Hi all
This is my first post and really hoping someone can shed some light on this for me as am reaching the end of my rope!!!!
My LO is nearly 8 months and has been a terrible sleeper from about 12 weeks (previous to this I thought I had hit the jackpot as he had settled into sleeping 6 hours straight!!). Not only does he take a long time to settle, but he wakes up constantly. Start of the night its every 40 mins to an hour, longest stretch in the middle of the night 2 hours. He sleeps with me now totally as no energy to keep getting up and down to cot, although this was never The Plan. For a long time he was in crib to begin with then in with me, but was taking 2 hours to put him down and he would be awake again so soon we, or i should say I, now just settle him in bed. He wakes as often but is quicker to settle. We have a pretty good routine and i try to ensure 2 naps during the day, although these could be longer (surprise - not a good napper either). Have had him checked at docs and they say he is fit and healthy.
The waking does seem to have become worse recently, coinciding with me trying ideas from pantley's NCSS. He will now accept pull off with minimal fussing but it certainly is NOT helping him sleep for longer stretches. I am breastfeeding and nursing is usually the only way to settle him although he does accept cuddles instead on occaision.
I know BF and co-sleeping increase the number of times baby wakes, and I love doing both, even the co-sleeping as it turns out, but cannot continue like this. Soooo tired during the day and is defo affecting my mood. Am so miserable at times. Poor hubby can't really help as DS only wants me at night too (he can sleep thru the majority of wakings!!!!).
I know I may have to bite the bullet and put DS in another room to sleep, and come up with the energy for this somehow, but just wondered if the latest horrendousness could be due to pull off use? Am thinking about stopping doing it or should I keep on?? ANY advice greatly appreciated!!!