My little girl is 9 months old and i'm now in turmoil as to what to do at night time with her.
She was an excellant sleeper when she was born slept through the night from 3 weeks no problem, but i lived in a 1 bedroom flat and was always close to hand.
The trouble started about three months ago when my neighbours started being really noisey and waking her up. Because she was so distressed constantly i would comfort her in my bed and then transfer her back to her ct no problem.
I moved around a month ago and decided this would be a fresh start bettime wise she would go in her cot and i would try the controlled crying technique. This worked like a dream for the first 2 weeks we even got to the point where she was sleeping from 8-7 for a few nights. But once again she's waking up this time only around 30 mins to 45 mins after going to sleep (she will now put herself to sleep on her own). I try the controlled crying but me being there doesnt comfort her at all and she doesnt settle with someone in the room. She has been crying until she makes herslf sick. I cant even cuddle her to sleep with her last bottle and put her in her cot as she wakes up and gets very distressed very quickly. So for two weeks i have been putting her to bed in her room she sleeps for a short time then wakes up and because she cant be consolled she ends up coming in with me for the night because im so drained.
Tonight was the final straw when she screamed i went up to comfort her and noticed that now the neighbours are banging on the wall (this is deffinatly the first time this has happened). I'm lost now and dont know what to do. I dont want to annoy the neighbours and im dredding bedtimes.
Please someone help. I am at breaking point. I cant sleep properly with her in my bed and its not a situation i want but i dont know what else to do.
Is anyone in the same situation? or does anyone have any advise?
Thanks