among the many causes over that long period, I think teething was a big factor. She has been so late with all her teeth, but began symptoms (aching gums) at 3 months old. I am still waiting for the 2 year molars! The homeopathic teething pills helped a LOT (Walgreens or Whole Foods Market). Could your daughter be having the same teething issues? Have you tried the Motrin/Oragel route? Do you have a long wind-down routine leading up to bed time? Does she get lots of physical activity in the day? My daughter has never been a great napper. She stopped naps quite some time ago and that helped a great deal with the night time sleep.
Read the No Cry Sleep Solution. Some good ideas in there.
Also, is there anything with the environment waking her up? Does the vent blow right on her bed when the AC or heater comes on? Does a neighbor have a barking dog or noisy teenagers? My daughter has one of those "clean air machines" that helps mask outside noises. Remember these little ones hear frequencies we don't anymore. A high-pitched sound from a low battery in a toy or smoke alarm can be heard by them but not us.
Hang in there. I thought I'd never survive it. But we do adapt and when she is older this will be a blip on the radar and not much more. It's just awful when you are going through it. My daughter even went through the nightmare stage at about 18 months. A neighbors daughter was scared of monsters so they got her a dog. They told her monsters are afraid of dogs. Worked like a charm!
