Do FF babies go through the '4 month' issue?

hboo2011 · January 2013

I assumed the answer was all babies, BF or FF go through this. Then I read on another post last night, that of course I now can't find, that it's BF babies that go through this 4 month 'wakeful' or 'sleep regression' spurt. So my questions...

1) Do FF babies go through this?

2) I'm NOT trying to sound like I'm 'bragplaining', (a word I learned from Mrs G?!). But Kate slept really well in her crib in her room previously from 8 weeks until 14 weeks. And obviously, I selfishly got used to it. Starting at 14 weeks (give or take a day), and she's a crabby pants. Fussy during the day, still easy to put down for the night, but started waking up at 5am, then 4am, now 3am, and absolutely refuses to go back down to sleep unless I'm holding her. I've tried the pacifier, patting, shushing, letting her fuss/cry for 5 mins at a time before going back in, rocking, etc. Rocking will get her back to sleep. The second I move her, she's up and at it again. Is this what the 4 month growth/sleep deal sounds like to you?

3) Kate's never slept in our bed, except maybe 2 or 3 times when she was a nebwborn, and I just wanted to catch an extra hour of sleep, I'd bring her in with me after DH left for work. I have nothing against the issue if it works for other families, she's just never 'needed' it, so to speak, so she's been eithr in her pack in play in our room, then transitioned to crib. So the past few nights, I've been bringing her in bed with me (I went to our guest room where it was just me and her and my pillow, as I'm not comfortable with the idea of me, her, dh, tons of pillows, blankets, etc) is relatively new to me, and honestly, I don't particularly care for it, but will do what I have to to make sure she gets the sleep she needs. My actual question, for those who went through this, having to pull them in bed with you during a growth spurt, did this become a habit? Did they expect to be able to sleep with you ofthen then? I'd really rather not rely on this method, as like I said, I'm not comfortable with the idea of bed sharing for us. and DH is convinced that if we continue, it'll become habit for her. Any input on how it worked out for you would be appreciated.

mamathefox · January 2013

I'm no expert my any means, but I would think the 4 month wakefullness would apply to any baby regardless of their food. They are so excited during the day they will unlatch from a boob OR a bottle to turn and see who is talking or what the TV just did.

I have been taking more preventative measure to help lessen my LO's unlatching. I will turn off the TV and make sure its quite and not have anyone else in the room. Sometimes even me talking makes her unlatch and smile at me. I dont wanna ignore her completely but I want her to concentrate on eating and eating alone. Its helped a tad, but I think if its gonna happen....its gonna happen.

Good luck and I hope some other people give some more suggestions too bc I would love to try them

Mrs.G123 · January 2013

I have no idea -- dd1 was always such a bad sleeper that she never went through it

Hope she gets back to her good sleeping!!!

schafer17 · January 2013

I would say yes, FF babies go through it. My little guy was napping great, getting up at 4am then back to sleep until 7 and now........horrible at napping, waking up at 3am and wanting to stay up, fussing at the bottle and getting distracted by EVERYTHING. He has been FF since 6 weeks. This all started around 15 weeks and is still going strong - the 4mo shots didn't help on Monday either!