4 month wakeful lasts how long?!

spanx21

Yes, I'm in the middle of the wonderful 4mwf...don't need any confirmation on that! Just wondering for those moms that are past it, how long did it last?

shelley1002

Depends on the kid. Some it's just a few days. Others is weeks. Good luck.

ETA: others don't go through it at all.

pmarie33

A few weeks here.

Gatorsgirl731

About 2 weeks then back to normal. Then a few more days just for good measure and a new normal.

Emilyraymond

We're on two weeks and going strong here but she also had RSV and a double ear infection in the middle so I don't know which to blame!! But it all sucks!! Mine went from STTN or at least 6-7 hrs, eating, then 4 more to up every 2 hrs!! Can't wait til it's over. Good luck!!

spanx21

We are on day 10! Hoping it ends soon...I could really use some sleep!

norbert5

We are on week 3, but for.ev.er seems more accurate.

SuperTreesa

For DD1 and 2 it changed everything. Prior to the 4mwp they STTN perfectly. After that they didn't STTN again til over a year. DD3 hasn't hit 4 months yet and we haven't seen a change to her sleep. I'm hoping we skip that hell.

Chrisanna0508

I feel like we have been having it since like 3 months. Right now he will not let me out him down without waking up, which I know others on the board have mentioned. I get so frustrated sometimes.

carawasa

 

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I think LO went through the 4mw in nap form, and if that was what it was, it lasted about 3 weeks

5speckledfrogs

We're in week three now, also in nap form. It seems to be getting a bit better and his naps are slowly lasting longer. Hopefully one more week, tops. Fingers tightly crossed!

EmJ&B

3+ weeks

Mama2be12345

jgslr said:

3+ weeks

This.

BlessUrHeart29

We are also two weeks and going strong. Ugh. The biggest issue is his friggin crib. He'll sleep in his swing for naps or his bouncy seat, but he's never slept for more than 30 mins in his crib. We're still working through some of the tricks that I've seen posted previously though. Maybe we'll find our magic solution soon!

sweettwilight16

All of her GS's seem to follow her adjusted age, which means they start a week late. I would say we are heading into the third week now. I miss sleep, I'm tired of the increase in spit up, and now I'm getting sick. Miserable momma here!

casey820

On week 3 here.

CateOfChicago

About a week.

BMnatz11

Once DD hit 4 months a few days ago, she's been taking 3-3.5 hour naps mid-morning and only waking once or twice during the night (knock on wood)...however , I think we had a 3 month wakeful since she was up every 30 min-1 hour the few weeks prior. DS never slept well at all until 9 months, so every kid is different.

CousinVicki

my child has been nowhere near STTN or even close to it, so i have been in a perpetual 4mw since day one.  =(

Colada584

We're on week 5 with no end in sight.

Abreezyy

My baby just turned 4 months... He used to sleep from 10:30pm-7/8am and the past 2 wks, he has been waking up twice! I'm exhausted!!! I don't know what to do!!! I gave him cereal twice but it didn't work!! I'm so tired since I can't fall asleep after (he woke up at 5:30 and now it's 7:22, he is asleep and I'm not) uugghhhhhhhh

BebeOnBoard

Does this have anything to do with getting the 4 month shots?
For people who are experiencing this, have you already had your 4 month appt?

Flutterby00

On week 4 here. Seeing no end in sight!

vargasgurl

My DD has never SSTN ... So I'm not sure if she has gone through this. All I know is that between 8-12 she is inconsistent in her sleep pattern. I wish she would just sleep!

Today she had a few very short naps and she was over tired and fussy!

spanx21

Havent had our 4 month shots yet. Go for his appt on the 10th.

casey820

This was going on for weeks before he got the 4 m shots. He started sleep regressing around 3.5 m old

Emilyraymond

Nothing to do with shots. Been in the 4mw for about 3 weeks and have not had shots yet

spanx21

jgslr said:

AND IT'S BACK! Somebody please shoot me. I've been up since 1:45 am with a crying baby who takes an hour to put to sleep and then proceeds to sleep for 30 minutes and continue to torture me (I didn't even get to fall asleep by the time she was up again). There were lots of tears all around, I definitely CIO.
Dh was working night shift, I texted him towards the end of his shift to come home, I was a mess. I handed her over at 5:30 am for an hour of rest (she pulled the 30 min nap on him too) then we switched and I put her down at 7:30 for her to again, wake up 30 minutes later...and guess who's up for the day. She's not in pain, she'll whine then smile and laugh. WORST NIGHT OF MY LIFE.

Hope it gets better for you girl!!! Our night was terrible too. I've just come to expect minimal sleep at night. Can't wait til our babies learn to sleep again! Who needs sleep anywsys, right?! At least its Friday...

Jalee85

Pretty sure we did the 4MW at 3 months. It lasted 3 weeks long!

Inn2

Just over a month, now. Hard to tell where that has ended and teething has begun.

CatieG

BebeOnBoard said:

Does this have anything to do with getting the 4 month shots?
For people who are experiencing this, have you already had your 4 month appt?

DS hasn't had his shots yet (delayed due to slight raised temp) and he is very much not napping and we're constantly playing the pacifier game at night. So no, no correlation.