My little boy is 3 in 3 weeks.

We had a horrible 18month slept regression that last 6 months, but aside from that he's a brilliant sleeper, 7-6 off to sleep by himself etc. Since birth he's been in routine of bath, bottle, book and bed, nothing has changed. Nothing.

For the last week he has been waking between 11 and 4 shouting to go downstairs, screaming to go downstairs. We had 3 nights of scratching and lashing out (which we dont think he was properly awake for).

Last night he was awake at 12, 1 and 3, and eventually went back to sleep at 4.30 ish, but bang woke up at 6.30. He can't be getting enough sleep, which us possibly compounding the issue.

We are KNACKERED, we have a gro clock which he understands at bed time completely, but won't accept it in the middle of the night.

I'm 6 months pregnant, I don't think this is having an impact as he kisses my bump and rubs my bump as well as hugging it.

Has anyone been through this? Or have anything to suggest? My lovely little boy is turning into a night demon and it hurts my heart to see him like that.