Sleep regression

[ksk2024]

Hiya lovelys can someone please help me.... My 8 month is not sleeping though the day and she is up every hour during the night..she cries everytime I leave the room.... I really need some help and advice before going to the doctors or health visitor... Me and my partner have tried everything with her... But she just seems to be getting worse.... Thank you so much in advance xx

When you say not sleeping through the day… Is she getting any sleep or none at all? If so how many naps do you offer her and how long is she sleeping for? How/where does she sleep?
I would try and get her day naps sorted as she sounds overtired - try contact napping. Movement and closeness are really important. So wear a sling and cuddle. Or be on the go - pram/car etc if she likes movement.
At night… again where and how is she getting to sleep? Some babies need a lot of input from a care giver to sleep in the first few years (I have a high needs baby too when it comes to sleep!). I co slept and stayed close to her for first 18 months. She’s only just transitioning into own bed space and can still wake a few times a night. Its normal for babies to wake frequently and although really tough on us they just need use to guide them back to sleep.
It’s really hard and I have been there, you are doing the best you can. But honestly baby sleep is crazy the first few years. Good luck, I hope it improves x

Thank you so much.... She has about 2 to 3 naps though the day that are about 20 to 30 mins long. She sleeps in her cot for her naps and she sleeps in her cot for bedtime. She used to be really good at sleeping but lately her whole routine is messed up.

It happens… sometimes things just change for our LOs and we are not sure what! I would definitely try and help her link her sleep cycles. So when she stirs from one cycle (usually 30-40 mins) help her back to sleep. How does she go to sleep initially? If, for example, she is rocked to sleep you could try and rock her back again after 30 minutes. A lot of babies struggle to link their cycles (completely normal and develops when they are ready). But if she gets more sleep in the day and combats the over tiredness you may find she sleeps better at night.

She has always gone to sleep on her own. Though the day I put her in her cot read her a book give her a kiss and she usually goes straight off and it's the same on a night time.. She has a bottle a snuggle with a book and she goes in her cot she gets a kiss goodnight.