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Here we go...

BrittnieMarieeBrittnieMariee member
in September 2015 Moms
Well, after hearing all the talk about the four month sleep regression I think it's finally made its way to our house. My LO is so happy during play time and when he wakes up. But getting him to nap is such a struggle and we're going on the third night of cosleeping so I can get at least a little sleep. Last night he was awake at least every 3 hours to eat and the rest of the time he was a fussy mess. Don't get me wrong, I am loving the cuddles! I just wish he wasn't having such a hard time. Please help me keep my patience (which I am surprisingly good at with him. I'm not normally patient at all.) and assure me it doesn't last forever!?
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  • jlemons-2jlemons-2 member
    I think (I really hope!) we are coming it out of it. My LO was doing the same thing for the whole month of January and she's now starting to sleep pretty much through the night again and her quality of sleep seems much better. Hang in there and do what you have to do to get through it!
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  • slp213psuslp213psu member
    We seem to have come out of it so here are fingers crossed for you! She was sleeping all night until about 4 months (1/17). As of two nights now she went back to sleeping all night (7:30-7) but naps were still shitty. And as of today naps were back. It was about 2 weeks and she has 2 days left of leap 4. 
    So I probably just jinxed all of that :wink: 
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  • BrittnieMarieeBrittnieMariee member
    @jclemon hope you're on the way out! This regression is no joke. He literally wants to be held constantly. He's usually okay, but he's just so clingy that the only way I can get anything done is to baby wear, or just cave and cuddle and binge watch Netflix. I feel just awful for him though. I've tried to avoid cosleeping because of the obvious dangers, but I'm honestly loving it. We may continue with it! He sleeps so much better when he's with me, and I think I sleep better as well :#

    @slp213psu knock on wood that you're also coming out of it! My LO has always been such a good sleeper. He's been sleeping 10+ hours a night until two days ago. And naps used to be so easy. I could set him down drowsy but awake and he'd go straight to sleep. Now he screams and fusses and wiggles around until I can calm him down and there's no chance of putting him down or he'll wake up and we have to start all over. Nighttime has gotten worse each night so I'm hoping tonight isn't too awful!  :|
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  • babyFearonbabyFearon member
    I'm still in it
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  • jlemons-2jlemons-2 member
    I slept with mine on the really bad nights even though it scares me to cosleep. It was wonderful though. I love having her close to me even if it's because she's a crank who will not sleep. 
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  • jennahkrossjennahkross member
    20 weeks here, she's been sleeping through the night and then over the last few weeks gradually getting up more frequently. Last night she was up at 1130 and then 200 and then 500!! Naps were okay yesterday, we will see how today goes!
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  • BrittnieMarieeBrittnieMariee member
    It seems to change every day. Some naps are okay, but he seems to fight it the most at night. And getting to sleep for bedtime has been almost impossible. He refuses unless we're cuddling in the bed. And even then he fights it. This is how we spend nap time nowadays though
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  • jwebbbber45678jwebbbber45678 member
    At the peak of the regression mine was ul every hour! Now he's up every 2-3 hours. I am so tired. It's been a month and a half. Hopefully your experience will be better. From what I've read from others I seem to be on the worse end of it.I just want four hours of sleep in a row. 
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  • babyFearonbabyFearon member
    I'm with ya @jweber4747 were on 26 with no signs of coming out of it. I've tried everything nothing helps. 

    @jclemon did your LO have trouble going back and forth? From your bed to hers?
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  • alys3021alys3021 member
    They are teething possibly.. give tylenol (ask ur doc) before bed to help give them some relief.. i did this here and there as needed and worked like a charm.. i play soothing sounds, have a light show on the ceiling and he falls fast asleep :) and stays asleep because i play with him tons right before bed ;) as well as bathe him in warm water for several extra minutes!! Good luck
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  • MewkieMewkie member
    We have been in it almost 6 weeks now and I may see a teeny tiny ray of light.  DS was up hourly a lot of nights, sometimes every 2-3 on good nights, and this past week we've had a few 4 hours stretches.  Nothing like what he used to do but an improvement for sure.  I'm cautiously optimistic.  Ha!  Naps are still total crap though.  He will not go past 20 minutes under any circumstances.  Not swing, holding, car ect.  I will take it though if we can get just a little more nighttime rest.  We are all so tired.
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  • BrittnieMarieeBrittnieMariee member
    I got a nice rest today! DH watched DS while I went out with my mom and it was so nice! I hated being away from my baby (even if it was only for a few hours), but I think it was just what we needed. And I managed to get DS in his pack n play (we'll see how long that lasts). I might miss him though. I was getting used to cuddling with him all night!
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  • BrittnieMarieeBrittnieMariee member
    45 minutes. The pack n play lasted for 45 minutes. Now he's wide awake  :(
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  • GrowingapepperGrowingapepper member
    Sleep regression hitting hard over here. LO started sleeping through the night around 6 weeks old and only got better as she got older. By 3 months she was sleeping 10 hrs straight! I would shake her awake in the mornings because I was nervous she would starve herself. Then 4 months hits and she's awake every 3 hours wanting to nurse. Ergh. Can't wait for the end of this.
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  • BrittnieMarieeBrittnieMariee member
    @Growingapepper so sorry it's been so difficult for you! I don't remember when DS started STTN but I miss it! He was the easiest baby ever until this sleep regression hit! I hope you guys are close to the end  :#
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  • shelbyddshelbydd member
    LO is 23 weeks, he started the 4 month regression at the beginning of January (prior to that he was sleeping through the night) a lot of it has gotten better, like naps, his mood, but he's still waking up 3 times a night, sometimes more.
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  • jlemons-2jlemons-2 member
    babyFearon said:
    I'm with ya @jweber4747 were on 26 with no signs of coming out of it. I've tried everything nothing helps. 

    @jclemon did your LO have trouble going back and forth? From your bed to hers?
    No she doesn't. I used to worry about it but she goes back and forth all the time. I still put her in bed with me for a couple hours on the weekends 
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  • BrittnieMarieeBrittnieMariee member
    We had a pretty decent night last night. He slept about 6 hours! But tonight we're at a friend's house watching the Super Bowl so our routine is down the drain. I'm hoping it doesn't mess him up too bad. He's usually pretty flexible!

    Anyone else attempting a routine through this?? Seems our usual tactics don't always work since the regression started. 
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