I'm just venting right now - last night was soooo bad. DD was up at least 6 times. I recorded it! I started recording her sleep patterns this week because they've gone down-hill.

Last night was the worst. She was in bed from 6pm till 7.30am which is a long time but she woke 6 times. Twice I/we were able to settle her in about 10 mins without feeding but the others times I fed her off one side and changed her three times.

She self settles beautifully - hardly any crying. She had 3 sleeps yesterday during the day adding up to 3 hr and 20 mins so she isn't overtired. So why isn't she staying asleep? Is she hungry, is it just a phase?

I have had many people tell me to start formula or farax to see if that will get her through but I am very reluctant to do this. I feel now after being tired and getting advice from lots of different people that I don't know who to trust and really I should be trusting my own instincts but they're out of whack when I'm tired!! Vicious circle.

any help? ideas?