Help, 13mth old still waking 3-6 times a night!

[{sarah}]

We had a similar sort of problem with waking constantly, up to 10 times a night until Zander was around two years old. We found a combination of Braur's Calm (only ever one dose before bed for us) and Healing Hippo Sleep Spray was really really helpful. The Brauer's is basically like Camomile tea & is meant to relax them & the sleep spray is aromatherapy oils designed to promote relaxation. Either on it's own wasn't great, but the two together made a huge difference. When we used the spray we'd make sure his pillow was sprayed each night so the lovely oils would help him drift back off if he did wake.

Good luck hun, sleep deprivation can be a killer.

[MrsFabuloso]

Tahnkyou for your suggestions and sympathy! Sounds likeit's kind of common for bubs to begin to wake at 12mths again. She never actually slept the night through continually though she has done it several times. She was waking once a nigth for months, which I could handle quite easily. It's just the repetitive waking that's getting to me. DH helps when he can if he's not working, but he works 12+hr shifts so he needs his rest too.
Last night I ended up giving her 2 bottles because despite my best efforts she just wouldn't go back to bed twice. After her bottle she went to sleep no problems. If we weren't having another bub I wouldn't mind co sleeping, but I don't want to kick her out when bub comes along and her resent him for it.
I have thought that maybe she's cold, but I put a singlet, thin sleep suit after her bath, and then flanellette/thick jarmies (on top), two pairs of socks or soft slippers on her when she goes to bed, as well as her comfort blankie (small minkie blanket) and a cotton waffle blanket when I go to bed. She's often sweaty when I put her to bed and I check her several times before I go to bed. Though she's not hot when she wakes. She's often out of her blankets when I go in in the middle of the night though, but I don't know how to keep her blanket on and she won't sleep in a sleeping bag.
I have thought of contacting tresillian or karitane, but I think they do control comforting and that's not the way I wan't to go, I couldn't continue it when I get home on my own. I would end up in tears with her, and would feel way too guilty for not comforting her when she's sad, even if she's manipulating me!
And yep, the sleep deprivation is really getting to me...

[Lukesmum]

I know that a lot of people will be opposed to this idea but a dr recommended this to me with my first DS and it made the world of difference. We use a 4 fin oil heater in their rooms.It's the smallest one you can get and we put it on before we go to bed. It stays on all night and just takes the chill off the air. I can honestly say it does work for us. I didnt turn it on a few nights ago and we had a shocking night with waking. DS also won't sleep in a sleeping bag and won't keep the covers on. We usually don't turn it on though until about 10pm or 10.30pm and usually only set the thermostat to half way. If you feel comfortable doing this I would give it a try because it is starting to get cool in the night.