DS is 5 months, will not be put down and it's driving me mad.
I've tried putting him down awake, and putting him down after 20 mins of sleep.
he just wakes up.
the longest he has ever slept for on his own is 3hours, that was once, more often it's 20 mins - 2hrs (2
hrs in his car seat after a walk or drive although I think this has happened maybe 10 times ever.)
most of the time he's awake after 10minutes of being put down and sometimes just screams the minute you put him down.
I've tried shush/pat sometimes he'll go off but not for long and sometimes he just screams. I've been told by health visitors etc just to let him cry and not to give in and pick him up, just reassure him. Well it doesn't work, he screams and screams til he sounds like he's choking.
I'm physically and mentally struggling here. he's hurting my back from carrying him round, my neck is hurting from having to sit upright in bed with him on me so we actually get some sleep.
I'm permanently on edge from lack of sleep and stressed about not being able to get the house in any order or spend time with my older DS. horrible and snappy with DH.
I just need him to go down.
if he won't settle for other people, they give him back to me but who do I give him too when he's screaming at me!!!???
I've tried lying him flat and putting him in a swing chair so I don't think it's a reflux thing as it makes no difference.
please help me!!! 