15 Month Old Waking up Every Two Hours Throughout the Night... Ugh

My daughter went through the same thing. I would put her down for bed a sleep next to her for a few night until she realized that it was okay that mom and dad are both here and that this is how it is going to be. She did wake up a couple of times the first few nights but then I realzied she started sleeping longer. I moved slow out of the room and in about 2 weeks she was fine.I only have the one daughter so I did not do it while pregnant so just make sure you are comfortable. Good Luck.

C.,

My son is 20 months old, and goes through spurts where he will wake through the night also. In his case it usually has something to do with teething or a cold coming on. I find that if I let him resettle himself he does better than if I go in his room and put him back down. If I go in his room and put him back down it becomes a long ordeal and he doesn't want to lay back down. I would suggest trying to let your daughter resettle on her own as well. (As long as she isn't crying for an hour). I also have another baby on the way that is due in February, and I don't want to have to get up with 2 kids in the middle of the night.

Good Luck!

I would not be acknowledging her when she wakes up, I would go in and lay her back down and then go back to bed. I am thinking that she is looking for attention and you are giving it to her. I think if you don't really acknowledge her when you get up that she will start sleeping better. You have to be stern, just think that you are doing this for her own good and yours.

It sounds like most of the advice you have received is good. You probably want to go in for a minute, shh her,and give her a blanket or lovey, and leave the room. I want to recommend a book to you that is called "Good Night, Sleep Tight" by Kim West. The book goes from birth through age 5, and has really helped me. It could be really useful since you have another one on the way.

Could she have noticed that you changed to a night shift and aren't always there and so she's feeling insecure. The suggestion of an ear infection is good too.

Responding to the suggestions that she's wanting attention. Wanting attention is a legitimate need. I thought their ideas about responding were good. I'd add trying to give her more attention during the day.

Does she have a lovey that she always has in bed with her? a blanket, stuffed animal, doll, etc
Perhaps she needs a night light.

Based on how frequently she is waking up, I would be inclined to think she is doing it for attention. I would gradually take longer and longer to attend to her cries, and would give her less physical and verbal comfort each time. When she realizes it doesn't really gain her anything to be crying all night long she'll probably stop. And break the water habit ASAP, that's a sure way to keep her calling every night.

One other thought.... maybe she has an ear infection? Sometimes it won't bother them too much until you lay them down.