https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:39:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-regression-and-fear-of-dh#post-2314340 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 21:19:32 +0000 MrsSRS 2314340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our 18 month sleep regression looked like that, but I was managing first trimester exhaustion, not third. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-regression-and-fear-of-dh#post-2314165 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 19:02:35 +0000 Truth Bombs 2314165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: my LO weaned at 16 months so I was basically solo night time person (even when she wasn't eating at night any more she still only wanted mama for comort) for that whole period so I definitely feel for you. I have no advice other than that I hope it passes quickly and she surprises you when you second shows up!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-regression-and-fear-of-dh#post-2314146 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 18:51:41 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 2314146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: she's 16m (14m corrected). and she's had a lot of struggles with feedings and just doesn't take a lot of volume even tho she's made major progress so sometimes she wakes hungry just bc she didn't get the calories during the day. other times it's to get attention.. I'm trying to cherish the time the two of us have before lo2 but I'm just so darn tired!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-regression-and-fear-of-dh#post-2314130 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 18:43:19 +0000 Truth Bombs 2314130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How old is your LO? If she's still having a legit night feed I assume she's under a year? My LO was definitely still alllllll about mama when she was that young so to me, this sounds normal (though super frustrating because I remember how exhausting it was to be the only one she ever wanted!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-regression-and-fear-of-dh#post-2314126 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 18:40:55 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 2314126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: yeah his schedule has been crazy lately, guess I should at least be grateful that he's not traveling right now :meh: </p> <p>@NorCalWayfarer: urgh so frustrating! I'm fine with it being a phase but it's just such bad timing with lo2 coming in 2 weeks. we were finally getting to a decent place as far as sleep and then this started. I need a vacation! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-regression-and-fear-of-dh#post-2313904 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 15:23:53 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 2313904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: Sorry to hear A is having a rough time! M is going through something similar (and I'm not pregnant) -- refuses to go to bed for anyone except me. He goes down for naps just fine with the Grandmas, but it's something different with bedtime and MOTN wakings. I've had to leave events early to come home to put him down because he refuses. Someone told me it could be separation anxiety :-/ He used to go down fine for DH/grandmas at night and slept through the night, so I'm hoping it's just a phase.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-regression-and-fear-of-dh#post-2313890 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 15:14:02 +0000 BandDmommy 2313890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: change in schedule can definitely throw things off. DS will sometimes act out when he doesn't get enough daddy time. I had to tell DH to make a point to be home for dinner because DS needed him. DH can pull up his computer and finish work once DS is in bed. But my son has a daddy preference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-regression-and-fear-of-dh#post-2313869 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 15:04:48 +0000 mrbee 2313869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: Ah ok yah if he's not consistently there, that can drive a strong preference! That happened to me too for a while... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-regression-and-fear-of-dh#post-2313860 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:58:09 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 2313860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: lol seriously! I love the cuddles during the day. as night I want to go outside and into the car with earplugs and sleep.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-regression-and-fear-of-dh#post-2313858 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:57:05 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 2313858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: dh would take care of A's whole nighttime routine since I got pregnant too, but lately he's been working very late so it's me getting her ready and putting her down so it might be that she just doesn't see him very much lately but I think she definitely can sense that things are changing.. she's very clingy and cuddly with me during the daytime too. just hoping it gets better before baby comes!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-regression-and-fear-of-dh#post-2313855 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:56:12 +0000 Foodnerd81 2313855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: it just sucks extra because I am so tired and need more rest, and it really hurts dhs feelings like you said. I'm just chalking it up to her sensing the changes coming, like @mrbee: said. And I'm trying to snuggle her and embrace it since I know I won't be able to as much after the baby is born. (I can be all zen about it right after we both take a nap. I'm less zen at the end of the day when I'm just totally spent and just want Dh to brush her damn teeth and out her to bed and she is screaming like he is torturing her). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-regression-and-fear-of-dh#post-2313847 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:53:07 +0000 mrbee 2313847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: We transitioned our first kid to having me as the primary caretaker (especially for MOTN and morning wakeups) when Bee was pregnant with our daughter and dealing with morning sickness. It was a tough transition! But we stuck it out and after a while, he accepted me as the primary caretaker.</p> <p>I wonder if A's acting up is tied to your pregnancy though? Kids can be really sensitive to transitions like that... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-regression-and-fear-of-dh#post-2313835 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:48:33 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 2313835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: urgh sorry you're going thru this too :( two nights ago I tried to let him deal with it and not go in but he said she was shaking so much he started getting concerned. the minute I took her she took her paci and put her head on my shoulder.. sigh.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-regression-and-fear-of-dh#post-2313828 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:44:31 +0000 Foodnerd81 2313828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You just wrote an exaggerated version of what we are going through. I'm 30 weeks, my 2 year old has been waking up at night again and won't settle unless we lay down with her, and she wants nothing to do with Dh most of the time. If she doesn't see me at all he can usually calm her but if she sees me, forget it, she will scream until I take her. </p> <p>I don't have any answers but I posted about this about an hour ago and have gotten some responses saying its normal? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-regression-and-fear-of-dh#post-2313820 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:41:32 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 2313820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 2 weeks left until my scheduled cs with lo2 and lately A has been waking up so frequently during the night. She will throw her paci and doll out of the crib and scream until we come in. All she wants is a quick rocking and to be put back down but this happens 5 times a night for the past week (not including the time she wakes bc she is actually hungry for a bottle). </p> <p>When dh goes it to soothe her she screams and tries to jump out of his arms as if she is scared of him and will only calm down if she sees me.. last night I had to get up 6 times which is especially hard considering my serious need for sleep at this point. </p> <p>Is this something she is going thru bc lo2 is coming and she knows something is about to change or do I need to re-sleep train? and why does she fear dh :( he was in tears over it last night.. </p>