18 month sleep regression

Feel like I’m in pure hell. My boy just won’t go down to sleep in his own cot now but will fall asleep in my bed fine. It’s driving me crazy, he will scream for hours because he wants to come in our bed. Have no clue what I’m meant to do

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In the exact same boat now, full of beans at 12/1am apart from last night she slept through it is so hard but remind yourself it’s just a phase xx

Yeah we are about 9 days in to this regression and I think we’re just starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel now 🤞🏼 hang in there, it won’t last forever!

We have been like this for about 3 weeks won't sleep in her own bed but will fall asleep and stay asleep in our bed then we carry her to bed and she always wakes up and walks in our room about 1am and just will not go back in her own bed what so ever!

it’s so hard isn’t it! I’m with him all day, I need a break on the night😂😫

I know how you feel she's being so needy all day I just want to relax at night but instead I have her pulling my hair and kicking me😂 and I have about 2cm bed space😂🙃

Oh there’s a regression now. This makes sense! My boy has been AWFUL getting to sleep at the min, will go to sleep after what feels like forever but is awake an hour later and soon settles with me rubbing his back but will soon awake again. the slightest noise and he’s up for hours😭x

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Just out of curiosity, why do parents love zipper onesies?

Don’t get me wrong, I tried zipper ones it’s easy to zip in and out when putting it on the first time and taking it out, but I find it difficult when changing diapers especially when baby is asleep.

I prefer those kimono style buttons where it’s easy to button or too down button with crotch snaps.

Is everyone thinking the same or different? Lol

At this point I’m not enjoying motherhood

My 22 month old is horrendous at the moment🫣 biting, hitting, pushing, pulling and shoving not only adults but children he also wants what other children have and will just snatch it away from them.

We repeat ‘nice hands’ ‘be gentle’ ‘let’s share’ etc

But how do I make him understand what he’s doing isn’t very nice? At the end of the day I feel like I’ve just been saying his name all day and nothing else.

What can I do?

Help

My LO every feed. Drs don’t seem to think it’s a problem the whole Muslim cloth gets soaked so much I’m using towels now. I’ve tried size O teats he gets really frustrated and still spills it out :(

Dummy

My baby has had a dummy since about 2 weeks old (now 5 months) and over the course of the last month we weaned her off it during the day only for naps and night (which was fine) and then 5 days took it completely away during the day.

The first day no dummy was fine, the second bit rougher. But now it feels impossible she just moans and cries all the time it takes ages for her to go down to sleep (she’s always been an amazing sleeper)

I thought it was meant to get better as time went on not worse. I’m at my wits end I dunno what to do.

Currently typing this as she screams uncontrollably in the car and I cry with her cos I can’t do anything.

Of these two, which seems more overall “demanding” to you, overall? Lighthearted poll, not putting anyone down 🫶🏼

As a mum who breastfed for 3 years, I think formula feeding seems 100x harder and more demanding. I give those mamas all the credit because I could not keep up with that faff haha. I truly don’t understand why people say breastfeeding is more effort, other than the fact that no one else can do it. But personally I’d take that over endless bottle prep & cleaning.

Is this normal?

My 12m old is really funny with kids going near him, he’s always been this way, but anytime family’s kids sit next to him or head his way he moans or cries and moves away. He also really observes them and is never really relaxed, always looking over his shoulder. Has anyone experienced this? (He’s starting nursery properly tomorrow so hoping this helps) but is this normal?