No. Co-leeping doesn't make them wake up more. It is hard, being a parent - and tiredness is part of the deal.
Can you go to bed topless so she can "self-serve"? - You might not even have to wake up.
Thanks Barb... I haven't done that yet.... might try it tonight.... it has been hot enough lately to do it I guess.

Thanks everyone for the hugs, I needed them this morning when I woke.... I was feeling pretty worn out!! DH got a lovely 6hr block of sleep so I was feeling a bit jealous of him (I told him that too!) and I think the fact he was in a really happy mood, annoyed me because I was jealous!! haha even though I was happy he got sleep as he needs it too iykwim.... I had a choc muffin for breaky and that made it all better

Kaz - ikwym hun. I feel that way sometimes too in my mothers group most of the mum's seem to be getting good sleep at night and I wonder if they are CC or ignoring their bub's cries etc..... makes you wonder what they do to get all that good sleep though huh and the effect it has on their bub. I don't expect DD to be sleeping lots of hours in a row as she is only 10mths but now and then it would be awesome if she slept longer than say 2-3hrs in a row!!! Maybe 5hrs in a row?
Hope you and I get more rest soon ... xx

I know that all this feeding and comforting and co-sleeping we do of a night time is the best thing for our baby girl and that she will be the independent, confident and happy baby, child and adult into the future because of all the hardwork we are putting in now.
We do have some good nights but good night for us is waking 2-3 times LOL.....

We'll get there I guess.... I LOVE middle of the night cuddles and feeds, but some more sleep would be BRILLIANT too.