Anna - I would say that you would really have to research before you do a 250 consult. Every single one that I have seen mentioned advocates CIO and believes that the LO are "manipulating"
I think I've found one Sherry. Something in my memory makes me think that Lotta is familiar with them - although I couldn't swear to it. My main concern is what if it doesn't work: £250 down the drain? I'd pay it for sleep, but can't afford it if nothing changes.
I personally think you should try an earlier bedtime. It has solved the EW problem for you before, and I think if nothing else it will help him catch up on OT and then you can start fresh on a new routine. I would say, if you aren't working today and he takes a 1.5 hour nap then do a 6:30 bedtime. A 6:45 bedtime is what solved it for us. I think the fact that he was still tired after a longish nap yesterday shows how tired he is.
I've been at work today, my mum, bless her, is here giving Stan a bath (he REALLY needs one, had a poop accident) and then he will go to bed. Will prob be 6.45. But he only slept 1hr 10 at nursery.
I don't know, maybe he will get up even earlier, but he seems to really be stuck at 5:30 right now.
DLS is coming soon here, when is it there?
Could be, was 5am this morning!
DLS is last weekend in March.
I really think what you did today was OK, just my personal thoughts but, they aren't babies anymore - they KNOW we are there if we need them but if you've checked he hasn't got a poopy nappy, temperature etc then he is OK. If it were me i would say to him at nighttime 'Mummy WILL NOT be awake tomorrow until bunny is awake, i am very tired and need to stay fast asleep til then'. I know you won't leave him to cry though but maybe just silently check in on him every 5 mins and give minimal interaction?
tbh most mornings aren't that different. He gets more worked up if he sees me, so after the initial temperature/nappy/lovey check I stay out of sight and just call out to him every couple of minutes to tell him I'm here, it's not morning time yet. Sometimes will go and silently lead him back to bed every 5-10 mins if I am feeling charitable. I can't believe his tenacity, after weeks of this he still just cries and cries. A couple of moments this morning I thought he might be going to stop but no.
I'm sure all of our well intended but contradicting advice must be very confusing 
i wish i lived nearer to you, i would seriously come round one night (if you wanted me to!) and listen in! is there anyway you could video his ew's and post them on the net for us to view??!!
LOL I am going to ask DH. He is such a tech geek he would love setting it up. It might mean you all seeing me in my nightie though
