whoa - ok, that makes me feel a little bit better, believe it or not... So, why do you think that pu/pd doesn't work for some babies? And how do i know if it does, or do i have to wait the 2 weeks to find out? Sorry to bombard you with questions, but then what did work for you?
I've been so torn with wanting to make the 'right' decision with Eden - I just don't want to let her down or not do the best that i can, but i have found myself trying to make a choice based on all the other options being 'wrong' which isn't the right attitude as I have a friend on either extremes who I wouldn't want to offend. Anyway, i am rambling because of sleep deprivation!
Last night was pretty terrible, i ended up getting quite frustrated and had a bit of a one-sided argument with Eden thinking that if I just say it enough time she might actually 'Go To Sleep!'. She was up again at about 12.30am and settled quickly. THen she was up at 2.30am and with some patting went to sleep, but as soon as the patting stopped (even if i waited about 5 minutes after she seemed sound asleep) she was pushing up and crying. at about 4am i gave up, tried lying next to the cot while she screamed but it was too much, so i took her onto my mattress. Even then she wouldn't settle, took a full feed and still wouldn't settle.
I thought maybe it was her tummy as she had quite a bit of food yesterday (including tofu and strawberries). She's not teething at the moment. She was then awake and ready to go at 6.50am.
I am looking at the pu/pd forum now, and I am not feeling like giving up, amazingly because I tend to give up quite easily when things don't come easily. But, i am getting pretty tired. And in my gut I just don't feel like the level of screaming is 'right', i wish that bw came with consultants that did home visits!