You aren't a whinger xxx you are a tired, frustrated mumma and that's ok. We have ALL been there!

Firstly, it gets better. I promise it gets better. I can't tell you when, but I can tell you that it gets better.

It sounds as though your bubba is going through a few things at once. The wonder week being a big one, coupled with the transition of you being at work as well as some overtiredness during the day (30 min naps are the big clue here)

What signs does your little one give you when he is getting tired? Mine used the ALWAYS do an eye rub and then it progressed from there. Is there an average time he can cope with before needing a nap?

If he has "tells", my advice would be to try to get him into bed at the first sign. It could be with feeding (if you like) or begin a routine that is easy to stick to and predictable (sitting in a chair with quiet music until the heavy eyes started was a winner here with my kiddos).

If he doesn't have a tell as such but can last say 2 hours before desperately needing a nap, could you perhaps try to beat him to it by 10 minutes and try putting him down at 1 hr 50?

With the night time wakings, what do you do when he wakes? How do you try to get him back to sleep? Is it consistent?

I know it might sound as though I am trying to suggest a forced routine - I'm actually not what I found worked with mine far more than any routine I tried was consistency. If I took the same steps each day for day sleep, naps and night wakings, it soon became a predictable cue for bubs to know it was time for sleep.

I know it might not seem like it, but trust me, there is an end in sight xxx in the meantime, let's see what we can work out xx