Oh jeez please help me

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4.5 month old baby will.not.sleep.

Nothing, Nada. He's been awake for fucking hours

Dark room, white noise shaun the fucking sheep or whatever that thing is called not working.

We have a routine. All gone to shit the last 3 nights. Crying, smiling, crying. I've left him, he cried for a bit then just led fussing.

I'm sat on the stairs rocking back and forth like a mad woman.

Please, just send help. I feel like I last slept in 1999

You're doing brilliantly. Probably hungry after the big poo!

This won’t help now but I promise you it gets better. When he’s a teenager you’ll have trouble getting out of his pit. Sending you 🎂 and sympathy.

Good shout.

Sending positive mumming vibes. It can be so so so tough. But he will sleep eventually.

I'd definitely try calpol just in case. My wee one used to like the starlight projector on Amazon that makes moving patterns on the roof... maybe worth a try?
Such a difficult phase so don't be hard on yourself- you're doing an amazing job!

Ssssshhhhhhush everyone 🤫

Gahhhhh-poor you. It's absolutely brutal

Just when you think you've got your routine figured WHAM the fucking 4 month sleep regression.

Although mine is 3.5 years old and still not sleeping through - you have my utmost sympathies. Whatever it takes to get through it!

I know this probably isn't helpful but my DD is 4 months on Sunday and currently sleeps really well but...I am dreading the sleep regression everyone keeps warning me about...and if she rouses in the night...I think fuck here it is it's starting! Hope he settles for you soon, sounds a bit like he could be teething, so maybe some Calpol?

Also 'shaun the fucking sheep' made me LOL....

We have now reached 10 minutes asleep... which is the longest we have managed since 3pm ish.

I can hear screaming and smell poo but as I'm led right next to him i know that's just my sleep deprived madness setting in.

Thank you all you lovely people for the suggestions, positive vibes and such nice comments on doing a good job ❤ this really is brutal.

I've no idea what worked -I tried every suggestion here bar the car as his dad decided to go for a pint after football. He will pay for that in the morning. He finally nodded off watching a murder documentary with me on netflix

I'm going to close my eyes for however long this lasts. 3 minutes or 3 hours. I'll take what I can get right now.

Love you guys and thanks for helping me keep my sanity

Wishing you a peaceful slumber

ahhhhh....it was the threat of "wait till your father gets home!" 😂