I think it's totally normal for things to get worse before they get better. We dealt with this same problem at first too, and we started at around 6 months. Another thing that worked for us in getting DS to sleep better and longer, was simply moving his bedtime earlier and earlier each night until we found the magic time. He is 16 months now and he has gone to bed at 6:30 since about 7 months old....and he doesn't wake until 8 am. Another thing....your little guy may not need that nursing in the middle of the night. We had the hardest time giving that one up, but later realized that he was just active sleeping (crying in his sleep), and he really didn't need to eat until sometime between 6-8. Just a thought. Hang in there and stay consistent. Good sleep is just around the corner for all of you!

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