Girls rock might have a point about wind, have you tried keeping her upright for an extra 5 minutes post feed just to help settle.
Or I would try Swaddling or a safe t sleep if you haven'
t already, or it might be that after a nice warm snuggly feed she is startling at going back into a cold bed, maybe try putting a heat pack in her bed while you feed her. Also as you say, she might have had a problem at the beginning but it might be a habit now. My boys both did quite well with shh pats. And maybe it would be a good time to introduce a cuddly to see if she has a bit of seperation anxiety.
THe thing I always found with leaving them to cry was that it often woke them up more so then trying to get them to sleep was a real mission.
Just some ideas that worked for me Good luck it is only a season and they change their habits so quickly
Just to update that the sleeping is getting worse so were going to 'Ferberise' her.
Have just read his book SYCSP, and in the chapter on feedings during the night causing sleep problems.. well the child who was the case study in the book could have been my DD it was so spot on!!
I feel really comfortable with the progressive approach outlined in the book and really hope it works for us
IMO five months old is too young to force to sleep. i would expect her to still need her mum at that age. I would make sure that she is swaddled and has a good solid bed time routine and that there isnt something else like teeth affecting her sleep.
She is 6 months and has a good bed time routine, in my original post I mentioned that have ruled out teeth etc.
IMO when shes waking up every hour and falling asleep on the boob as soon as i chuck it in her mouth I believe that she has formed a bad habit that needs to be addressed and I think she would be much happier with a decent nights sleep and only 1 feed overnight if she needs it
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