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4 month sleep regression - sleep training

MandaPaMandaPa member
in May 2012 Moms

So my LO was a great sleeper up until the 4 month mark. We would put her down at 7, dream feed at 9:30 and she would go until 7 sometimes waking at 3 to eat.

Since about 4 1/2 months (3 long weeks ago) her sleep has deteriorated, at first I thought it was teething but now I don't think that's the only reason. She is now up every hour for some comfort (return her paci, hold her hand until she falls asleep) and I am completely wiped from this newborn sleep behavior! She has also been harder to get down for naps and her naps are much shorter.

I am considering sleep training, has anyone had any success or has anyone's LO gone through the 4 month torture and gone back to being a healthy sleeper without training? I just don't know if I can do CIO?

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Re: 4 month sleep regression - sleep training

  • JinnifahJinnifah member
    Ds went from sleeping 9pm to7am straight to getting up every 2 to 3 hrs although still relatively easy to get back down with nursing. He was also only taking 2x30min naps all day.

    So I started the "nap bootcamp" method modified. Which is basically putting LO down for a nap at consistent intervals beforenthey show signsnof fatigue. Generally after wakeup in the morning you wait 2hrs, then 3hrs, then 4hrs although each is different.

    I couldn't do CIO leaving ds alone. But he always cries before daytime naps, so I either put him in his swing and sing to him if it's a whimpy cry. Or if he starts fullon bawling I strap him into my wrap and rock in the rocking chair until he cries himself out usually 10 to15mins.

    I've gotten him back to 45min naps that way at least. Still working on STTN again
    ETA: ooh, he slept until 5:30am last night. I think it's working :
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  • bellelambbellelamb member
    I do not believe in sleep training it's not for me or my family. I can tell you my now 5 month old went though that at four months and is now back to his normal sleep pattern he goes down at 8, up at 2 4 to eat and up for the day around 6 if his brother wakes him up if not he sleeps until 7:30 when every one is up for the day.
    The biggest thing for us is to make sure he nurses enough during the day which he doesn't ask to do if there's a lot going on I have to take him some place quiet and feed him. Other wise he needs to eat all night.
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  • DwinalsinloveDwinalsinlove member

    I don't have much advise but I am in the same boat. After talking to my pediatrition yesterday I think we are going to read Sleepeasy and make a decision on sleep training. At first I was anti sleep training for my family. However, we are at the point that we have to figure out something. The past six weeks for us have been hell. 

     She used to sleep five-six hours then get up twice to eat.  I have no problem with her getting up to eat. She was hungry each time she got up so I had no issue getting up to feed her. However, now she gets up every two hours and most of those wakings are not because of hunger. Also, she gets up at 2 most nights and stays up until 4. I have been getting very little sleep for the past six weeks and it is taking a toll on me and my relationship with DH. Even if we do Sleepeasy I will not drop all of her feedings. I have no expectation that my baby will sleep 12 hours I just need something differrent that what we have now.

    I just want to say good luck and you are not alone!

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