4 month sleep regression

[Pickledonions]

I thought this was a myth....ermmm no. Its like I have a newborn again I could cry with exaustion. Josh has never been a great sleeper but he just doesnt sleep at all again now

 

[mum2b410]

Hang in there hun! It WILL improve! just remember its nothing ur doing wrong.....I spent so much time and energy worrying and trying to figure it all out, it drove me mad! Just get him to sleep however u can, don't worry boyt bad habits, u can sort it out once ur out thw other side! Try and rest when u can and have a break if poss- anything to keep ur sanity for the weeks that it lasts! But I have been therw and thoroughly sympathise! Trust me, it will get better! Xxx

 

[Pickledonions]

How long did it last for you?? Im lucky in a way Jish ahas never slept through but what he dod sleep was managabke. Hunbby and I are now back to shouting at each other in the night and the only way I can get any sleep is to co sleep...thats pure regression havnt had to do that since 8 weeks!! Did your lo just suddenly come out the other side or was it gradual again.

 

[Mrs N]

My little guy went thru this the last couple of weeks but is back to normal (touch wood) now!! It lasted about 4 weeks for us, I wud say do what it takes to get the pair of you to sleep, harrison needed lots of cuddles (sometimes every 1/2 hour he wud wake up for cuddles) and everyone told me to let him cry it out which I dont agree with and we ignored them and just gave him the comfort he needed and he is now sleeping thru!! Have you read the wonder weeks book?? I would recommend it, it saved my sanity during this time!! it explains how much change they are going through now and how their little brains find it hard to process so they need more comfort and they sleep a lot lighter (they do most of their brain development in light sleep)
Try not to let it get to you coz it does pass with time!!
xxxx

 

[Pickledonions]

thanks mrs n. Thats encouraging that your little one is back to normal. Its like after an hor of sleep hes wide awake and talking and gurgling to himself its like he just wants to be cuddled all night. Ooooh do you know the auther of that book??

 

[katie_lou]

Am going thru the same hun ruby use to sleep through the night now she wakes at least twice x

 

[pinkyprincess]

Tyler would go 1 1/2 - 3 hours normally but he started going 40 mins or so!! Since Friday he's been a lot better and back to 'normal' not that that's great!

 

[Mrs N]

The book is by Hetty van de Rijt abd Frans Plooij and is fantastic!! According to the book this phase lasts between 1 and 6 weeks but 5 is the most common so you might be in luck and it passes quickly!! I had images of still having to cuddle him all the time at nights till he was 8 or something!!
xxxx

 

[Pickledonions]

hes always still woke twic but would take his botle and self soothe back to sleep. Now he screams ans screams and screams...the waking doesnt bother me just that he wont resettle. Its been a week so far ...itcant last forever I guess

 

[Mrs N]

Yep sounds exactly the same!! We tried feeding him every time he woke but he wasnt hungry and like you we used to be able to put him down after feed and he wud just nod off but he wouldn't cry as such (he isnt a big crier to be honest) but he wud moan a lot!! We tried to kinda ignore him if he wasnt upset but he wud just chat and moan for hours untill we picked him up!! On the plus side towards the end of this phase he got really good at going down for his daytime naps which has continued now!!
xxx

 

[Mrs. KM]

Oh I think K is just starting this phase.... I cannot wait for it to be over lol.

 

[mum2b410]

Sorry for delay in reply......had to go out!
For us I'd say 4-6 weeks til we were out of it......but afterwards things were so much better! Arguing in the night with OH sounds v familiar! Lol- so hard when u r both so sleep deprived!.... Like I say, just do whatever works to get him to sleep for now, anything that works! Lol! For me, I did a lot of long walks with the pram!!!......I have recently purchased the wonder weeks book and find it v helpful! Wish id had it they this phase! Xx

 

[Pickledonions]

He's so tired that napping in the days easier its just having the energy to get anything done tho lol. It's just a phase it will pass I know that but tell my sleep deprived mind that lol

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[mum2b410]

It's very tough! Do whatever u need to to get thru it! I remember dreading night times but wish I'd have tried to chill out about it a bit more as stressing didnt help things! If u can c it for what it is and get sleep where u can I'm sure u'll get thru it fine- and things will b a lot better! X

 

[Susanne]

We're going through the same thing at the moment! Samira was never a good sleeper anyway, but the last 3 weeks have been something else altogether. Just like you all describe... I sympathise and hope it doesn't last long for you!

 

[Pickledonions]

Hugs to us all

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[My1stBaby]

big hugs ladies sleep deprivation is awful!! xxxxxxxx