Mamas I’m desperately in need to advice.
My baby boy is 6 months and 16 days old. In early November I was trying to get my baby to sleep without much input from me expect putting his dummy in. However, he did still wake up at least 4 times a night never really sleeping more than 2 hours. Two weeks ago he had a throat infection and an ulcer on the tip of his tongue, due to the pain he couldn’t use his dummy nor was he eating or drinking much. I was told to breastfeed him as much as I could. So I did. This is has someone lead to him now not being able to sleep without a nipple in his mouth. He won’t take his dummy. I have two major concerns 1) my nipples are being used as a pacifier and no matter what I do I can’t get him to settle without 2) I’m extremely sleep deprived and don’t think this sleeping schedule is sustainable for much longer. I can’t function properly in the day and don’t really get much done. I don’t think that is fair on him as I’m always tired. I don’t even know where to begin. Any help or guidance would be much appreciated.