Night nanny

[Purpleburple123]

Looking for advice/experiences of having night nanny.
As a family we have been through the worst year not least because of covid. We had a traumatic family bereavement a year ago and subsequent inquest just recently; my father in law has been ill with cancer; my son - now 17 months had a health scare at 12 months and we have just relocated across the country now living in a one roomed apartment in a hotel till we move into a rental house in 3 weeks. I've been a full time mum and EBF so lots of broken nights so far. My son seems to be going through a sleep regression and teething waking multiple times a night, and waking for the day at 4.30/5.30. It's got to the point where I can't cope - not wanting to bother having a shower etc I've just started on antidepressants. I've also just got in touch with a sleep consultant to help with my sons sleep transition to one nap/early wakings. Both my husband and I are beyond exhausted. Would a night nanny help or add another stress to this situation?

I would use the cost of a night nanny for more support from the sleep consultant.

The issue I can see with a night nanny is that someone else will go through the process of teaching your son to sleep. But an equally side of teaching your son to sleep is that you also learn now to do it. And not just the big things, but learning yo spot the subtle signs when an intervention is needed, and so on. If the night nanny does that learning with your son, then when the night nanny finishes and leaves, you may flounder again.

There are sleep consultant who are also night nannies. These are individuals who cone in to spend a few days/weeks with you and teach you the process while being there all of the time to support you through it. I think these will be expensive, but if you have money yo throw at the is due then it would probably be money well spent.