Why is my DS screaming hysterically ALL NIGHT????

[OceanPrincess]

Oh hun, I'm so sorry you're going through this

My DS went through a similar thing at around 8mths I think - didn't want to feed, didn't want to be in his cot, but he at least calmed down in my arms. We spent a lot of time in front of the TV - me watching things I'd taped earlier, him dozing. We ended up at sleep school but he got a lot better before then... he just worked something out himself. Like your DS, he seemed quite happy during the day so I never really considered anything medical, just some sort of night thing.

It is so tough. People offer to help but really, when it gets to 1am and you are up with the baby yet again, you know there is not a lot they can do. They can take them during the day and try to give you some rest, but you know its going to happen all over again in 8hrs and it is not a nice feeling.

How was he last night? Any better?

[Liviam]

Thank you all for taking the time to post and suggestion some things. I think the only thing left is seperation anxiety. He has his bowels open daily or second daily and it's soft/liquid. He has been given panadol/nurofen/bonjela. I've been showering with him at all weird times of the night.
Sadly I've got no back up and that makes it that little bit harder knowing that I can't catch up on a nap during the day. I wish I could so I wasn't so grumpy with my older kids - I just hate that I'm grumpy/cranky with them, it's not their fault.
He is just the biggest mystery. If only he could talk and tell me.

[Boo Boo]

Oh hun, gosh my DS has been a terrible teether too, DH works away and I have two older ones, and no back up either...I hate being the cranky / grumpy mum too, I really can empathise with you....

[RhiChiChi]

How open are you to co-sleeping? If its seperation anxiety I don't think trying to get him to sleep in his cot by himself is going to help.... ((hugs)) how tough this is for you :-(

[sangie]

Oh hun huge hugs, hope he settles for you soon xo

[Liviam]

Well blow me away and praise the Lord!!!! He slept for three hours last night!!! And in a row too not in total, LOL!!! Absolutely no idea what was different but praying to God that he strings together two three hour blocks tonight. Would love if this is the beginning of him going back to sleeping but will take it one sleep at a time.
RhiChiChi I'm all for co-sleeping but DS is it and miss with it. I'd sleep upside down outside in the freezing butt naked if it would help him sleep, LOL!!!

[LuluHB]

I'd sleep upside down outside in the freezing butt naked if it would help him sleep, LOL!!!

Can I have a photo of that please

I hope you get another decent (even better!) night tonight