Sick and tired, 7 month baby waking every 1.5 - 2hrs

[An89]

Sick and tired, 7 month baby waking every 1.5 - 2hrs, I thought babies did this as a newborn not at 7 months. For 7 months ive not had longer than a 2hr stretch of sleep
Is this even normal for a 7 month old? Really considering letting baby cry it out all night until DD realises she wont get milk at night nor comfort every 1.5 - 2 hrs

Breastfeeding?

Reflux? Ear infection?

Sadly normal for some babies. Mine was probably 18 months before she started sleeping longer stretches. Now she’s 2 she wakes maybe 3/4 times a night. Remember your mental health is important so if you need to sleep train you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do

I had this too. It’s so hard. I didn’t want to let him cry it out so I let him sleep in bed with me following the cosleeping rules. It gradually got better and now at 20 months he sleeps through on his own cot.
it is torture to not sleep but it will get better over time

Yes it's normal for babies to need their Mother / milk in the night and to wake. Have you tried co sleeping? Letting her CIO will train her to know you aren't coming, so she will just stay quiet. She will still wake, just will lose trust that you will be there.

You need to sort out naps & make sure that they’re not sleeping too much during the day & check they are eating enough during the day.

I get that you’re exhausted but just leaving them all night sounds quite cruel. Do they usually feed when they wake up? If so then just ignoring them isn’t going to work.

Do you have a partner?

Hi. So sorry to hear this but I sympathise completely. My now 2.5 year old did this up until one month after his 1st birthday. There were no other concerns other than his sleep, and now he is a very bright and happy little boy who sleeps through most nights. We didn’t try crying it out at it just caused more distress. Keep going. It will get better. I am sure you are doing a wonderful job.

Normal yes, but bloody hard, my 12 month old is same/worse, sleeps in the bed. It’s hell!

I would say this is actually when sleep gets trickier.

7 months is far too young to force night weaning.

Usually an adjustment to the daytime routine is what will improve night sleep.

Yes it can be normal for some babies. It’s also normal at that age to still need milk in the night. It’s hard but doesn’t last forever.

Thank you all.
I really dont want to sleep train/cry it out loud, I know it isnt right. I am just so fed up of hearing friends and families babies sleep for 5-8 hr stretches @ 7months. Really was making me feel there's something wrong with my baby / shes extra fussy.
Feel slightly reassured she is normal.
She is EBF for those asking

Yes I'm sorry to say mine did it till around 2. He is now 3.5 and still wakes around 2 times a night. But a perfectly happy and healthy child.

Unfortunately some kids are just bad sleepers, no matter what you try.

I sympathise OP, my baby of the same age is exactly the same!! We’ve started co-sleeping, she’s a very tactile child so sleep training is not for us. DD1 was a brilliant sleeper so DD2 has thrown us for a loop 😂 your baby won’t be like this forever, some are just crap sleepers for a while unfortunately. Definitely nothing wrong with her though!

Hi @An89 just wondering if you’d mind sharing an update please? Found this thread as am in the same situation with my 7mo- thank you x