Right. That's it, I really have had enough now.

[Stumbleine]

Dd is about to turn 1 and has never even been even close to sleeping through a night. I am still bf and went back to work part time at the.beginning of the summer.

I am just so exhausted and snappy. My job is very physically and emotionally demanding and I need to be on the ball. So I think the time has.come to resort to sleep training and I fear this will involve weaning off the breast

We co- sleep (for most of the night) but this doesn't help my tiredness and bad back!

So please - I want to be armed with your best tips/words of wisdom. As of yet there is no plan. Only I will begin during half term week whilst on annual leave. I am determined, I just need a plan!

Bumping this for you, but no answers, sorry. We have a similar problem but my DS is nearly 2. I am not the same person that I used to be - sleep deprivation has changed me, and not for the better.

Have you tried reading Elizabeth pantley? She's got a great section for co sleeping bf and getting them to sleep through.

May need your DP/DH to help though...

It's called No Cry Sleep Solution

moaning - sorry you're in the same boat!

I have read Elizabeth Pantley thanks. Maybe it's time to revisit.

Same boat here Stumbleine. DD is 11.5 mo and has never slept through the night. BF to 6 months then bottle, she wakes every 3 hours religiously for milk. I have gradually reduced the milk to 3-4oz total across the night wakings, and am giving her water now, but STILL she wakes. Just settled her back to sleep (we are in US, it's 1am) for third time without offering water, she cried for a while while I stayed with her to soothe her.

She settles on her own for her naps and fairly readily at bedtime, if she is tired. Sleeps in the same place for naps and all night. Tbh I am out of ideas other than leaving her to cry. I can't face her being 1 and us still going through this. It has been a hellish year because of it, I just want to enjoy her :(