Sammy hugs for you. You mentioned that this has been worse since DS hit 4 months. I read a fair bit about sleep regression at this exact time - if you google it you'll find some more information, apparently it is really common. I know you are using gentle methods which I really respect. Would you consider leaving your DS to self settle and grizzle but go straight in as soon as he gets upset? Just a suggestion.
Do you have a swing you can use? Maybe put it in a dark room and use it without the lights/music and hopefully he will self settle it in himself to the point you can nurse him again and put him down.
I am sure there will be others who can give you some much better advice. Good luck
Just thought - my sig makes it look like DS is only 4.5 months at a quick glance, but he's actually closer to 8months now (the sig is counting down to his 1st bday), so this has been going on for 4months almost! Hence, why I am so exhausted!
Thanks starangelk. He doesn't even start at a grizzle, he just wakes up crying and it goes downhill quickly from there. No swing either.
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