8 month old seems in pain at night?

[KnackeredMami]

My 8 month old was previously sleeping 7pm-4am, one feed then back to sleep until 7am ish. No tears or fuss.

For the past week he's been waking up frequently all night. When he wakes up he is proper crying, arching his back so hard it feels like he's throwing himself back and really tensing. He cries out in what sounds like pain whilst he does this. He's so distressed it's impossible to settle him back into his cot, so he's been sleeping on me in very broken intervals. Even when he's back in deep sleep if I lie him in his cot he starts up again.

It's ok if it's a sleep regression, it's all part and parcel isn't it and I can cope with the tiredness it's just the back arching, tensing, crying out that's making me worry that it's pain? Do I need to contact HV or GP about this? Or could that just be him being tired?

Bump!

Anyone

Are you weaning him, could it be food related? Things like bananas and stoned fruit gave mine digestive issues.

No advice but just to say I’m having a similar (although not identical) experience with my 8 month old. For the past week or so she’ll only sleep when held - the second she’s put in her cot (even if fast asleep) she screams - it’s not even a cry, but a scream like she’s in pain. The second she’s picked up she falls straight back asleep. I wondered whether it was teething, but I can’t see any signs that she is teething. Also wondered if it’s an 8 month sleep regression. Following with interest and sending solidarity!

My 9 month old is going through a sleep regression at the moment, she would sleep 7-5 then feed and back to sleep. For the last week she has been up at 11,12,1,2,3 and 5. She's not hungry, just distressed. DH thinks it might be nightmares!

Are you giving your LO calpol if they are in a lot of pain? We do if pain seems to be the cause (and feed/nappy/cuddle exhausted).

What I try and tell myself is this will pass :/