Burnt out.

Will my child EVER sleep thru the night again? My now 10 month old has been waking up for the past month I believe 2-3 times a night, he has been unwell the last few days and prior to that he was up. I was co sleeping didn’t really help so anyone who asks if I’ve tried that, there’s the answer 🤣

He does have teeth coming, I have been giving teething gel and massaging, singing, comforting, feeding thru the night. Tonight he got up and was just whining like not even crying, he noticed the cot mobile and played with that. I got up to make milk bc I can’t carry him and do anything now, he’s heavy! He started screaaaaming, I got him and just sat on my bed, it’s one of the reasons I’ve been struggling a lot mentally bc I’m just SO TIRED from disturbed sleep, it makes me so snappy and ugly. Does it get better? He was such a good sleeper straight thru the night from 4 months old if I remember correctly, I just need at least 7 hours straight man. It’s getting to a point where I’m doubting myself if I’m even built to be a mum bc why is this so frustrating he’s my child and I’m supposed to be his safe place 😞💔

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My 10 month old wakes 3-4 times a night every single night and has done since birth. Only way i can settle him is with the boob. Its brutal. Esp when I also have a 4 year old. However my 4 year old is evidence that it doesnt last forever. I have days where im like “its ok, i can do it, its what he needs right now” then days where im just like “go to f*cking sleep” 🤣
Hang in there x

I also have a 10 month old who has never slept through the night and is awake upwards of 4 times a night. And I have a 2 year old too. It’s hard and sleep deprivation is brutal. Like above, I know it’s hard to hear when you’re exhausted but I promise it does get easier and you will sleep again.

Not sure if this helps but the last two weeks my girl has been waking through the night about 4 times just crying out. I think teething or growing pains. And then last night she's just slept through! No change to our routine. It probably won't happen again tomorrow night but at least I know she can do it. Hopefully that gives you hope your boy will sleep through again!

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