i started using hiya night vitamins. they’re melatonin free, but they’ve improved everyone’s sleep
Growing pains? Poor baby. 😔
My oldest did that around that age. I'm not sure if she was actually awake. Talking to her, trying to ask about dreams or pain, just seemed to upset her more. So we just did our best to speak soothingly and eventually cuddle her when she let us and she'd calm down and go back to sleep in a few minutes. It was just a short phase.
My daughter has been doing the same (4.5) casually asked her what was happening (after turning on all the lights) come to find out she's scared of the dark and worried about monsters in her closet. Been wondering where she even got this idea from but we changed her room/bed around so she wouldn't be looking into the dark closet while she's sleeping, left nightlight on, ect. It's been much better. Good luck!!
same boat. mine is 4.5 she's been crying saying her mother hurts turns out she has her back molars coming in
My little one also born in 2020 has recently been crying at night. Have you checked to see if any big teeth are coming in? Just a thought.