Comments on: Mommy SOS: 18 Month Growth Spurt?

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:32:11 +0000

I know this was originally posted a long time ago, but my 18 month old is going through this sleep issue and wanting to eat EVERYTHING all the time too. I originally thought he was overtired, then a growth spurt, then separation anxiety because he goes down good for Grandma, without crying, but not me.

I was wondering what the outcome was for you? Did it last several weeks? Did he ever get back on a good sleeping/napping schedule for you? I don’t care as much about the eating – he can eat all he wants – I just want him to nap for more than an hour and wake up happy again.

I guess I just want to know that the end is at least somewhere in sight. ;)

By: ariana

ariana — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:28:38 +0000

Hi Joel’s Mommy..I don’t recall EXACTLY, but I’d say about a week or so!

By: JoelsMommy

JoelsMommy — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:47:17 +0000

My son joel is 18months old and he has woke up about 2 or 3am the past 2 morning and doesnt want to sleep he is hungry and thirsty and i do believe its just all linked to a growth spurt…cant tell u how long they last tho.

By: Diana

Diana — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:53:09 +0000

My daughter is 17 months and she still waking up 2 to 3 times at night i dont know what to do anymore… i let her cry and then after 5 minutes she gets down from her bed and walking to our bedroom… screaming,… and scared…. i need some advice… my husband and I need some sleep dont knwo what to do for her to just sleep thru the night :O(

By: Valerie

Valerie — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:01:35 +0000

I haven’t commented before but it sounds to me like your little guy is having a wonder week. This sort of behavior often comes along with them.

http://www.livingcontrolsystems.com/wonder_weeks/content_ww.html

By: ariana

ariana — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:58:06 +0000

Kate, thank you for reminding me to check askmoxie, been meaning to do that! I just updated my post, for us it was definitely growth spurt hunger related.. but he has been fighting going down for bed and naps all the sudden, so am not surprised to hear about the sleep regression either..

By: Kate Mitchell

Kate Mitchell — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:30:06 +0000

Same thing going on here but its getting better!! Jackson will be 19 months soon (dob 7/7/08) and I would say about 3 weeks ago he started fighting naps and waking up at least once a night and waking earlier. I did find on the askmoxie site something about sleep regression at 18 months and that made me feel better. I am giving him a bottle at night which helps. lets hope we get through this!!

By: Aimee

Aimee — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:00:54 +0000

I am on week 6 of my 11 month old doing that. I am about to go crazy. The dr’s has advised me not to feed her at night. I have ignored her advice. I need sleep. We are on the tail end of getting soy out of her system because she is supposidly allergic to it.

Good luck.

By: Ava

Ava — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:40:24 +0000

Ditto Maggie :)
I love getting to see what we’re in for, but I’m sorry you get to take the brunt of it.

Hey, if it IS a growth spurt though — it should be over in about a week… right?

By: Maggie

Maggie — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:56:44 +0000

Oh, Ariana….I’m scared. Every thing you post about, usually 2 or 3 weeks later Eddie is doing the same thing. One thing I love about your blog is that I get a little preview of what Eddie will be doing. I feel bad for ya, friend, but I hope we won’t follow you on this one! LOL :)