10 month old won't sleep uses me as comfort

[Miamaymummy]

Hi my dd is 10 months old I've have breast fed her and still am at night but she has bottles of formula in the day this is due to medication I am now taking but she constantly wakes at night sometimes up to 7 times she's uses me as comfort and won't go back to sleep without going on breast! She is in a cot but she has to sleep in my room I have tried all things that hv has advised but nothing works, any advise would be appreciated

What have you tried so far? And for how long? At 10months your DD will have a strong sleep association with feeding to sleep so you won't be able to change it in just a couple of days

Have you read the No Cry Sleep Solution? It helped us

I've tried taking her off as soon as she starts to fall asleep I'm constantly doing that, I've tried different dummies, cuddly toy, trying to soothe her in her cot, I've tried giving her a bottle instead, I've been trying for a couple of months but it is hard to keep up because she just cries and cries! I will look at that thanks JiltedJohnsJulie

Watching as I'm in the same boat and DS is also 10 months xx

In same position but scared to stop bf as it works really quickly in the middle of the night....

Sorry no help but we're going through the same here with our 10 month old. I'm hoping it's the 8-10 month sleep regression & will soon pass!

Agree that there’s a massive sleep regression around now, so things might just settle down soon anyway. Definitely have a look at the No Cry Sleep Solution.

Get you baby to sleep and stay asleep.

It is a phase and like most things, it will pass. If she’s still wanting BFing this much at night when she’s 12 months, try Dr Jay Gordon’s Night Weaning Method.

In the meantime, have you tried sleeping with her cot sheets for a couple of nights before you put them on her mattress so that the cot smells familiar?

I havnt tried sleeping with her sheets I might give that a go, I know they go through a sleep regression but she's never slept through to begin with lol! It's good to hear I'm not the only one going through this I was feeling like a rubbish mum for not getting her into a better routine! Xxx

I know what you mean stinkysaurus I try and persevere but it's hard when your so tired and dd is getting more distressed not to just give in and bf! Xxx

I was feeling like a rubbish mum for not getting her into a better routine!. Don’t feel like you are doing something wrong. Babies naturally wake in the night and most routine based books are written by “baby gurus” haven’t ever had a baby of their own.

If you want a book, written by someone who’s had children and is evidence based, look at No Cry Sleep Solution, Sweet Sleep or Baby Calming.

The Basis website is very good and is also evidence based

Thanks everyone I will try all your suggestions hopefully they will work