I don't know if I agree with controlled crying really but I'm exhausted and don't know how much longer I can continue without a good nights sleep.
My DS is 5 months old, he has always been good on a night I just used to have to pop in maybe twice a night to pop his dummy back in, but in general he has been sleeping through without a feed since 3 months old.
Recently though its increased to between 10 and 15 times a night and there isn't anything wrong with him, even the dummy doesn't quieten him anymore. I have tried staying in there with him and shushing and reassuring until he falls asleep but within ten minutes of me leaving the room he is at it again. Eventually I become so tired I out him in bed with me and hubby... Really don't like doing that though as fear he will overheat and I don't want to start something that may last for years.
Sme friends suggested I try the controlled crying approach but will that work with a dummy? I just don't know. I feel like a terrible mother though because I just can't calm him down at night and me and hubby aren't getting along as the lack of sleep is making us both short tempered etc :((
I was very aware before he was born that sleepless nights might last for a year or so, but I know he can sleep through so it's frustrating
Ay help or suggestions gratefully received
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Controlled Crying... Anyone got other options?
Natanotherone · 05/04/2013 14:40
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