A huge Kimmy- I have been where you are now, it wasn't that long ago and i completley understand your frustrationa dn the pure bone exhaustion. Sleep deprivation is a terrible thing- it's actually used as a form of torture- and it does mess with your mind. I wrote a thread about how damn tired I was a few months and it's helpful to know others are doing it tough too- I'll see if I can dig it up for you.

I am lucky enough to not have had to go back to work, so I can't really help you there. But I promise you this will pass, and it will happen soon- it will not go on forever.

Some quick questions- Does your bub sleep during the day? Can he go to sleep without being wrapped? And it is possible to put bubs in bed with you- my ds is in his own bed until he wakes (usually about 1ish) then comes into our bed- we all sleep better that way, and I don't have to get out of bed to feed him, so I'm not so tired and there is minimal screaming.

Hun, it's quite possible this could be related to teeth as well. Or maybe developemental- once bubs starts learnign new skills, like sitting up, crawling, etc, they will often wake a lot at night because they have a compulsion to 'practice' them- very cute, but not at 2am

For me, it's easier to just feed ds and we all go back to sleep- I can't handle the heartbreak of the hours of screaming. But I understand you have to go back to work. There is a book called The No Cry Sleep Solution that I have heard good things about, so that may be useful?

Hang on in there. There is nothing you did to cause this- a lot of babies (and their poor, tired mothers) go through this. It will pass, I promise. In the meantime, take care of you- nap during the day if you can, and try to go to bed early. Drink lots of water and eat good food. You are doing a fantastic job.