22 month old doesn’t sleep through, help!

[Imcallie92]

So a bit of background, he’s been breastfed since birth and I’ve pretty much stopped now to try and promote him sleeping through and not keep waking for that. I’m raising him on my own, and also have a nearly 12 year old son.
Little one also sleeps in bed with me, I’m trying to promote him to go in his own cot, but again, he hates it and wakes up crying when he realised he’s in there.
He doesn’t have his own room as we are currently in a 2 bed property, his brother had the other room, and I’m okay with that, I just would love for him to sleep in his own bed and not wake up crying wanting me to cuddle him to sleep. That sounds so cold, and I’m far from cold I love him so much, but man I’m bloody tired!
He doesn’t have a comforter or dummy or anything like that, I’m his comfort. Any help is much appreciated. He’s staying with my brother and his wife next weekend and I’m so worried because he’s never had a night away from me what if he doesn’t sleep.

Mine is 19m and wakes on average twice a night. I haven't night weaned and baby has stopped asking for boob when waking once or twice between (approx) 11-6 and fills up before and after. I think sleeping through is classed as a 7 hour stint? I haven't left mine and won't until I can be fairly confident there won't be a wake up as I'd just be miserable knowing how upset baby would be. Mine also just wants mumma and no teddy etc will do. Occasionally will settle now by me just putting my hand in the cot though. I have no answers and just try to remember how quickly this phase of life will go. Not easy when you're exhausted!

You're not cold OP! My 21 month old sleeps in my bed and wakes twice a night for cuddles back to sleep and must be touching me all night.

She did wake hourly until I stopped breastfeeding her 2 months ago but I'd still love it if she slept through 😆

I know this phase of life comes and goes, I just haven’t had a decent sleep in nearly 2 years, he was up at 4.30am this morning - I had 3 hours of broken sleep and I’m at work all day today. It feels unsustainable. Love being mum and I seem to manage well on the lack of sleep, but it gets a bit much when it’s so little sleep and our days are so busy. As for leaving him for the night, I figured I need to see how it goes, it’s one night, I need some time to enjoy myself outside of dashing about after the kids and working. I know he will okay and he will sleep. It feels healthy for him to have a little time away from me and know that’s okay.
Its not 7-7 I’m after, just a stint of solid sleep would be beautiful.
did you find when you stopped breastfeeding you little one slept for longer stints? Xx

My 17mo slept through until 13 months. Now wakes minimum of twice per night.

Mine suddenly started sleeping through at 22 months after waking every 2h since birth. I wish I could tell you what changed but it was just like a switch was flicked. Wishing you luck as I understand your exhaustion x

@Imcallie92 i totally understand what you are going through. My boy is 23 months never slept through , sleeps with me (not by my choice was the only way he would sleep ) and breastfeeds still . Refuses to go in his cot without crying and I’m currently trying to sleep train without any success currently . A few lovely ladies have commented on my thread and given advice of stuff to try if you want to look in case it helps you and your situation. Hope it gets better for you from one exhausted mum to another