Please help me

[Lyd88]

I cant do this any more can someone please help me. My 8 month old breast fed baby was sleeping through fine. Now he goes to bed fine but is litrally up every hour. Screaming. I have tried feeding him. I have tried comforting him. I have tried a comforter. I have tried calpol. I have tried teething bracelets. I have tried white noise. Lullabies. Storm sounds. Fan noises. Blanket. No blanket. Cry it out method. Having an extra nap in the day. Removing a nap. Upping his food. I havent slept in over a month and I cant cope any more

I am sorry you are going through this.

I know this a big no for many parents, but have you tried co sleeping? My first baby was like this, but for many many months. Went down like a dream, but within 2 hours woke up and started the whole cycle. Tried all the methods, but in the end we co slept. And she started sleeping through the night and so did I. Everyone was disapproving if this. But I didn’t care because I was suddenly sleeping again.

Everyone is different, and everyone will give you their opinions but in the end do what you think is best for you and your baby. Also, this a phase and it will pass.

Welcome to the 8 month regression.

You have my full sympathies. It literally pushed me to the point of crying on a daily basis.

Lasted about a month and then went back to normal

The 8 month regression is hideous, you have my full sympathies. You will come out of the other side though. It's really fucking hard so rest whenever and wherever you can. Are you still on mat leave?

Peak separation anxiety. Do whatever you need to do to get through it.

Hi. Yes I have tried the co sleeping too. He does like to be close to me. But he still doesn't sleep as long as usual. I like to settle him in his own bed at least before coming into mine. My partner and I only have weekends together as he works away, we cant get through an episode on TV without him kicking off. Let alone adult time. I end up giving up and going to bed. I get more sleep cuddling him but he still wakes screaming throughout the night

Thank you. Im trying so hard. I run my own cleaning business and he comes with me. Plus my other children are off school because of covid. I am struggling to keep it together to be honest. My partner works away all week. So I'm trying to juggle homeschooling running a business and being a mum with no sleep and a grumpy clingy baby day and night

I cant stop crying lol. I feel like I'm failing. My other children are being neglected because my baby wants me constantly! I have no evening time to myself or with my partner. Then I run on fumes all day. I just feel helpless

Oh OP, you have so much sympathy from you.

I can cope easily on very little sleep, but this regression battered me. I was utterly broken. I remember just sobbing every morning.

We have all been as mothers.

Just know it'll pass.

Thabk you. I hope it does pass

Just sending you a hand hold, we've all been there and it's horrendous but you will come out the other side

My only practical advice is orange Nurofen and lots of dummies- I know bad parent!

It sounds like you’ve got so much I. your plate! Anyone would struggle with what you’re having to do, please stop being so hard on yourself, you’re doing your best. Could your partner take baby for sometime at the weekend so you can try to catch up on some sleep?

You have so much to cope with you poor thing! You’re doing so well. The 8 month sleep regression is soo exhausting but it will pass, generally sleep regressions last around 6-8 weeks. I hope you get some respite x

He does do his best. But he is so clingy with me at the moment it makes it so hard x

Did you find nurofen worked? Calpol does nothing for LO nor does the teething gels. I have tried him with a dummy but he won't take one x

@Lyd88

Did you find nurofen worked? Calpol does nothing for LO nor does the teething gels. I have tried him with a dummy but he won't take one x

Yes. For pain relief I always found nurofen worked better

Teething gels are crap. They slide off the gums and make their tongue numb instead. Try anbesol liquid and/or Ashton and Parsons teething powders instead.