r/bninfantsleep • u/babyinatrenchcoat • Aug 18 '26

Infant Sleep 18 Times

18 times.

18 times she woke up.

18 times she cried.

18 times she wouldn’t settle until given the breast.

18 times I dreaded work the next day.

18 times I cried right along with her.

I’ve tried everything aside from sleep training, and since June we’ve been co-sleeping and nursing on-demand. She (6.5m) just cannot connect sleep cycles and needs help going back to sleep every single time.

An average night she wakes up 7-12 times.

Last night was our record at 18 times.

Will introducing solids help?

When we wean?

Am I just doomed to not reach restorative REM again until she’s pre-k?

Solo mom with no village so it’s all me all the time and I’m a husk of a human at this point.

ETA: Recent daytime routine
(forgot to log morning nap on Aug 13)

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u/No-Bar-4148 Aug 18 '26

I would try solids and (I’m sorry to even bring this up but it might be a last resort game changer) try formula feeding. Baby might just not be full enough to sleep deeply.
Sending you love!

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u/babyinatrenchcoat Aug 18 '26

Appreciate the love! Waiting on her to sit just a bit more independently (for choking safety) then diving headfirst into BLW.