Am in a horrible sleep hell with ds2(7 months) at the moment and I would really appreciate any suggestions with regards to how to deal with it! Admit to being a bit crap with routine and tend to do the easiest option when it comes to the night as I have to be up with ds1 in the am.
Basically, he has never slept for more than 3 hours at a stretch since birth - which is horrible. My dp and I now sleep in different rooms so it is only me who has to deal with his constant night time demands. I feed him (brastfeed) back to sleep when he wakes, although I know that he is not hungry and only uses me for comfort. I also rock him back to sleep and sometimes I can get away with poping his dummy back in. The worst thing is that when he wakes there is often no re-settling him and he can be awake (screaming and clawing at me!) for 2 hours plus. He is also awake for the day at anything between 4-5 am which is hellish. Have been vaguely following the Elizabeth Pantley no-cry sleep solution-perhaps my lack of consistancy is a problem but he is a very demanding high-needs baby - unlike ds1. Sorry if this is rambling but I am so tired and feel that I am becoming quite depressed by lack of sleep. I know that he is only small and needs his mummy but his wakefulness is beginning to impact upon my feelings for him and I am becoming resentful towards the poor thing. Thanks in advance for any words of wisdom!