4 month sleep regression

[Willow4987]

My DS has just hit the 4 month sleep regression

I was prepared for it to happen and happy to do what’s needed to get us both some sleep

But am I making a rod for my own back by rocking to sleep and all daytime naps on me etc?

I’m happy doing this for now but hoping it won’t make things worse in the long run

Any advice?

Focus on you getting rest /sleep, so take help where you can. Don’t focus too much on baby sleep, it will make it harder emotionally.

No you’re not! I used to have to do all manner of ridiculous things to get dd to sleep, who now at 22 months will go to bed after a bath and story with absolutely no issues and... sleeps through! (Most of the time anyway).

Do what works for both of you now, don’t worry about the future till it’s here, then you deal with it when and if you need to.

I don't think you will be making a rod for your own back or making things worse in the long run. My DS could self soothe to sleep before the 4 month sleep regression and he can again after (7 months now). I had to rock to sleep during the regression for most daytime naps but don't need to now. I would say just keep trying whatever was working before first and then revert to rocking to sleep if needed.

Thanks everyone. We’ve never been able to self soothe so I’m just hoping that once we’re through this regression we will be able to start having naps in his crib etc