My 11 month old from 5-6.5 months was a great sleeper, slept through from 6pm - 6am. Then started waking between 4-5am. Sometimes would go back over, other times we had to start the day early. At 8 months, she had learnt to sit up by herself but would either fall and bang her head or lean to grab hold of rails in cot, arms would go through slots and she would hit her face and really hurt herself so I started staying besides her cot while hoping she would fall asleep. I gradually started getting her to sleep on me then transferring her into cot (I know I should have never started that) but was sometimes the only way of getting her to sleep. She would still sleep through so didn't see any harm. I then had to start doing this at naps and now I am paying the price. She won't sleep without falling asleep on me first, will then wake 4-5 times through the night. Can't do controlled crying but thought I would give the pick up put down method a go. She is sleepy after her bedtime bottle but as soon as I put her in cot she either comes alive and starts talking/clapping or will cry. I pick her up settle her put her back in cot, she cried I do the same but this can go on for hours and she gets more and more upset each time to the point where I just can't let her cry anymore so I revert to getting her to sleep on me. The other night she wouldn't even go to sleep on me and I had to put her in my bed for the night. It's getting so bad now I need to address this but don't know how, I have HV (Health Visitor) coming next week but was hoping someone could give me some advise on here. Thanks