Have you used a night nanny for sleep training?

[Mollusk]

My 9mo DS has always been a terrible sleeper. He rarely sleeps longer than 4hrs at night and always cries before naps/bedtime. I've tried the gentle methods with little success, so recently tried CC. I saw some results but, as DP can't/won't help (he works, he can't deal with the crying, blah blah), I often buckled in the small hours and co-slept with DS. I HAVE to do something - I go back to work in January, not to mention the fact that I am completely frazzled and a bit depressed about it all - but don't know if I can do CC again and stick to it without support. So: has anyone used a night nanny for sleep training? They are SO expensive and I'm not sure we could even afford it, but maybe what DS needs is someone to swoop in who's not pushover Mummy?

It sounds like your partner needs to get his arse into gear. What does he think you are?!

9 months is prime territory for teething, growth spurts and separation anxiety. I got through the worst (ds was 9 1/2 months but they're all different) did a bit of pushing to night wean and get himself to sleep, and he now at 11 1/2 months sleeps 6-6:30 with maybe a nappy change when his teething is bad. Obviously this is just one child, but it got to the point where lack of sleep (feeding every 2 hours through the night) was worse for him than a bit of crying. And, because he was ready, it was very little crying. If he's actually crying then there's something wrong and i need to fix it - nappy, calpol, checking I'm still there, too hot/cold - but even the first couple of nights it was more shouting his objections than actual distress.

But definitely kick your partner into gear, how pathetic