Sleep deprivation

My almost 11 month old has only slept through the night twice in his whole life. I’m back to work and just so exhausted. I feel like I’ve tried absolutely everything😫 he wakes up so hysterical in the night and the only way to calm him down is to give him a bottle, I just can’t understand what’s triggering him? Is anyone else in a similar situation or has any advice at all? I’m really struggling.

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Can you cosleep? We often end up cosleeping. My children have always started the night in their own cot but once they woke up and wouldn’t easily settle with their dummy/cuddle I brought them in with me and they slept fine. That way everyone gets a good nights sleep and can function properly, especially when I’m back to work now too.

I have no advice sadly but mine has never ever slept through the night, so I am with you in solidarity 😅 I read an article on low vs high sleep needs and it made me feel like I was going less insane, it helped realise that it is just how they are! Hope you’re ok. It’s hard x

While I have no advice my son is 11 months old in a couple of days and has never slept through!! We even tried a sleep consultant but their advice didn’t work. Sometimes babies just need extra comfort I guess! But you’re not alone and remember it’s not forever! That’s what I tell myself anyway!! 🙈

This is my second baby, and he's never slept through the night. I think I've had about 3 nights where he's slept 7:30-2am every other night he's woken at least once if not more by 2am!
My first randomly started sleeping 12 hours after his first birthday, but I'm not convinced this baby will do the same.
It's so tough, but some babies just need extra cuddles and to know you're close. Hopefully baby does start sleeping longer stretches for you soon xx

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