Just after any advice... I've been trying to help DS fall asleep on his own using shh pat as he currently wakes 15-20 times a night needing my help to go back to sleep. He's not hot/cold, reflux is medicated etc. He will often fall asleep the instant I pick him up but then wake when put back down.
So I've had some success in that he can fall asleep independently, with some crying but with me next to him, but he still wakes back up, usually after 5-10 mins or an hour max.
I'm done in after 6 months of this.
He is overtired as he has short naps too, but I don't know how to fix that in his routine. It's catch 22.
Yesterday he napped better, but still woke constantly or cried from exhaustion. It's breaking my heart.
Help please!
Routine is roughly
Wakes at 6.30
BF every 3 hours
1.5-2 hours A time ( as naps are short)
4 short naps
Bedtimes 6.30