Would sleep training help? At my wits end

[CJ1990]

Just looking for some help as I’m getting desperate...my daughter is still waking every 2 hours at night. She’s coming up to 6 months now. She used to give us a few bad nights but then a few good ones to recharge (a good one being 4 hour stretch then every 3 but I Could handle that). But past few weeks it’s been 2 hours max. Me and my husband are just so exhausted 😩I don’t feel I can take much more of this lack of sleep. I can’t even catch up when she naps as she cat naps through the day.

Would sleep training help? I don’t want to do full cry it out but some form of training as I feel there can’t be a reason after all these weeks for her waking up other than habbit...I just can’t figure out wht she isn’t sleeping! Apart from maybe a lack of nap routine but she naps when she wants to. There is no way of getting her to nap at set times as if she isn’t tierd she just won’t go, and there’s no keeping her up if she’s tierd. She generally does 2 hours up 30 min nap.

Any tips or advise would be really appreciated! At my wits end here!

OP we had the same thing for about 3 weeks and it was exhausting so I do feel your pain. We went to every hour for a week too which was great fun 🥴

Anyway, after week 3 and things looking no better I made the decision to move him into his own cot in his own room. I will probably get slated for this by some people as I am fully aware they are meant to be with you. But like you I couldn't cope anymore with the cat naps too. The first night he slept from 7pm until 4am then back to bed until 7. He now only wakes once a night. Could this be an option for you? I am utterly convinced he was being disturbed by us moving, the mattress squeaking etc etc

I would absolutely sleep train on your place.

@Rosebud1302 yes definitely an option! She’s been napping on her own since 4 months as she’s too alert to nap with anyone in the room or if it’s light. Been nervous to do it at night purely because of the amount of get ups I’d have to treck across the hall! Been debating it so may just give it a go!

Yep we were the same. He won't sleep out and about he is too alert and the same at home. He needs his own space. If you feel brave give it a go!! I honestly couldn't believe the difference. Your LO sounds similar to mine so fingers crossed it will help. We also use white noise to block out any background noise :)

Where does she sleep at night at the moment?

Like you, we had to put DS in his cot for naps from around 4 months; a dim room with no distractions helped, along with having much more space compared to the carry cot. He still only naps for 30-40 mins at a time though!

He was in a bedside crib overnight and has been a good sleeper since around 3 months. But as he approached 6 months he started to wake at around 1/2ish, then hourly from 4, getting progressively harder to settle each time. One night we were at the end of our tethers felt brave and put him back in the cot after his dreamfeed and we haven't looked back. We all sleep better - I think we disturb him less, and he's got more space to get comfy and stick his arms out like an aeroplane.

I had visions of dragging myself out of bed for cuddles, rocking, dummy etc, but until you try it you won't know if it'll help. At almost 6 months you're very nearly at the point where the SIDS risk decreases anyway, but obviously only move her if you're comfortable with it.

OP intrigued to hear if you moved her into her own cot or how things are for you now? :)