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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?

DawnMumsnet · 24/04/2024 13:16

Hi crispyeggs,

We're so sorry you're going through such a difficult time.

We can see you're getting lots of good advice and support on this thread but we just wanted to add a few more links to organisations which may be able to give you some support in real life.

Firstly we'd like to point you in the direction of an organisation called Cry-Sis www.cry-sis.org.uk/. It's a support group set up by a small group of parents who were experiencing problems with their crying and sleepless babies. If you click on the link you'll see they have specific advice for babies aged 3-12 months. Their helpline number is 0800 448 0737 and their lines are open 7 days a week, 9am-10pm.

Your baby is still very young and you may well be experiencing postnatal depression, so we'd urge you to take a look at an organisation called PANDAS Foundation which was set up to support families through PND & AND. Their webpage is here and they have a free helpline, available Monday – Sunday 11am-10pm - 0808 1961 776. Please take a look at their website and consider giving them a call - we know they've helped many Mumsnetters in the past.

Sending good wishes from all at MNHQ. We really hope things start to get a bit easier for you soon.

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