15wks today - bf loads more, barely sleeping at all :(

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Is it not too early for the four month stuff (sleep regression etc)?

I'm worried about the poor wee guy only getting a total of 4-5hrs sleep a night in 20min to 1hr blocks :(
Dh and I can just about survive cause he's taken loads of holiday for Xmas but I'm worried the wee guy is getting so tired and also I hate that he always cries himself to sleep (with us cuddling rocking offering boob) and often cries when he wakes. He seems so miserable, what can we do?

Maybe his teeth are sore and waking him up? Or is he suffering with wind? Cold hands? Wet nappy? Is he sleeping a lot in the day then? I remember about that time my daughter just couldn't get enough milk (bf). I found playing music helped calm her when she was upset. You must be exhausted too bess you! It's heartbreaking when they're so sad but hopefully it is just a passing phase x

Mine is the same but wont sleep in the day at all unless in car or pram. Same age too

Watching with interest as I'm typing this as I feed my 15 week old DS for the second time since 11pm. I also have a cold so it's taking me ages to get back to sleep after each waking
Until 3 nights ago he had been going anything up to 9 hours without waking, which started at about 12 weeks. I was very happy about that of course.

I did wonder if he might be starting either the 16 week growth spurt or 4 month sleep regression early. He's not feeding more frequently during the dayday though, so maybe not the growth thing. He did have quite a few naps yesterday, but as he had the cold before me and is just recovering I thought if he's tired I should let him sleep. Should I not have done that?
Incidentally the feed I've just done was very short and I'm not convinced he was hungry. He's never been one to wake and cry for anything other than a feed though so I'm rather confused by this new behaviour!

I've no idea what a'dayday' is, stupid tablet!

Noisybrain- being poorly can mess with all their usual routines. They can sleep more or less than normal, be off their food or feed more often. Grumpy clingy..you're right, if he's tired let him sleep, and he could be after the comfort from a cuddle and a quick feed rather than feeding for the milk. If he's not 100% he might not be as upset through the day because there are more distractions. I wouldn't worry, just go with it. He'll soon be back to normal. (Then his teething will kick in!) But if it does keep going and you're concerned then give your health visitor a call, that's what they're there for :-) Good luck with it all!

My DD is 14 weeks old and has suddenly become very grizzly, draining each bottle etc- waking up more frequently at night. She is dribbling and gnawing on her hand constantly- Im assuming that she is starting to get teething pains tbh.

I wish they could tell us!!

My dd screamed every night from about 7 weeks to 5 months old for hours and hours it was horrible!! She is 9 months now, still not a great sleeper but hardly ever cries any more and seemed to survive and thrive on what I thought was barely enough sleep (same as you 4-5 hours in short bursts, still sleeps in very short bursts though)

Marking place. 17 week old doing same.