Good morning!
I have an 8 month old boy who has never been a stellar sleeper, but things have taken a turn for the worse in the last three months or so. We've had successful period that will last for a week or so (ie easy to get back to sleep after night wakings - no holding, just shush pat) but he's only slept through the night twice in his life. He is VERY sensitive to developmental milestones and changes in routine, which is hard to avoid with a three year old brother!
Since starting solid foods, he's been a constipated baby. I have tried everything: prunes, juice, probiotics, change in diet, stool softeners, suppositories - you name it, we've done it! I've taken him to the pediatrician and we've developed a plan, but so far it's not working.
My question is this: he wakes frequently at night, and will only settle if we hold him. Sometimes, however, he is really uncomfortable (grunts, cries, strains, and then passes gas). I don't want to sleep train him if he's genuinely uncomfortable, but at the same time, we're developing some really, really bad habits (my husband usually holds him all night and sleeps in his room.)
And advice?
Thank you!