Hi Parents,
My LO is 11 1/2 months old, has never slept through the night but was able to self settle for a while for all start of naps and bedtime until two weeks ago (11 month regression). He now needs me (nipple sucking) to get to sleep.
I have some urgent concerns that need your help, I feel completely hopeless and have no support, I wake every day with dread and sadness, and the only thing that is keeping me going is making sure my baby needs are met. I sometimes go days without showering/eating properly... we are in a really bad situation here!!
- I'm going back to work and require to be away from my baby end of March for at least two days + nights- my husband will be with LO at this time. It's giving me such anxiety that I am thinking I need to leave work.
- I need advice on how to end breastfeeding, LO does not take bottle, dislikes formula. I am hoping milk in cup will work when I can do this in 2 weeks. any experience?
- We need to get LO on track with sleep- need advice on sleep training, does it work? ultimately, when I am away from my baby for this long will he be okay without me? Because so far I have been the sole person responding to his needs, husband hasn't comforted him at night at all... he says he feels very insecure in doing so. fyi baby does not suck his thumb or use pacifier but he has a cuddly toy that has kept him company at night, he always hugs it.
I really need your help, anyone have experience on this, how did you overcome this? will baby be okay when I am gone for that long? please help.