Does anyone else have what ChatGPT tells me is a high needs sleep baby and how do I even begin to sleep train him?
I’m against leaving him to cry it out but if there are any other methods please can someone help me or offer advice or what’s worked for them? Or should I hire a sleep consultant?
My baby is 6 months old - almost 7 - from the moment he was born he has been a clingy sleeper. I need to rock, bounce, shush loudly, white noise, breastfeed, won’t take a dummy, will not tolerate stroller or even try to settle himself. Will also not tolerate car seat or settle himself in the car seat.
I really need help to teach him how to settle himself. I can’t go on any longer. He’s so heavy and my back is breaking. Every day for his naps I have to bounce or carry him while he sleeps and he doesn’t sleep overnight either, I have to breastfeed him to sleep and he co sleeps with me in my bed but he sleeps very close to me and keeps me up all night and will latch on if I disturb him.
I’m so worn down I need desperate help to help him settle himself.
Has anyone ever experienced the same? I’ve tried dummy, bottle and I’ve even tried putting him to sleep with my t shirt in the stroller so he has my smell but nothing works 😩
Just to add, he’s perfectly healthy and extremely happy and smile when awake and loves people. You wouldn’t believe it was the same baby when anyone else tries to put him to sleep or if I don’t meet his sleep needs exactly as he wants