8 month old won't stay asleep. Getting desperate!

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8 month old DD has never been a good sleeper and has only once slept through the night.

Over the last month or so she's got worse and worse and she's now back to waking almost every hour. If I bf her she'll go straight back to sleep for another hour. If I don't she'll cry and cry regardless of what I try.

She sleeps in our room as she'll wake DS if she shares with him. I think part of the problem is that she can see me all the time. Can I put her to sleep in the bathroom?? (Only half joking!)

I'm going back to work soon and work shifts including nights, so I won't always be there to settle her in the night. What on earth do I do? I'm so exhausted I don't know how I'm functioning.

Co-sleeping isn't an option any more. If she's in our bed she wants to be latched on constantly and my back aches so much I can barely walk the next day, plus it'll be no good when I'm at work.

How on earth do I get her to stay asleep?? She falls asleep on her own without feeding, and naps perfectly without feeding. What's going wrong at night? DH is desperate to help, but she screams and screams with him.

Didn't want your post to go unanswered. I've got a tricky sleeper too and like you always end up bfeeding her so she goes straight back to sleep.

My friend ties blankets to the side of her DC's cot so he can't see her if he wakes up, would that be worth a try?

Also have you spoken to your health visitor? Mine told me if DD's sleeping didn't improve they'd send a sleep consultant for a visit!

Will try the sheets - Sounds better than putting her in the bathroom! She was just as bad last night. Up every hour or so. I'm exhausted today .

Health visitor is worth a try, though I think I'd be lucky to get a sleep consultant.

Thank you for your reply.

We had a terrible time at 7 mo and as cosleeping hurt my back too we took one side off the cot and attached it to my side to give us all more room. I know its the opposite of hiding but if the sheet doesn't work it may help.