Hi, I'm a newbie, hoping for some help!
My DD is 7.5 mths old, and has spent the last 6 weeks being a nightmare at night. She'd slept through for a few weeks from 6 mths (yes I know, we were lucky to have that bit!). Since then, we can be up up to 6 or 7 times a night. Last night, for example, was up from 11pm to 2am just trying to calm/comfort her. Stayed in the room, hand on tummy, but when I finally left, she'd start up again 3 mins later. Ended up with her in my bed, and DH in the spare room.
No idea what else to do - we've tried letting her cry, staying with her, co-sleeping, cuddling - all of which have diffferent levels of success or not. The definite winner is she'll always fall asleep in our arms (mine or DH's). Have we let her do that too often in the early days and made life hard now?
She slept through a couple of times in the last week, so I know she can do it!
In the day, she's a delight - no tears, loads of smiles and laughs, a good eater and napper (sleeps at 9am for an hour and 12.30pm/1pm for an hour or so, plus sometimes 15 mins around half 4/5).
Any advice on how it can become a regular occurance again?! Thanks!
p.s. - the teeth still haven't arrived...