WTF is it?!

[helle]

And FI Ds was the sane. Slept amazingly we were bought him hope from hospital then he all went down hill at 5-6months.

[Taurean]

Hi hon DD went through a similar thing around 12 months. Actually, she was a brilliant night sleeper until around 6 months too then it all went pear shaped. A lot of the problem was teething and developmental leaps.

I honestly think it will just pass in time - and will probably go haywire again down the track! One year old molars are very painful for them, separation anxiety really sets in around 12ish months and they are often learning/have just learnt to walk which is really full on for them - a massive developmental leap.

I would definitely try to bring his evening routine forward. DD eats around 5.30 to be in bed at 7 (most of my friends do the same) and that works well. Is he fed to sleep during the day too? If so, maybe try stopping that. Feed him well before nap time and see if he will go down for his nap without too much fuss. I did this with DD at 6 months and after a day of protests, she was fine and has been since. DD still has a bottle just before bed at night but we don't feed or rock her to sleep - she drinks then we put her to bed awake. She's been doing that for months now and copes fine. Granted, she plays up some nights and either wants a cuddle or more milk later in the evening but that's cool. A lot of the time she's out for the count. I'll be honest though, her sleep is really good but is nothing like the early days when she slept for 12 hours STRAIGHT! I think she's just so much more aware now, there's so much more going on in her little world which interrupts her sleep. And teeth - man they suck!

I hope my rambling helps a little and, at the least, assures you that you're not alone but the 'phase' does pass/change

[~MummaBear~]

I dont have all that much advice to offer but from what you are saying i really doubt that feeding J to sleep would have anything to do with it. ( people like to scare you with that one all the time) I honestly think it would cause a bit more disruption if you tried to stop feeding him to sleep now. Is it possible that you are missing other more subtle tired signs earlier in the night? what does he do if you just decide to put him to bed before you see he is tired? at 1 yr old all my kiddies were going to bed between 7pm and 8pm does he sleep much during the day? my kids had horrible nights if they didnt get enough sleep during the day.. bit strange you would think it was the other way around!!
I know things like learning to walk can really mess with their sleep too...
i really hope he starts sorting it all out soon chick.. sleepless nights are horrible and your really expect them to be getting better as they get older so it just makes it seem more unfair... well to me anyway
let me know if i can do anything!

[helle]

I dont have all that much advice to offer but from what you are saying i really doubt that feeding J to sleep would have anything to do with it. ( people like to scare you with that one all the time) I honestly think it would cause a bit more disruption if you tried to stop feeding him to sleep now. Is it possible that you are missing other more subtle tired signs earlier in the night? what does he do if you just decide to put him to bed before you see he is tired? at 1 yr old all my kiddies were going to bed between 7pm and 8pm does he sleep much during the day? my kids had horrible nights if they didnt get enough sleep during the day.. bit strange you would think it was the other way around!!
I know things like learning to walk can really mess with their sleep too...
i really hope he starts sorting it all out soon chick.. sleepless nights are horrible and your really expect them to be getting better as they get older so it just makes it seem more unfair... well to me anyway
let me know if i can do anything!

i don't think so either, because when he does he can sleep in 3-4 hour blocks, sometimes 5 or 6 but lately they're rare! if he was needing feeding to resettle he'd be waking every 40-90 minutes. you just get paranoid, you know? incase you're not doing it right ><;;
This morning he did his usual grope for boob to sleep, but it didn't seem to push him over the edge so I cuddle him to sleep with his little musical seahorse, then when he was dopey i put him in his cot with it still playing and he went out like a light. Maybe I might try that tonight and see if I can get him to sleep a little earlier. I will admit after his shower DH does stir him up a bit playing which probably doesn't help the situation but it breaks me heart to tell him to stop because he doesn't get to spend much time with him during the week.

PO5

[Party-of-five]

I have no helpful advice sorry if I did maybe I wouldnt be in a similar boat Its so draining I feel like Ive been in a bad mood for months
We are considering seeking outside assistance but from what Ive herd from other mums Ive tried all the stuff already
according to my MIL its just payback for DHs behaviour as a baby
wow way to highjack a thread sorry

anyhoo sleep issues suck!!