My DD has been a star as far as sleeping is concerned but just this last week she is giving us no end of trouble! Usually I give her a bottle, rock her to sleep in my arms then put her in her cot about 5~6 pm and she'll sleep through until 6am. It's been heaven which is why this is such a shock to the system...

Now I can get her to sleep in my arms but as soon as I go to put her in the cot she cries the most miserable cry but even if I take her out and resettle her to sleep, as soon as I try to put her back in the cot she'll wake up and cry again.She's also very jumpy and really buries herself into me at the slightest noise. It's awful but if I even mention going into the cot to her at night she jumps up and buries in again as if to say 'no!no! not the cot!". My DH has more success getting her into the cot than me but it takes til about 8:30pm. She has also started waking in the middle of the night crying inconsolably until I take her out of the cot. Is wide awake for over an hour and will still not go into the cot even when she has fallen into a deep sleep. Daytime sleeps in the cot are fine though... Got a glowing light for her yesterday (which changes colour constantly!?!) but it proved to be more of a distraction...

Is she afraid of the dark? Late onset separation anxiety? Time for her own bed? Has anyone had a similar experience with their 1-year-old? She's just starting to walk so is it just a developmental phase thing (Please say "yes"!)? I know we've had it good for so long I hate to complain but I'm afraid I give up...

Clare