11 months old DS - feeding 5+ times during the night. Want to BF but the nights are killing me

[Hotpotatofood]

Working full time + 4yo DS. Would love to carry on bf BUT waking up during the times just killing me - I am exhausted and on the edge of coping. please advise me how to ease off the nights, it is happening ALL the time

[feekerry]

i feel your pain. dd is almost 12 months and the same. used to be an okay sleeper but now wakes 3-4 times a night for boob. won't let anyone else settle her. its killing me too.
co sleeping is a no no for us as i get less sleep.
i cant work out if she is waking for boob or because of boob. i want to carry on but would love to night wean her but cant see that happening. i have a horrible feeling that he having boob is to the detriment of her sleep....

[feekerry]

well dd has upped her solids intake massively recently so yes it probably has something to do with it but i literally cannot get anymore solids into her. she eats all day long!!
however good point about the right types of food..... pasta is a good idea. what else could i try....?

[Hotpotatofood]

I have heard of a method giving water to the baby during the night?

[mumnosbest]

DD has started doing this at 14 months so completely empathise. She's not a big eater either. My only suggestion is cosleeping. It's the only thing that has saved my sanity and sleep some nights!

[DW123]

This happened to me. The only thing that worked was DT2 co-sleeping with DH whilst I slept separately. He woke less often and sometimes DH could settle him. I nipped in to feedif not but then left him to sleep with DH. Luckily he got through it in a few weeks and it became gradually less frequent. Its now unusual for him to wake twice in a night (2 years old). Depending on how long its been going on you may find you adjust to it too. I also got one early night a week and had one weekend morning lie in.

Hope something helps soon.

[Hotpotatofood]

why did it make the change that baby co sleep with you DH than with you?