I confess, we share a bed.  At first baby didn't want to be alone so I brought him in bed with us.  At times after last feed I could put him in his crib, which is in our room but most nights he just goes to bed with with us.  When he stirs to feed he just laches on, Sometimes I couldn't tell you how many times or when because niether one of us really wake up.  Works for us.  I guess he will sleep alone after he is weened off the breast.  Wasn't my plan at first but that's what works best for now so we'll just go with it.  Remember too that breast milk digest's easier but faster than formula so expect frequent night feeds for a while.   

I had the same problem when my son was younger, I could never sleep cause I was always worried about him.  We finally moved the crib in our room.  He doesnt sleep with us, but it helps me sleep knowing he is right there.  Also try doing something that will take your mind off of sleeping, read a book right before you go to bed.  Have your partner watch the little one, so that you can take a hot bath before bed and relax.

Laying down to feed helped me lots. I had DD2 "side-car'ed" in her cot (DD1 was in with me as it was the only way I got any sleep) and I just shuffled up to her and fed her. Much easier to stay asleep if you never really wake up, and when you're that over-tired it's safest to have baby where you cant accidentally roll on her/him like a separate cot. If mum is having trouble sleeping, then she could easily be over-tired - is she sleeping during the day, going to bed ridiculously early etc? Best to catch up a bit, as anyone who's over tired will struggle to fall asleep (and that includes baby). The other thing I have done is to have the radio on really low. I dont know about everyone else, but when Im awake in the wee small hours my mind races and that can wake me right up with some worry or other. If I have the radio on, especially news or classical music, I just listen to that and it stops me stressing on my own stuff. Its something I got into when I was pregnant and I still find useful years later as I have a night-waking toddler. Good luck! It does pass, it really does!

Herbal tea works well. Also try not to wake yourself right up. I know sometimes it is hard, especially when you have to change a nappy. But if you can keep the light low, or even use a hallway light instead of the light in the room, you may not wake yourself up as much. My son is 11 months old and i still use an outside light when i have to go into him. Only problem is, sometimes i fall asleep with him. But when i wake up i just pop him back in his cot and go to bed.

Hope this helps xox

I had the same problem with mine.  In the end, so we all got some sleep, I claimed our couch and spent my nights there breastfeeding.  I was able to doze in and out while bubs fed, and when bubs did sleep, so did I.  This could also be done in bed, I just preferred the couch because I had the better heater! lol.

chamomile tea is great to drink at night as it helps to naturally relax you and it's safe for the baby.  I have given it to my babies when they end up having tough times going to sleep.  And the more sleep you miss, it is harder to go back to sleep, so try this and make sure if anything mum is just laying down relaxing.  It will pass...

i ahd this prob too and i went to a natrapath and got herbal tea made up for me to help me relax.

good luck