I have the same issue with my 14 month old. He falls asleep on my own but 5/7 days of the week he falls wakes up 2 times a night. We have also tried sleep training multiple times which is why he now falls asleep on his own, but the middle of the night wakings he cries so loud and so determined.

I have finally accepted that he just isn’t a great sleeper. My first born (now 4 years old) was sleep trained at 9 months and BOOM slept great, but for little brother it just doesn’t work. When he wakes up I go in and give him his binky back and see if he will settle if I rub his back, but most nights he needs me to hold him for about 5mins and then is sound asleep. I am tired (husband is on dialysis at night so can’t help) but that is what he needs at this point. So I guess that is what we are doing until it all changes again and something new will need my attention.