Hey, thanks Spring Angel.

Practical advice is really appreciated, and your advice about starting from the beginning is an approach I have not thought of.

:Is there anyone you can get to help you out for a few hours so you get get a bit of uninterrupted sleep?
Unfortunately I am out of options on that front. I am trying to grab a nap when she goes down during the day but so far that has been difficult as she is only sleeping for short periods and that is componding the night issues for both of us.

It sounds as if she is having difficulty self-settling and is stiring in the first part of the sleep cycle. Do you co-sleep?
This I fear is exactly what seems to be going on. She is waking and unable to resettle every sleep cycle. Unfortunately, co-sleeping was one of the original things which set this whole pattern into motion. we co-slept up until 2 months ago, which was really successful in the earlier days as we both slept really well but then by 6 months, DD got so used to bfeeding all night that that is exactly what she did. She would feed, fall asleep on the breast, wake up 20 min later realising the breast was not in her mouth any more, cry and fuss to get it back and then kick and squirm for 15 more min as she fed and then repeat the whole cycle all night. I was exhausted and physically unable to cope with the kicking and fussing so we religiously put her back to her own bed after a feed which slowly but surely worked. Now I sometimes co-sleep from 5am if she wakes for a feed again then and can't be resettled and it is still the same problem of wriggling.

I am going to try to give your suggestions a go tonight as they do make sense, thanks.


: It really is tough being that tired. I remember it all to well and I hope you get some sleep soon
Thanks for the empathy and suppport.