Help...I need sleep!

[shorty]

Sorry ladies, but im glad others are in the same boat

I have been thinking of trying the 'cry' option but he works himself up so much. Oh and he sleeps in the same room as dp and i, in his cot at the end of our bed(we live in a granny flat) so he knows i have no other option than to pick him up.

[Janie]

Ummm, Simone, I was at the end of my tether and tried the 'cry' option which I had always sworn I'd never do. Well my instincts were right, it made things soooooooooo much worse, sent the day time stuff out of whack too. So I've abandoned it now, and am trying other, gentler methods. Can't go back to pacing the floor though, my back and arms can't handle it!

ETA Monnie, it just might work. I find that if I get to DS before he really *knows* he's awake, I've got a much better chance of settling him quickly, without boob, or cosleeping.

[Meluchja]

Shorty, have you tried giving him warm water instead of BM? I know what DD tried to get into a habit of waking for a feed during the night again, I started to give her water, and it only took her a coulple of nights to realise that water isn't worth waking up for.