You're probably spot on about the pregnancy thing - she's not been interested for ages but may be able to sense baby will be here soon.@Wophie my daughter is the same age as you and although I’m only 13 weeks my daughter is the same as yours. I think they defo have a sixth sense of pregnancy and all the changes that happen to us physically have more of an effect on them than we realise.
You probably have a bump now but it’s still such an abstract idea that a baby will be here soon, and toddlers aren’t capable of abstract thought. So all these changes are happening but they can’t really grasp why. That’s my hot take on it anyway It’s all a phase with toddlers but my god it’s hard work!
My daughter isn’t the best eater, she eats little but often. She was sick last week with a stomach bug and barely ate anything but was still full of energy. Really don’t know where they get it from! If you’re worried you could try smaller meals throughout the day, and in the heat maybe fruit salad and yoghurt for dinner?
If you think her napping again is going to be better for her and for you then go for it. My partner is the same, he can come across as really unempathetic. Sometimes I think they can’t fathom a new baby until it’s here either, even though they’ve already done it. So we’re basically working against two toddlers
My problem with her eating is she's asking for something and not eating it, and literally telling me she will get to eat something else later. Example being yesterday I gave her sandwich with Meridian chocolate nut spread in (not the healthiest I know, but better than Nutella. She won't eat cheese, ham etc so sandwiches are hard). She ate the lot and loved it. Today I've put it in front of her and she's said she doesn't like it. But she is asking for more berries... or (and I quote) "something else". She knows I'm weak and get upset if she doesn't eat so after 2 hour of her ignoring her food I'll often cave and give her something as I worry about her not eating.
Spot on again with the husband - I wasn't going to include the part about him but realised the toddler thread is probably as relevant as any
Picnic tea is a great idea. She's never been a bit eater. She loads up at breakfast and then eats like a sparrow all day. I've tried giving her a smaller breakfast but she is begging for more food an hour later.I agree with this. Have you mentioned she’s gonna Have a brother or sister. She might be acting out
also agree on the small meals. Has she always been like this or just recently. Could be the weather. When it’s hot I don’t feel like eating. I agree on little and often. What about a picnic tea or something she can get involved in
It sounds like we have extremely similar children in terms of sleep and food - I'm sorry!We are also going through the ‘needs a nap but doesn’t go to bed phase’ about 3 o’clock, he’s just awful. He also isn’t going to sleep until really late because he doesn’t have a dummy or bed time milk anymore and he messes around. He’s also not a great eater. Breakfast is his go to meal. Actually, yesterday, when he got home from preschool, he had weetabix for lunch and cereal for dinner. To be honest, I took that as it was easier than fighting with him!
Yes I've done that a few times when I don't want the battle. Porridge for dinner one night last week.
Mine seems to be crumpets she's definitely had days where she's had a crumpet at every mealMy toddler could eat Cheerios for breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday if he could. When I ask him what he wants to eat he’s just like ‘CEREAL’ And legs it to the Cheerios