Postnatal insomnia

[Purpleburple123]

I have a 16 month old and have had a bereavement in last year plus relocation/house move and in temporary accommodation. I'm really struggling with sleep. Last few nights only managed a couple of hours and tonight still awake at 3am with a baby that wakes at 5am. I just can't switch off.
I had a bad bout of insomnia when baby was 6 months just after the bereavement but had counselling and my son started to sleep better and it just eased on its own. Now it's back.
I can feel myself deteriorating physically and mentally.
Going to ring Gp tomorrow but concerned they won't offer medication as I'm still breastfeeding.
Anyone experience similar. What have you found helpful?

I'm in a really similar situation - breastfeeding and a fairly recent bereavement. My GP prescribed antihistamine sleeping pills to take at a low dose. I find they work well but leave me feeling very groggy so I only take them about once be a month if I'm feeling really stressed at bedtime. But I find it helpful psychologically to know I have a pill if I need it. I tried valerian for about a month - it might have helped a bit but it's not recommended for breastfeeding (I think just because research hasn't been done) so I felt uncomfortable taking it for longer. I've heard CBT is good but GP didn't offer that either time I talked to them about it.