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My baby's lack of sleep is ruining my life

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crispyeggs · 23/04/2024 19:33

She is just a terrible sleeper and has been since day one. Had severe colic until 16 weeks and has always, ALWAYS needed rocking and feeding to sleep. She has never slept without this. She is six months old.

The last week, this is no longer working and she is screaming bloody murder from bedtime every night, all throughout the night and is sleeping only in 20 min intervals on one of us and is waking the moment we put her down. Have tried pain relief in case it's teething pain, nothing works.

Tried sleep training g but she doesn't tire - will just scream for hours unless held.

I honestly want to die. What do I do?

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eggplant16 · 03/05/2024 20:21

So a poorly baby and ( with absolutely loads of empathy) a poorly Mum?

Awful.

I would like to think mainstream medical care is still sufficient to help out with OP.

Rinsby7 · 04/05/2024 10:21

How are you getting on OP? Hope you're feeling better today/sleep has been better. Have you had any thoughts about what to do next? I remember being so sleep deprived that I gave up with trying anything and ended up choosing to cosleep but I know you said it wasn't for you. The advice lines given in an earlier post sound good. Take care.

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