This mom needs some help.... Fast!

[Not so Dumbo]

Last night started out badly, but after about an hour she was able to get herself to sleep. I only went in once to check on her and reinforce that it was bedtime. She cried this time, but it was a whinny cry and not the screaming hyperventilating that it was the night before.
The reason that we keep her door closed, as we did all of the kids when they were babies, is because we have to overly affectionate kitties. I don't trust them not to lay on her head at night. Also, I have tried to stay with her in her room for a while to get her calmed down and to sleep, but until she is ready to drop from exhustion she won't laydown.
Anyhow, just wanted to say that things went a little bit better lastnight. Thanks for all of the help. It sounds like kids her age have a lot of sleep issues.

 

[Disneychix]

Glad things went a little better last night! Hope the improvements keep coming!

 

["Cinder" Ella's Mom]

This may seem strange, but we also had a cat when the kids were babies and we put a screen door on the nursery. We could see in and hear everything, but the kitty was kept out.

 

[bellebud]

[QUOTE="Cinder" Ella's Mom;23028259]This may seem strange, but we also had a cat when the kids were babies and we put a screen door on the nursery. We could see in and hear everything, but the kitty was kept out.[/QUOTE]

I know someone who did the screen door too, because of their cats. They kept the screen door on till their ds was around 3 or 4yo I think. Worked great for them.

 

[DevilDuckie]

I would try cutting her nap down or out entirely if things remain bad. Good luck!

 

[Not so Dumbo]

I would try cutting her nap down or out entirely if things remain bad. Good luck!

Up until the New Year she was still taking 2 naps a day, so she just recently cut one out and kept the later one the same amount of time.
But I'm happy to say that tonight went much better. She did the whinny cry again for about 15min and went to sleep

 

[Diamondintheruff]

I'm glad to hear tonight went smoother for both of you. It is such a worry when you know something is wrong and they can't tell you.

My only advice is to take special care of yourself right now. You need to be in top mental form to deal with her. Eat well and try to find sometime for yourself to refresh and regroup.