9 month baby advice please

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I'm struggling with sleep. 9 month DD wakes up every 2 hours at night. Back arching and screaming. Only way to settle her is to bf. Can't seem to self settle.

I've tried dummies, crying it out, white noise, sleeping in our bed. Eating really well in the day, although gas sometimes wakes her at night. Any advice welcome to sleep through.. I don't think she's ever slept more than 4 hours since she was born. Thankyou

Sorry this is probably not what you want to hear but it’s completely normal for babies to wake during the night throughout the first year and beyond. Also normal for them to want the boob for both food and comfort. And normal for them not to be able to self soothe yet.
Co sleeping is the only way I get some sleep - not for everyone but I would recommend it if you can.
My nearly 1 year old still wakes throughout the night… I honestly find just going with it the best you can is the only way and less stressful than trying to force them to sleep through.
I’m told it does get better though so fingers crossed and good luck! Xx

I disagree. As parents we are there to help our children learn all sorts of things to allow them to survive eventually without us. Sleep can be learned, good sleep habits can be formed. Babies respond well to routine, their needs are met before they have call to get upset. I can’t get my head around this need to shove baby on breast every time they so much as squeak. At 9 months I’d be giving 3 milk feeds a day and the rest food. And if you want a good nights sleep stop the bf at night. How baby falls asleep is important. Try feeding a bit earlier then a bath and story then bed. It will be hard at first but once baby is used to routine life will be a lot easier. If possible maybe babies father could put them down as they won’t have feeding association with them. I bf 3 babies till 15 months. And yes I went through periods with them all when it was easier or felt it to bf all night long but I’d have gone insane so eventually each time I’d stop. Sometimes it was older than 9 months. But I’d def get a good routine under way and not be offering breast all the time.