Hello, I'm assuming my son is going through this at the moment. I've read about this stage in The Wonder Weeks and would like to know if when he gets through it he will go back to normal. I have grown rather fond of his sleepiness and am not too keen on this new turn of events. I feel like a fish out of water and am unsure of myself.
For about a week he has been waking several times in the night, but going over again quickly and easily, but the night before last it took forever to get him to sleep. He normally self settles, I might have to go up to him once or twice but usually he goes right over. The other night he was just wired, I tried every trick in my repertoire and eventually had to take him downstairs to calm him. He was so tired though, writhing around in his cot and making little moany tired sounds but just seemed unable to switch off. He eventually fell asleep at ten, two hours after his normal bedtime.
The next day it took me ages to get him to fall asleep for his morning nap which he usually can't wait for. I had to pick him up and rock him. He would fall asleep but then wake with a scream. Again today he alternated between lying quietly and crying. When it was obvious he wasn't going to settle I picked him up and he snuggled into my shoulder and fell asleep instantly, giggling to himself.