My two year old start to fuss a little before bed........?

Question

My daughter has been putting herself to sleep since she was about 9 months old. I used the crying method, she got it in about two or three nights with no more crying. Then a month later used the same method to get her to sleep through the night and again she caught on quick!

We have moved to a new apartment and have been here for nearly a month, but suddenly she seems to start fussing almost crying before she falls asleep and then once a week wakes up in the middle of the night crying, just for a few minutes. Also the crying at night doesn't seem too urgent like I hear in the morning when she wants out of the crib. I leave her alone because I don't want to start a new trend and have her waking every night.

She has a night light, soft music, and the door opened just like she likes!!!

But what can be wrong?
Am I doing the right thing by not going in??

Thanks!!!!

I'd love to take her to the doctor, but we don't have one. Can't afford insurance and make "too much money" for medicaid. But we are going to look into insurance again in October when Wal-Mart opens up their open enrollment with insurance to associates again, but I have a feeling we still can't afford it.

Answer 1

Honestly, I think you've got it right on the money. You are doing everything right. Including worry enough to ask! I'll bet it's a little phase she is going through as she adjusts to the new place. You are right to leave her in order to not start a new routine of going in every night. Just keep an extra ear out and when your intuition kicks in that something is really wrong, bring her to a doctor. I know you mentioned that you don't have insurance, but one trip to the doctor shouldn't cost you that much - when you compare it to the cost of insurance rates, and your piece of mind.
Truly, I think you are doing everything you should be doing. If anything, maybe switch up the music you are playing at night for her. And by that I mean, buy something different that she hasn't heard before to help keep her attention and help her drift off to sleep. My son listens to music before bed (and sometimes books on cd - like Dr. Seusse) and that helps a lot. He's two, also, and once in a while wakes up in the middle of the night wimpering for maybe 30 seconds or a minute. We don't go in unless it turns into something else (that sounds like the morning "come get me out of my crib" hollar you mentioned.) (BTW - someone else mentioned it could be night tremmors/terrors - I doubt that's what it is at all.)
Also, keep in mind, she's two. She's probably a good girl, as my son is a good boy, but they ARE at "that age" where they are so curious and intrigued about how life works and getting mom and dad to react to what they do. Just be consistent - like you have been, and pretty soon she'll be onto the next "phase" :)
Hope this helps some - best of luck!

Answer 2

sounds to me like she is just ajusting to the place it takes kids longer to settle in. but to be safe take her to the doctors to see if she is ok physically.

Answer 3

my nephew does the same thing she may be having night terrors