Sleep deprivation is driving me insane

[stephhIe]

9mo DD constantly wakes. She’s never even done a 5/6hr stretch. It is torture now.

what can I do I’m honestly at my wits end I don’t get a minute I haven’t even ate tonight because anytime I pop her down she’s awake again

i have an older child and im so drained

why isn’t she sleeping even a 3/4 hour stretch? I’ve tried evrrything

You are going to get a range of responses but I left mine to cry it out. They are adults now with no long term harm. It took 3 nights. Put her in the cot and leave her to it. When she wakes, pat her but don't pick her up and leave her. Do it in as many stages as you need but everyone in the ends has to leave them to cry eventually. It was tough but so worth it for baby and me.

This. Short term pain for long term gain.
Your older child deserves to sleep and you need to be functional to be a good parent/perform well at work/not crash the car if you drive etc.
It’s tough but see it through.

Unpopular around here but- presuming she’s not ill
or in pain then she needs sleep training.
Did you do anything in particular with your elder child?

Sleep training. You don't have to abandon her and let her scream herself into silence. Plenty of gentle methods.

No my eldest wasn’t too bad. Up until 1 didn’t sleep through but leaps regressions teething and starting nursery affected it. But his was more he’d sleep then wake once solidly for like an hour or two which was still hard but I got a chunk either side of sleep?

this has been since she was born up every 2 hours pretty much😫 and shes such a light sleeper