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Crying it out

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babyblue32 · 05/01/2019 03:55

I feel awful, but this is what's its come to.

I can't get my little on to sleep for more than 45/60 mins a time through the night.
He refuses to sleep unless rocked or hushed. It's exhausting.
A night feed has been dropped so I know he's not hungry, but I've tried everything.

Reducing feeds gradually, sitting and hushing, walking around, singing. He will only sleep in my arms, and I can't keep this up. I go back to work soon! I'm a single mother. So tonight, he cried for two hours (I went in soothed, stroked face and sang, and he cried and cried, I felt bad so I picked him up. Stopped instantly 🤦🏻‍♀️)

I feel terrible but this is my last resort now.
Crying it out isn't something I wanted to do, but I can't keep with this routine we have. I'm a zombie. I actually don't know how I'm getting through the days anymore.

He's no awake again! I picked him up settled him he fell asleep. As soon as I put him down he woke. And has been crying since. Since 11pm he's slept for 25 mins.

I suppose I'm just ranting.

Before anyone says you shouldn't do this!! It's my last resort. We normally co-sleep and it's just too much now.

OP posts:
Mississippilessly · 05/01/2019 09:23

Sleep deprivation combined with parental anxiety and guilt is the worst thing in the world. Non-MN hugs to you.
How old is your baby?

CherryPavlova · 05/01/2019 09:27

Sleep training is very good if you hold your nerve and the baby I see old enough.
How old is the infant?

Dimsumlosesum · 05/01/2019 09:28

Depends entirely on how old your LO is?

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