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AIBU to think there must be a way to stop baby flailing arms/rubbing eyes and waking himself up every 45 minutes?!

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Hallomother · 04/07/2020 12:16

Just that really. DS was a brilliant sleeper up until he turned six months and now has turned into a demon baby at night.
Last night he woke up every 45 minutes between midnight and 6am because he was lifting his legs up and slamming them down (wind) which would then cause him to stir, then he flails his arms around like a demented windmill, rubs his eyes and properly wakes himself up. The same thing happens as soon as he tries to settle himself. He immediately goes back to sleep on me if I pick him up and have him in a tight grip so he can't flail, wakes as soon as I put him down again.

He goes to sleep on a Lila Kuddis pillow initially (has a little wonky head that is getting better) which I remove before I go to sleep, so Imight stop giving him that although he settles much better on it. Won't give it to him overnight as he can roll now (selectively!)

I wind him thoroughly before bed. Pace feed him his formula. His room is dark apart from his projector light and I don't think he was too hot/too cold.

I think he's teething at the moment, could that be what the arms/face rubbing is about?

I was actually a bit worried about seizures/spasms as the arm movements are a little strange and repetitive but they stop as soon as I pick him up or gently hold them down so I think it's just erratic movement.

Any tips GLADLY received as I'm hoping to actually get some sleep tonight!

OP posts:
thenightsky · 04/07/2020 23:53

Mine were same as sandicheeks. Settled themselves on their tummies.

Hallomother · 04/07/2020 23:55

That's not a bad idea about naps

So with food he's now having a bigger bottle before bed. This is new - in the last week or two - but didn't cause any problems when we started. However it was hot when we started so perhaps he was needing it as he was a bit dehydrated and now he's overeating before bed and therefore uncomfortable?
He has his bottle has a big winding session halfway then has the rest upstairs and usually goes into his cot as he falls asleep towards the end of the bottle. Usually being when he's not an anti sleep demon

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Guineapigbridge · 05/07/2020 04:27

If he's recently started solids he could have a good intolence that's making him uncomfortable?
If he hasn't started solids then he could be hungry?

Guineapigbridge · 05/07/2020 04:30

Also has he got a blanket or snuggle? Mine really attached to theirs at that age.

RaspberryBubblegum · 07/07/2020 23:28

White noise machine might help?
Argos sell one for £20 that has 12 different sounds. Could be worth a try?
www.argos.co.uk/product/9194065

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