Fussy 19 month old in the middle of the night. HELP!!!!

Anita - posted on 05/22/2009

congrats! every night of uninterrupted sleep is so appreciated!

Maggie - posted on 05/21/2009

thank you for all of your advice everyone. for the passed two night she has slept through the night (knock on wood it continues). i have changed her blankets to sheets (it gets pretty hot here in the summer), and i have tried to tell her about babies. i think the book idea is great shane i wll have to invest in some, and with the toy baby and baby toys. any more advice or words of encouragment would be appreciated.

Shana - posted on 05/20/2009

I am in the same situation. Sometimes my daughter just needs her pacifier back. Sometimes she needs to eat something, so I get her what she wants and sit with her for a few minutes, then let her finish it in bed. When she does want me, I let her stay with me for a little bit (no more then a half hour) and then put her back into her crib where she will sleep the rest of the night. Usually when she comes to sleep with me, she doesn't really sleep, so I don't either. You can let Dad take care of her so you don't have to get out of bed if it is too much for you.
I am 8 months pregnant with number two and my DD knows that something is going on. We just bought a baby bath tub and pulled out some of the other baby stuff. Every time she sees a baby, we tell her that there will be one here soon. I got her two books about being the big sister.

Corrine - posted on 05/19/2009

My son was recently doing the same thing, one minute he would be fast asleep and snooring, and waking up screaming the next. I agree with the first 2 posts . But I have one of those fischer price jungle sound maker things attached to the side of his crib. the button is big enough, and he knows how to turn on and off by himself. So now when he wakes up, I hear him babble a little, and then I hear the jungle thing turn on and that is the only noise i hear coming from his room now.

Anna - posted on 05/19/2009

i agree with Anita, but i was told by my daughters doctor that at times it could just be separation anxiety, i didnt agree at first but after rockin her for a while and singing to her she would go back to sleep, dont get me wrong at times it was over 30 minutes, i use to check for teeth too, then he also mentioned nightmares kids at that age start having nightmares , i also read that too. My daughter is now 27 months and still wakes up once in a while, but most of the time its gas now. good luck..but dont let her get use to sleeping with you it wont stop.

Anita - posted on 05/19/2009

Have you tried giving her something that smells like you and/or your husband? Maybe a blanket off of your bed or one of your t-shirts? Is she cold or hot --- the seasonal changes are sometimes difficult for all of us and maybe she feels warmer in bed with the 2 of you? Or is she gassy? Maybe she's eating something that isn't digesting too easily? Or maybe she just has this sixth sense that a new arrival is on the way?!? (She could also be overhearing you talk about a new baby --- these kids understand more than we give them credit for sometimes!)