Cazzie.

my DS has never been a great sleeper but i remember his day sleeps deteriorating at 5 months and his night sleeps really getting worse at 8 months. before that he'd always go to sleep no problems (though staying asleep wasn't so easy). separation anxiety kicks in at around 8 months, along with teething, learning to get around etc etc. so much is going on with bubs - they may need a bit more reassurance. unfortunately for us, they may need that reassurance during the night too

one thing i've learned is that things change so much with bubs from week to week, month to month. for me, it's easiest to respond to bub's needs with whatever works at the time. don't stress too much. i'm sure you won't be bfing to sleep when your DD is 6.

the science of parenting is a great book - just remind yourself of all those things that you're putting in place for the long term when it's so hard in the short term.

good luck - remember you're not alone. most of us are sleep-deprived and hoping for that elusive uninterrupted sleep too