8 month old not sleeping, blaming myself

[Kate3150]

I just don’t know why he’s waking. He’s not hungry... he must wake about 5-6 time’s a night and I’m feeling so run down. He’s BF and has 3 meals a day. I’m the only one he wants at night and it’s really taking its toll. I wouldn’t mind if he at least had a proper feed at night but he’s using me like a dummy. Little suck and then he’s back off to sleep again.
Any advice?
My Husband is amazing and super supportive he’s tried many a times to settle him but he just wants the boob 😩

These babies are tricky! It's nothing that your doing or not doing I promise you 😘

Is he warm enough? Have you got a good routine?

Could he be teething? Is he going through a leap? I'd highly recommend 'The Wonder Weeks' app wish I knew about it sooner.

Could be a growth spurt, or sleep regression.

It doesn't last forever, just hang in there x you got this xx

Thanks for your reply.

I think when you’re in the midst of it it just feels never ending and like I’ll never get decent sleep again.

I have got the wonder weeks app and it does say he’s going through a leap.

Routine, we try...
take him upstairs. Put pj’s on, read story then has a feed. I’m sure I could be doing things better but it’s hard when you already feel you’re giving everything you’ve got. I’m just having one of those days today, feel like a right moaning Minnie! X

You moan away my love, we've all been there. Remember 'it's only a phase' x

There is a developmental leap at 8 months (thankyou wonder weeks for the bloody reminders), could be that.
I see waking often at 8 months as normal as my 3 year old is and was a horrific sleeper, so I'm probably not the best to help though.

Does he go to sleep by himself at bedtime?

@PintOfBovril- he is either fed to sleep or I put him
In his cot drowsy and stroke his head until he drops off. I wouldn’t know where to start getting him to fall asleep by himself x