DD, who is just five months old, has really ramped up the overnight feeds in the last couple of weeks, to the point that she's up every two hours or less. With an autistic three year old who also is up several times a night (and I only mention the autism because it means that there's not much we can do to alter DS' sleep patterns), and a partner who is helping take the strain by getting up with DS but is near collapse himself because DD is in our room (and is working twelve hour days on top of it all), it's getting to a point where something has got to give.

I remember DS went through a similar stage at around 5 months, like any other growth spurt it doesn't necessarily mean that they are ready for solids, but that they just need more breastfeeds. DD is showing great interest in food, but doesn't display the other signs of readiness - she still has a tongue thrust reflex, and is not sitting independently, although she's pretty close. So, she may not be quite ready for solids yet, but I don't really want to introduce supplements at this late stage (or at all really), and it's also quite possible that she's thirsty, as it is insanely hot up here at the moment, even at night. Her output is fine, btw, and she's a healthy, happy, chubby baby.

Normally I would tell myself to just ride it out, it's only a month or so more before she'll start solids, but the truth is, this lack of sleep is untenable. DP and I are like walking zombies. It's getting to a point where I'm concerned for DP's safety, and I am finding it difficult managing DS.

At this stage, what would you try: solids (we will be doing BLS), supplements, or maybe even trying giving her water to drink?