oh you poor chook, that just sucks. And I don't think you're being petty at all - it's not like you've had 1 or 2 bad nights, it's an ongoing challenge, which just wears you down, especially when you add the complication of your DH getting sick again - a bit of a spiral effect really.
I'm no expert (as you know), but, although it took over 2 years, I did finally make a call to get some external help for DS's ongoing sleeping issues. It's been a week, and whilst it's not fixed, just having an independent person come in & develop a plan for us to use has been helpful, and we are seeing definite improvements, which is lovely. Not yet sleeping through, but it's been much much easier. And we managed to find a "gentle" practitioner as well, so as well as helping DS get to sleep, it also hasn't been hard on my emotions. So...the point of that is - is it worthwhile maybe looking at a specialist sleep type scenario to help you through? Your GP might be a good place to start for references, or the MCHN if she's any good. I suspect that you're a bit of a hopeful person like me - as in "it will get better, it has to get better...", but this might be a case where being hopeful is just not quite enough, and getting some outside help is the way to go, cos it will relieve you of some of the pressure as well.
Oh Nicky you poor thing! I don't know what advice to give I'm sorry, maybe you could have her checked over by a gp or mchn or baby chiro or whatever health professional you trust and see if there is anything then can find? When did she start solids? Is it around the same time? Maybe she has some form of allergy or intolerance that is making it hard for her to sleep?
We are starting to have issues wtih Bailey waking often, and I am thinking it is seperation anxiety, so I have no advice other then its ok to have a vent and yell - I have done it (not proud) but we all have our limits. We are currenlty co-sleeping ALOT, but I totally understand about wanting your own bed back
Hope Allira learns to stay asleep soon so you guys get some much needed sleep
If you are after some reading or books, then i can highly recommend a few off BB's recommended list.
'What every parent needs to know'
Any of Pinky's books, there is one on sleeping. Can't remember the title right now...
'No cry sleep solutions' helped me to feel confident in my approach to sleeping.
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