My 15 month old DD has always been a poor sleeper - she hasn't slept through once. I've coped with it by co-sleeping and BF to sleep at night, as we were getting totally exhausted with it. She starts off the night in her cotbed and then comes into our bed at her first waking after our bedtime. Now, I love the night time cuddles, but she wants to be latched on through the night, which I'm sure isn't helping sleeping habits as she wakes up frequently. I do unlatch her if I'm still awake, but usually not successfully. Unless she's in a deep sleep, she will root again and fuss if she can't find my nipple. This then escalates to frustrated crying if I don't give it to her.
I've read the NCSS and tried a few things, but it's not made any difference. I suppose I was hoping that, by now, she would have learned to self-settle and go to sleep by herself.
I was planning to follow Dr Jay Gordon's method and night wean in a couple of months, but I'm worried that might spell the end of our BF relationship, which I'm not ready to do.
I want to carry on cosleeping (for now) but also encourage her to sleep for longer. And not need to be latched on all night.
Any advice will be gratefully received.
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15 month old wants to be latched on all night
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Saffra · 01/01/2013 22:43
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