hi louisa , i've read many advice pages before advising "let them cry it out ,just ignore it" but haven't had the heart or done it for and hour or so and give up, but this week i've stuck to my guns and think where turning a corner(touch wood)
monday put phoebe to bed 7 15 as normal screamed the place crawling round the cot went back in the room every 5 mins didn't speak to her,replaced the dummy and lay her back down, this went on for about half a hour. she cotinued to wake every two hours or so but didn't take her out the cot once or speak to her some times crying for up to 45 mins felt awful, i didn't get a wink of sleep allnight
The next night was a little better still screaming but only for about 10 mins at a time and only woke twice,
wednesday couldn't belive it went down without a fight still woke in the night but give her a few little pats and she was asleep again.
yesterday brilliant when down without the screaming cotinued to wake in the night but grizzled herself back to sleep with no help from me at all.
and hopefully the same again tonight? hope this helps sorry to be long winded but if its helped me it might help you let me know how you get on x ellen

Hiya, Im Having The Exact Problem With My 11 Month Old I Really Am At The End Of My Tether What Have You Tried To Do To Help Your Daughter I Feel Like I Tristian Wont Abide By Anything

The first question to ask is – has there been any change to her routine recently? Has there been any changes to the washing powders or liquids you use for her bedding? A different soap, chemical or smell can unsettle a small person. If so that could explain why she has suddenly started to behave differently. The trouble is that now she is into a different routine with you spending more time getting her off to sleep, so it’s back to basics!
Let’s start with rebuilding your daughter’s bedtime routine and her “sleep clues”. Bathtime, pyjamas, last feed, cuddle and a song or gentle music, turn out the lights and make sure she can still hear noise in the house. If she cries leave her for a few minutes then tuck her firmly in, and talk soothingly to her, stroking her hair but try not to pick her up or take her into your bed. This may take sometime the first few nights but keep to the same routine and stay calm to give her the clues that it is time to settle down. You can also try giving her a bedtime comforter – a small soft blanket with a ribbon end is often very popular. Again this will help to give her the clue that it is time to rest. If she wakes in the night, check she is comfortable and if necessary change her nappy but without too much chatting – this is not a social occasion! Then it’s the same routine, back into bed, quiet voice, gentle stroking but no cuddling or lying down together! As soon as she is dropping off again leave her quietly and keep to this routine until she realises that this is sleep time, not activity time.
Does your daughter tell you when she is tired and needs a daytime nap or do you have a fixed time for these periods? If you have a fixed time try going with your daughter’s natural body clock for a while and let her have a nap when she seems sleepy. You can gradually bring the times into a routine which suites you both. You say she will only go off to sleep if you rock her in her pram so is it possible to take her for

a walk at her nap time? Is it also possible for her to sleep outside in her pram? Fresh air is a great aid to sleep and if she is dressed warmly and in a safe place where she can be seen from the house she should sleep well and for longer. Don’t forget to use a net over the pram to keep insects and cats away. In between nap times make sure she has plenty of activity and a good opportunity to exercise her growing limbs and become naturally tired.

no it's not her teeth, she already has 8, recently just got 2, never botherd her sleep pattern before.

is she teething by any chance hun? have a look at her gums, are sum really red and look like they are forming little buds? is she doing more dirty nappies than usual? xx

my daughter is 8 months old and an absolute nightmare to get to sleep. she was great up untill 6 weeks ago i could put her in the cot with her dummy and she would fall asleep herself,I don't know whats gone wrong? i have a constant battle each night, she will scream the place untill i lie with her and a number of times through the night. naps are the same,she has to be rocked in the pram not without putting up a fight!!!!were she will sleep for only 20-30 mins, have tried everything help at the end of my tether..