Stacy, thanks. Where I am in the world its now 1.30 am, and my DD was in bed asleep at 7.30 pm (of course then i b/f and took forever to sleep), she woke 9.30, 10.30(down in bed 12.15) and just woke at 1.00. I have just put her back in her bed, didnt b/f, but held her and rocked a bit to get her to sleep. I've given up sleep myself, I'm expecting her to be up again in 45 mins or so. This is awful.
For the rest of the wakings and until my husband gets back from his trip I will not b/f her to sleep at night. It's going to be so hard, but I'll do it. Of course i dont want to do CIO, but from an exhausted mums perspective, sometimes the thought of just closing my eyes, going to sleep, and somehow, someone has waved a magic wand, and my baby will be able to sleep by herself is a dream...
So, the main points are :
1) no more b/f or rocking to sleep
- but the only way to calm her when she cries is the hairdryer and some jigging - does this HAVE to stop?
2) bring in cat nap - did that today, and she seemed better, but so far the night wakings are still there..
3) Wait a few days to see how this goes, and if by the w/e no improvement, then as a team, my husband and i will do pupd.
Ok? And, it is such a relief to have this support on this board.... i dont know what i'd do without it. I very nearly walked out of the house tonight in my pjs and didnt want to come home