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9mo screamer - what next?

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IntoTheWoods84 · 12/05/2018 00:20

Hello, I posted a while ago about my nonsleeping baby- DS is now 9mo and we’re still struggling.

Slight improvement after we reluctantly did CC where he now sleeps for 2-3 hour chunks on a good night but has many nights where he just won’t settle and he screams after I feed him. Awake between 3-6 times a night. HV is suggesting bottle feeding at night to wean him off the comfort of the boob, which is fine just more work than bf I guess. Anyone had success with this?

He’s still totally happy and well in the day thank god but it’s really taken its toll on me. I’m depressed, exhausted and feel like a failure.

Considering a sleep consultant if anyone has any recommendations?

Are they a total con? Do they have anything new to teach me? I feel like we’ve tried everything at this point.

We have a good routine, he goes down drowsy but awake - all that stuff...he is just not sleeping! I would love to put it down to teething or a regression but this has been constant since he was 3mo.

Bleugh. Help!

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MundayCakes85 · 12/05/2018 08:31

No help, but wanted to say I have an almost 11 mo DS who screams at night. Only happy if we pick him up and it’s driving me crazy. Trying CC but it’s hit and miss. We have a few nights of ok sleep, then he goes back to screaming 😢

IntoTheWoods84 · 12/05/2018 16:34

It’s so hard isn’t it munday. Feel like a total failure and suicidal sometimes. Just not sure what I’m doing wrong.

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user1483387154 · 12/05/2018 16:37

I'm with you with My 10.5 month old. It's totally draining isn't it

userabcname · 12/05/2018 16:42

Sorry things are bad for you OP. I have an 11 month old who isn't a great sleeper but has improved from being a total non-sleeper!! Nothing I did, btw, he just kind of figured it put on his own.
As for the bottle / breast argument for settled nights; I can't give you personal experience as my baby is a total bottle refuser but 2 of my friends switched to formula to try to help with sleep. One, coupled with controlled crying, started to sleep through very quickly. The other is still a terrible sleeper! So there are no guarantees that will work unfortunately.
Hope it all starts to improve for you soon!

IntoTheWoods84 · 12/05/2018 16:46

Thanks guys. I guess it can’t go on forever. I think I need to work on stopping blaming myself for it all.

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user1483387154 · 12/05/2018 18:35

It is definitely not you fault

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