Hi Everyone, my little boy has just turned 10 months. He was always a good sleeper, sleeping 11 hours straight through from 4 months until 7 months then he started teething. This is where I made my biggest parental mistake to date as I comforted him with cuddles and milk, he was so upset as he had 4 teeth cut the gum at the same time. I figured not to worry when the teething is on a break he'd sleep through again, but no! He wakes anything from once to 5 times a night. When he started to have dark shadows under his eyes (even though he naps well)I decided to take drastic action and try controlled crying (which I vowed against from day one!) I just feel like I've let him down and I need to teach him the right way again. To cut a long story short it was going very well until the fourth night when he cried for 2 and quarter hours, my husband was beside himself, I was crying as well as baby Sam and I gave in. He wolfed down 7 ounces of milk and was asleep within 5 minutes. I am now riddled with guilt and I don't know what to do for the best anymore. Last night I tried just keeping him in his cot and staying with him but that failed too, I laid him back down about 50 times but my baby has his father's stubborn streak!!!
I'm open to any suggestions you may have, please help as I felt like there was a light at the end of the tunnel with CC and now I don't know what else to try. My health visitor said to cut the milk and replace it with water so I started that last night. Thanks for reading everyone, I eagerly await your reply.
Vicki.
PS. He's too heavy for pick up put down now, he weighs 23 IBS.