Sleep regression

[jags8]

I think we may have hit the 4-month sleep regression too. Though it's hard to say what the cause is exactly, since we have stopped swaddling arms-in. Last night DS went to bed at 8:00, then was up at 10:00 (nursed), 11:45, 2:15 (nursed), 3:00, 4:00 (swaddled arms in), 4:50(nursed), and finally 5:50.

I have no idea what to do. Just survive, I guess

[mrsk23]

We are about 3 weeks in at this point and she seems to maybe, be coming out of it. I am seriously thinking its time to sleep train though...

[craftcrazymama]

Can it hit before 3 months?

LO is 3 months today but we've been dealing with some kind of regression for the past week. He only sleeps 2-3 hours up front (so wakes around the time we go to bed or just after) and is then awake every hour and a half until 6.30am.

I feel more sleep deprived now than I have in his whole 3 months, including the new newborn days!

[Deleted]

There with you. She was sleeping 530-2 then usually 430 and up at 7 but now it is like 6-1130, 130, 3, 430, 630.

[ashlee]

heartbot I am right there with you. At the beginning of July we went on a trip and after that, his sleep has been terrible. He was giving me a 5-6 hour stretch at the beginning of the night before the trip and now it's more like he sleeps from 7-10, then up again at 12, up again at 2:30, up again at 4 and then up for the day by 6:30. I am just trying to survive. I noticed he wakes up fewer times when we cosleep so we've been doing that just so I can function. I figure we will be doing some sleep training soon too. Good luck. And it is good to know I'm not alone in dealing with this!

[ashlee]

Jul 31, 2016 19:34:04 GMT -5 heartbot said:

ashlee, b/c I FF, I'm not comfortable cosleeping. Instead, we've been relying on the swing. We've tried to stop using it, but it's the apocalypse when we don't. I guess misery loves company. I am relieved to hear that so many people are dealing with the same nonsense.

DH and I are in the "whatever works" parenting philosophy. Hopefully we all get to the other side soon!

[creepyeyeball]

Cosleeping is the only way I'm surviving right now. I've been so tired most days I am physically ill.

[jags8]

Jul 31, 2016 19:54:21 GMT -5 ashlee said:

Jul 31, 2016 19:34:04 GMT -5 heartbot said:

ashlee, b/c I FF, I'm not comfortable cosleeping. Instead, we've been relying on the swing. We've tried to stop using it, but it's the apocalypse when we don't. I guess misery loves company. I am relieved to hear that so many people are dealing with the same nonsense.

DH and I are in the "whatever works" parenting philosophy. Hopefully we all get to the other side soon!

I am of that philosophy also! Went back to swaddling one arm back in tonight, because both out was a shit-show last night! At least today I could lounge around. Do not want to be up every hour tonight, working 9-5 tomorrow!!

[jags8]

Jul 31, 2016 19:57:51 GMT -5 creepyeyeball said:

Cosleeping is the only way I'm surviving right now. I've been so tired most days I am physically ill.

I miss co-sleeping for the ease of nursing and rolling over at night. But also do not miss the leg thumping that would wake me up all the time!

[ashlee]

Jul 31, 2016 20:18:58 GMT -5 jags8 said:

Jul 31, 2016 19:54:21 GMT -5 ashlee said:

DH and I are in the "whatever works" parenting philosophy. Hopefully we all get to the other side soon!

I am of that philosophy also! Went back to swaddling one arm back in tonight, because both out was a shit-show last night! At least today I could lounge around. Do not want to be up every hour tonight, working 9-5 tomorrow!!

I hear ya! I am gearing up to go back to work next week I am hoping to be decently rested. The swaddle transition is so hard! I hope you get some good sleep tonight!

[creepyeyeball]

Every two hours after midnight last night. ::yawn::

[None]

Baby was up every hour for five hours.
I've been sleeping less than I did with a new born.

[jags8]

You know what the worst part is? The little shit smiles and giggles when he sees me standing over his crib every time. Like wth, how can I even be mad when he is being so cute?!

[URMySunshine77]

I hope that things improve for you all soon.

[URMySunshine77]

How are all of your babies sleeping now? Any improvements?

DD just started fighting naps and wanting to nurse to sleep. I'm hoping that this is a short phase.

[craftcrazymama]

Still in sleep regression hell : (

Naps are a mission, night sleep is totally broken and nursing to sleep is rare now. Bah!

[sammie]

I don't know if it's a sleep regression but getting LO to go down for a nap and for the night is exhausting these days. He fights sleep so hard and won't nurse. He eventually loses energy and conks out after a bit of nursing. I'm constantly monitoring awake time so it's not like he's fighting because he's super overtired.

[creepyeyeball]

Naps are fine but he won't sleep for more than an hour at night. So exhausted. ::yawn::

[renbee]

Don't hate me but... I don't think it's hit us yet. I'm knocking on all the wood. He just turned 4 months though. And like most of you we are dealing with mostly shitty cat naps during the day.

[scotty138]

Naps are super short during the day, but night time sleep is getting better. He sleeps about 8-3 or 4. He just learned to roll back to belly and has started some new talking sounds so that might be part of it too.

[jags8]

abbeyd if his need for a paci is disrupting his and your sleep that much, maybe it's time to do some sleep training. Not CIO, just trying to get him to sleep without it.

[URMySunshine77]

Love tits for support! I think our situation is close to sammie. She is fighting naps and nighttime. I didn't have to nurse her to sleep before.

I hope everyone finds a comfortable resolution soon!

[renbee]

Well I should have knocked on wood... I think we have hit the regression. He has been waking up around one a.m. The last couple nights, and is fighting his naps.

[Deleted]

Aug 24, 2016 13:34:35 GMT -5 abbeyd said:

Aug 24, 2016 10:25:29 GMT -5 jags8 said:

abbeyd if his need for a paci is disrupting his and your sleep that much, maybe it's time to do some sleep training. Not CIO, just trying to get him to sleep without it.

We need to do something. He's pretty close to being able to get the paci in himself. He just gets frustrated.

I think my husband and I respond too quickly because we don't want him to wake our daughter up and that's created a bad habit. I wonder if we let him fuss for just a bit (not full on cry) if he wouldn't figure it out and settle himself.

DD1 & LO are in the same room so I'm always pretty quick to help LO settle.  Tonight I'm going to pre-pop her paci in her mouth before I go to bed to see if it helps her avoid the usual 10PM wake up completely.

[jags8]

12:23 a.m. and I have yet to be able to sleep because of my own insomnia, and now DS for the last hour. I'm getting real sick of this shit. I love DS but he has really been getting on my nerves lately with his lack of sleep and general fussiness.

[Deleted]

LO slept on her belly last night and did so much better.

She used to wake up around 10, 1130 to nurse, 2, 4 to nurse, 630

Used to need the paci and to be held for just a couple minutes before she falls back asleep.

Last night she fussed around 10, woke up at 1 am because DD1 was screaming, 245 to nurse and then up at 6.

She only needed her paci for the wake ups last night, she was basically asleep as soon as she had the paci in her mouth.

[scotty138]

We have been getting 20-30 minute naps for weeks now. DH is working from home today so he stayed in the bedroom to watch M sleep on his belly and he's been asleep for 2 hours so far. If only I could watch him every day.

[renbee]

The regression is officially upon us. My amazing baby that has been sleeping through the night is now a hot mess. Last night I swear he was up every 30-40 minutes from 11pm to 3:30am. I finally just brought him in bed because we needed to sleep. I feel like a zombie today at work.

[Deleted]

LO was up every 2 hours. I fed her at 230 am otherwise she was searching for her pacifier.

[renbee]

lol heartbot, I love you