sleep help for 14 month old

Penguin129

We moved DD from co sleeping in our room to a toddler bed in her room a couple of weeks ago.


Right now DD's sleep schedule is:

Wake in morning: between 7:30 and 9:00 am
Morning nap: 3 hours later
Afternoon nap: 4 hours after she wakes from the 1st nap
Bedtime: in her room by 8:30 and it takes her 1 hour to fall asleep * she falls asleep after having 2 sippies of half milk and half chamomille tea with me laying next to her in the toddler bed

She sleeps until 11:30 and needs a diaper change and sometimes her sippy cup (half water and half milk). I usually bring her onto the air bed in her room and sleep with her the rest of the night. She tosses and turns so much and hogs the twin mattress leaving me nowhere to sleep. Sometimes 2 more diaper changes are needed.

I know I should wean her off the sippy at bedtime and overnight, but am not sure how. I also want to get her sleeping in her toddler bed all night and for me to be able to sleep with dh. I don't know where to start. Any suggestions are appreciated. I've looked everywhere online. I think talking to people will help me come up with a plan.

I've already come so far. I used to rock her to sleep every night and now she falls asleep in her bed with me by her side. I am going to start trying to just sit by her bed tonight.

I also thought about waking her up at 7 every morning to get an earlier bedtime and maybe better sleep. I feel lost on this. Thanks ladies!

Penguin129

Sorry. I thought I was in the 12-24 month board.

shannm

Are you cleaning her teeth every time you give her milk at night? Why so many diaper changes? Is she specifically asking for it to be changed? I stopped changing diapers at night when my kids were super young (unless it is pooped or soaked through). Do you use cloth? Set up a new routine with books while she winds down in her own bed. Tell her that she needs to go to sleep. She may not want to. You then have a choice. Give in and stay in this rut for years or stand firm and consistent and teach her how to fall asleep on her own. This may mean continuously returning her to her own bed and yes, with cries and tears. Reassure her, put her back down, and leave. Repeat. Have you considered dropping her morning nap?