Thankyou! Sorry to those of you going through the same thing. You expect this sort of thing with a young baby, but don't really think it'll go on quite this long. With DS1 the night feed just got later and later until he eventually slept through (about 15mths), so I never had to actively sleep train. Kind of dreading it TBH.
Thanks so much, Cath. I think you're right that dropping the night feed completely is the way to go, though it's not going to be easy!! Recently he's started pointing to my chair in his room, saying "mi" (milk), so it's very obvious what he wants! (Other times he's happy with a quick cuddle or a sip of water). The last few nights I've given his bedtime feed in my room instead of his, so I'll continue that and take the chair away when we start. Aiming for Friday night at this stage. Last night was dreadful and his nose is running again, so hopefully he'll be over the worst by then.
He usually wakes around 7/7.30 (though have had a couple of 6ish WU recently), then nap is approx 5hr later (or at 12 if EW), depending on what we're up to. I wake him by 3 if he's still asleep, with the aim of 7.30 BT. Mon and Wed I have to wake him at 2.15 (kindy pick up), so BT 7. Once things are settled I'll probably just aim for a set nap around 12.15/12.30. He usually falls asleep pretty quickly at BT, though some nights if UT/OT he might take 20mins- throwing his lovey out of the bed and undoing his sleep sack!
NFs are probably 15min or so. He's usually fed back to sleep, or until he stops feeding on his own. Sometimes I'll try to cut him off but usually he just clamps on and gets cross. Some feeds he has both sides and sometimes only one. I'll see if I can reduce it a little over the next few nights.
Thanks so much for your help xx
