u/ireneveraperez

Sleep trained our daughter at almost 9 months old using Taking Cara Babies. Transitioned her to toddler bed at 2 years 9 months and need to rebuild her confidence. Purchased the Toddler course and practiced and prepped over the weekend (red and green light on Hatch, practiced getting into bed with a stuffy). Tonight was Night 1. Sat next to her. Took 10 minutes to fall asleep with 0 crying. I’m a little anxious about her waking up overnight but let’s see how it goes. 🤞🏼

Toddler Girl
Age: 2 years 10 months
Sleep trained her with Taking Cara Babies at 8 months 28 days old in May 2024

Daughter has been sleeping extremely well in her crib in her room since we sleep trained her with TCB 2 years ago. 8:30 PM to 8:00 AM. Has never attempted to climb out.

Potty trained her at 2 years 4 months old in December 2025 and she caught on very fast in 2 weeks. She wears panties during the day and a diaper at night.

3 weeks ago she started pooping in her diaper overnight. She did this about 5 or 6 times. I started thinking maybe those hormones are coming and the night time training is about to start.

Purchased a rail to convert crib into a toddler bed. First 5 nights in the toddler bed went extremely well. Schedule and bedtime routine was kept the exact same. She never got out of her new toddler bed.

On the 6th njght, there was a thunderstorm and that’s when it changed. She got out of bed in the middle of the night very scared of the thunder. She got into bed with us.

On the 7th night, we laid her down in her bed as usual. She got up after we closed the door and came looking for us. Took about 6 times to get her to lay down.

On the 8th night, it took 7 times to get her to lay down.

Not only has she started to get out of bed after we lay her down, but she has also started to get out of bed in the middle of the night and join us each night as well.

So, we thought maybe she isn’t ready for a toddler bed and we put the crib back together. That was last night. Lots of screaming and crying upon laying her down. Maybe she also had some anxiety. I brought her into bed with us because she kept saying “mama I need you”. I heard this on the baby monitor and it just broke my heart.

At 4 AM, she was still in our bed, she woke up and said “mama I have to pee”. I carried her to her potty, she peed, then we went right back to sleep. So now I’m thinking sleep regression due to new hormone here that is waking her up to potty?? And that’s why she was pooping several weeks ago??

Anyway, I need help. I want her to sleep in her room in her bed. My husband and I both work in the office 40 hours a week. She also attends preschool 3 times a week. We all need sleep.

If she needs us to sleep, yes, we can co-sleep. We talked about it last night. She is our only child. We know it won’t be forever and I will admit I do love the cuddles. But, before I just give in to that……

How can I get her back in her room? Do I stick with the crib or go back to the toddler bed? I am sick to my stomach that I ruined our very amazing routine. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Confused,
A mom in Texas

Toddler Girl
Age: 2 years 10 months
Sleep trained her with Taking Cara Babies at 8 months 28 days old in May 2024

Daughter has been sleeping extremely well in her crib in her room since we sleep trained her with TCB 2 years ago. 8:30 PM to 8:00 AM. Has never attempted to climb out.

Potty trained her at 2 years 4 months old in December 2025 and she caught on very fast in 2 weeks. She wears panties during the day and a diaper at night.

3 weeks ago she started pooping in her diaper overnight. She did this about 5 or 6 times. I started thinking maybe those hormones are coming and the night time training is about to start.

Purchased a rail to convert crib into a toddler bed. First 5 nights in the toddler bed went extremely well. Schedule and bedtime routine was kept the exact same. She never got out of her new toddler bed.

On the 6th njght, there was a thunderstorm and that’s when it changed. She got out of bed in the middle of the night very scared of the thunder. She got into bed with us.

On the 7th night, we laid her down in her bed as usual. She got up after we closed the door and came looking for us. Took about 6 times to get her to lay down.

On the 8th night, it took 7 times to get her to lay down.

Not only has she started to get out of bed after we lay her down, but she has also started to get out of bed in the middle of the night and join us each night as well.

So, we thought maybe she isn’t ready for a toddler bed and we put the crib back together. That was last night. Lots of screaming and crying upon laying her down. Maybe she also had some anxiety. I brought her into bed with us because she kept saying “mama I need you”. I heard this on the baby monitor and it just broke my heart.

At 4 AM, she was still in our bed, she woke up and said “mama I have to pee”. I carried her to her potty, she peed, then we went right back to sleep. So now I’m thinking sleep regression due to new hormone here that is waking her up to potty?? And that’s why she was pooping several weeks ago??

Anyway, I need help. I want her to sleep in her room in her bed. My husband and I both work in the office 40 hours a week. She also attends preschool 3 times a week. We all need sleep.

If she needs us to sleep, yes, we can co-sleep. We talked about it last night. She is our only child. We know it won’t be forever and I will admit I do love the cuddles. But, before I just give in to that……

How can I get her back in her room? Do I stick with the crib or go back to the toddler bed? I am sick to my stomach that I ruined our very amazing routine. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Confused,
A mom in Texas

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