Can't go on like this

[ReRegRhonda]

16 week old used to do 6 hours overnight then feed then another 3 then up for the day. Now sleep regression is here has been for two weeks and haven't had more than two hours without having to feed him. Any help please? Dummy and shh pat is no good he wants a full feed. The only thing that's made him sleep is calpol we've gave him two nights over the last two weeks because of his teeth. I am dying here

He's 16 weeks - if he wants a full feed then give a full feed. His tummy is still tiny. You do just get used to less sleep - my eldest woke up every 2 hours from about 17 weeks until he was 2. My youngest is 1 and up every 3 hours (or tonight, just up!).

16 weeks is far too young to sleep train, you just have to roll with it. Is it your first baby? If so you have time in the day to rest

It will pass but in the mean time I'm afraid you've got to run with it.
The reason for the 4 month regression is a growth spurt so he needs the milk.

It will get better I promise.

I just think you have to go with it, if he wants milk then give it. Can your partner give you a break for few hours in the morning so you can have a nap?

I have to go to church flaming baptism lessons in the morning then to my judgey pants mothers house where she'll tell me to ff to make him sleep

Was it your mother that said your dc was manipulating you? If I was you I wouldn't mention the sleep to her at all.

I also agree with the other posters, you just have to roll with the sleep regression and feed if they want it. It sucks but try to grab a nap later. Can your dh let you have an hour at some point?

Yes! She texts and asks how he slept every morning. He could let me sleep yeah. I'll probably be at my mothers all day though and miss my chance to sleep. Might cancel lunch

She sounds like a pain. Can you ask her to stop asking about the sleep? If not start saying 'fine thanks'. In my experience people are weirdly obsessed with babies sleep but if yours doesn't sleep it just adds to the stress.

Cancel lunch if you can, or cut the visit short if you can't, get some rest today.

Without doubt I would cancel lunch. Get some rest.

This article is for you and your mum OP:

www.isisonline.org.uk/how_babies_sleep/

Babies aren't meant to sleep more than a couple of hours at a time. Get a co-sleeper cot, feed lying down/asleep and ignore your mother, she knows nothing.

My mum is a formula feeding evangelist. Been there, done that. You have my sympathies. second baby I zipped my mouth and never let on as I realised no help or advice would ever occur besides to ff.

she won't stop asking so I'll have to lie. I feel terrible cancelling lunch cos her husband is making a roast and making it around my dhs allergies but I can't deal with trying to be nice to these people today.

Her babies were ff and didn't sleep so she's talking shite

He goes to bed at 8 and I've been going with him maybe I should dream feed

Tell her to stop asking as she is making you feel inadequate. Ask her if she remembers what it is like being a mum to a little baby. And tell her you wont answer her sleep questions anymore.

Sometimes you have to be blunt.

To her blunt = personal attack and she gets all offended

On a nice note just bf the baby in the bath and it was perfect

for bf'ing in the bath. Tell your mum they slept through and then use the early hours to plan out all the things you'd like to but will never say to her!

Haha I love that idea :).