11 m/o waking every half an hour for a bf- Help Me!!!!!!

[SturdyAngel]

DS has never been a brilliant sleeper but recently things have been getting worse. He has been waking all night at 15-30 minute intervals. He wakes screaming and will only be comforted by a feed.

Should I just put this down to teething, hope its temporary and continue feeding all night or do something to try and stop this? If so, how? He refuses a cup and if not put to the breast the screams get louder and louder and wake the whole house!

To compound the lack of sleep DS1 wakes up at 5am! I am so tired that some days I have to ban myself from driving as I don't trust myself! Any advice?

TIA

Oh & btw, have you read No Cry Sleep Soln (Pantley) - some different ideas if you decide you want to try things other than cc first...

Thanks FP, you too! Have taken your lead an had a glass of wine so here's hoping! Cheers!

that is a shame, i found it helped a lot. it probably is just a phase, but that doesn't make it any better for you.

Thanks Fishie. DS1 was just as bad, he still has never slept through! Hopefully he will start to sleep for longer periods and I will persevere with not feeding him every time.

Really am going to bed now! Night.

Hope you get a better night tonight SA.

If you do decide to do cc, can I recommend that you read 'Solve Your Childs Sleep Problems' first, so that you are fully prepared and familiar with the technique. I think it's one of those things that if you do half-heartedly, doesn't really work, but almost always does if followed to the letter.

You've all got me fancying a glass of wine now!

I had similar problems with DD1 and 2. Weaned DD1 off nighttime BFs at 18 months, vowed to do it sooner with DD2... have just done it at 17 months . Did it by first putting her down still awake - to break association of BF and sleep. Couldn't face proper CC, so did PU/PD every 5 mins until she slept. Longest she cried for was 20 mins total - felt like forever, but think I was lucky it wasn't longer. (Have similar situation with her in my room at the moment while waiting for decorating to do itself.) She'd been waking 7 times a night and I was past myself, which is how I summoned up the strength to try it. You're having an even worse time, so my heart goes out to you. With DD1 I used Richard Ferber's 'Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems' to help me wean her off BF's during the night. It took a week. Was quicker with DD2, but she cried less and I felt a bit more confident about doing it. I gave them both calpol and ibuprofen while I did it, just incase they were teething. DD2 has slept through 7 nights out of 12 since doing it, although she does make a few whimpers in the night...I hear her because I'm in the same room, but don't think I would otherwise. Whatever you decide to do, good luck. I wish I'd done it sooner!