Comments on: Your Toddler’s Sleep Regressions Explained https://www.babysleepsite.com/toddlers/toddler-sleep-regressions-explained/ Get rid of frustrating baby sleep problems and heartbreaking tears with our baby sleep guides and sleep consultations that let you get the rest you need! Tue, 23 Nov 2021 18:12:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site https://www.babysleepsite.com/toddlers/toddler-sleep-regressions-explained/comment-page-8/#comment-149712 Tue, 17 Dec 2019 04:54:19 +0000 http://www.babysleepsite.com/?p=11094#comment-149712 In reply to Shikha.

Hi @Shikha! Thanks for writing to us, and I’m sorry that sleep has become so rough again!! It may indeed be time for a sleep “refresher” for your little one, and perhaps a good look at his overall schedule too?
Here are a couple of articles that should help:
https://www.babysleepsite.com/sleep-training/gentle-sleep-training/
https://www.babysleepsite.com/schedules/toddler-schedule/
Good luck Shikha!

]]> By: Shikha https://www.babysleepsite.com/toddlers/toddler-sleep-regressions-explained/comment-page-8/#comment-149536 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 05:35:59 +0000 http://www.babysleepsite.com/?p=11094#comment-149536 My 25 month old has been fighting his naps and now bed times too. We did sleep training with him where he cried to sleep… it was so hard, esp living with the grandparents and now we feel like he needs to cry to sleep again…. it’s running my patience thin too because I’m not well rested either so I’m becoming less responsive to his needs in a loving way… what a vigorous cycle… he needs my patience during this time, but not sleeping has made it hard on both me and my son….

]]> By: Grace https://www.babysleepsite.com/toddlers/toddler-sleep-regressions-explained/comment-page-7/#comment-146981 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 01:17:58 +0000 http://www.babysleepsite.com/?p=11094#comment-146981 In reply to Kristen.

Hi Kristen, your situation sounds very similar to what I am going through with my 21 month old. Just wondering how long it took for sleep to get back to normal?!

]]> By: Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site https://www.babysleepsite.com/toddlers/toddler-sleep-regressions-explained/comment-page-8/#comment-145842 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 20:17:12 +0000 http://www.babysleepsite.com/?p=11094#comment-145842 In reply to Gana.

Hi @Gana –
Thanks for writing to us! So sorry to hear that your toddler has been struggling with sleep for 2 months now! That can feel like an eternity – we understand that! It may have started with the 18-month sleep regression, and is still lingering and lingering! You might want to check out the tips on this page:
https://www.babysleepsite.com/sleep-regression-2/18-month-old-toddler-sleep-regression-10-tips/
You might also want to take a good look at her nap and night sleep schedule and adjust things if she’s getting too much or not enough sleep in her naps too. Here is a link to all of our free sample schedules:
https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-sleep-feeding-schedules/
I hope that things smooth out Gana! If you find that you need more help, please contact us for more info about one on one help with an expert!

]]> By: Danielle https://www.babysleepsite.com/toddlers/toddler-sleep-regressions-explained/comment-page-8/#comment-145619 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 15:38:59 +0000 http://www.babysleepsite.com/?p=11094#comment-145619 In reply to Catherine.

Hi Catherine,
Thank you for using The Baby Sleep Site as a resource! I’m so sorry to hear you’ve been struggling with this for over a month! Based on your description, it does sound like the 2 year-old sleep regression, but it could be compounded by a scheduling issue or something else, too. My favorite article on the 2 year-old regression is this one: https://www.babysleepsite.com/toddlers/5-things-about-2-year-old-toddler-sleep/
It’s succinct and covers all of the changes your son is going through, and how you can adapt to each change. I hope it helps, but please get in touch if you need more support!

]]> By: Danielle https://www.babysleepsite.com/toddlers/toddler-sleep-regressions-explained/comment-page-7/#comment-145387 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 15:41:43 +0000 http://www.babysleepsite.com/?p=11094#comment-145387 In reply to MB.

Hi MB,
Thank you for visiting us! I’m so sorry to hear that your family has been struggling with sleep so much! It sounds like your daughter is dealing with the 18 month sleep regression, which is one of the hardest and stressful for everyone. We have a couple of articles to help:
https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-sleep-patterns/why-18-month-sleep-regression-can-be-hardest/
https://www.babysleepsite.com/sleep-regression-2/18-month-old-toddler-sleep-regression-10-tips/

It’s also possible you’re dealing with some kind of scheduling issue on top of the regression – early mornings and night wakings like you describe are often a symptom of overtiredness. We have a sample toddler schedule (one nap) here: https://www.babysleepsite.com/schedules/toddler-schedule/

I hope this will get you started, but please let me know if we can be of further help! Hang in there!

]]> By: Gana https://www.babysleepsite.com/toddlers/toddler-sleep-regressions-explained/comment-page-8/#comment-145265 Thu, 03 Oct 2019 02:44:12 +0000 http://www.babysleepsite.com/?p=11094#comment-145265 Hi – I have a slightly different problem with my 21 mo daughter. She was sleep trained beginning 5 months and it worked out well. Until about 2 months ago, she would fall asleep on her own within 15-20 mins and sleep through the night. Her original sleep schedule was 7:30 – 7:30 (12 hours). A completely different story the last 2 months. She stays awake for up 1-2 hours playing/singing/jumping in the crib. Additionally, she’s had night wakings that last upto 2 hours as well where she just entertains herself. While she doesn’t cry or show any sign of stress, I am afraid she’s regressing with her sleep habits. She sleeps no more than 8-9 hours at night and another hour at nap.

We initially thought it’d be a temporary phase. But there is no sign of improvement at all. We switched her bedtime around to earlier and later. None have worked out.

Is it sleep regression or something far deeper like losing sleep association habits?

]]> By: Catherine https://www.babysleepsite.com/toddlers/toddler-sleep-regressions-explained/comment-page-8/#comment-145180 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 06:25:28 +0000 http://www.babysleepsite.com/?p=11094#comment-145180 My 23 month old is suddenly giving us an issue with sleep for the past 4 weeks! It started right after he started going to a 2’s program so I’m not sure if it’s because of change? He used to have no problem, would run to his crib happily when it was nap or bed time. It started off with him screaming for nap and bed time and now we’ve worked through it and that’s a lot better but he is waking in the middle of the night screaming! Is this a 2 year regression and this too shall pass? It’s been 4 weeks!

]]> By: MB https://www.babysleepsite.com/toddlers/toddler-sleep-regressions-explained/comment-page-7/#comment-145132 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:55:38 +0000 http://www.babysleepsite.com/?p=11094#comment-145132 Dad of a 20 month old girl. She had a great routine going on till she was about 18 months old. It involved going to bed in her crib, with me or my SO reading a book to her, a quick hug/kiss, turn out the light and within a few minutes she’d pass out and sleep thru till about 5 AM – she was always an early riser so not an issue. Things started going downhill around 18 months of age or so. Lots of crying etc for bed time. We had to have her pass out with us and then move her to the crib – that would take about an hour or so and she’d end up going to bed at 930 PM and still wake up at 4 AM. Consequently, me and my SO stayed up late to catch up on chores and such. Too exhausted, we would just bring her into our bed at that time. Eventually, we managed to shorten that time by trying to get a semblance of a routine. Some milk, followed by books, brush teeth. And then in the crib with a stuffed animal. She does cry after the lights go out, but usually me or my SO just reassure her with the “I’m here, it’s ok, go to sleep” and within 15-20 minutes or so she’s out. The problem is that she has been waking up earlier and earlier (1 AM, 2 AM, 330 AM). And if we don’t get her out of the crib she will cry “mama, papa…” and that sounds quite heartbreaking. At this point, we both are super exhausted and willing to move into the basement while she sleeps in her room so we cannot hear her cry ! Are we doing something wrong? Is she hungry? Is this because of her teething? We have tried giving her a low sugar snack at night, banana and milk smoothie (no sugar), as well as move the bed time later, leave a red nightlight in her room. Also – when we first went to the crib again while awake, she cried for an hour and calmed down – but she ended up sleeping standing up. Eventually, I put her down and she passed out because she was just tired of crying. This whole sleep training is really stressing us out ! Apologies for the rant and being all over the place !

]]> By: Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site https://www.babysleepsite.com/toddlers/toddler-sleep-regressions-explained/comment-page-7/#comment-144255 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 03:52:06 +0000 http://www.babysleepsite.com/?p=11094#comment-144255 In reply to Min.

Hi @Min – Thanks for writing to us! Sorry to hear that you toddler picked up some bad sleep habits during your vacation! Holidays can cause even the best sleepers to have some issues, so you’re not alone! You can get through this and we can help! It sounds like you have made progress, and that he’ll fall asleep if you’re next to him in the glider, which is good! Keep it up, and don’t give up! Move very slowly and gently if you want to try and keep him more calm, and continue to make baby steps to your end goal – no matter how small the steps you’re still getting there! If you’d like help with this, we’d love to work with you one on one! We can create a Plan just for you, and support you along the way! Please contact us if you’d like more info! Hang in there Min!

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