Fussy phase in wonder weeks and no sleep!

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charlie13032017 · 17/09/2017 07:15

My lb is now 6 months (26 weeks, 27 tomorrow) as by wonder weeks it's saying he's going through a fussy stage. What does this actually mean?
During the day he's a little cranky but will nap well, but he has been napping on me so not sure whether thats a problem?
BUT at night, he's awake every 1-2 hours! And I'm drained! I end up putting him into bed with me, if I pick him up he asleep straight away, but I put him down and minutes later he's awake screaming :(
I'm not sure what this fussy stage means or what it does but if I run my finger over his gum he has the smallest sharp there, so I'm not sure whether to put it down to teething or both.
I've finally got him off to feeding to sleep, now has a dummy but now another problem has occurred.
Is anyone's else's lo the same or someone please enlighten me on what's going on.. absolutely shattered as it's been going on for a week now!

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ForgetAboutSleep · 17/09/2017 08:07

DS is doing the same since the beginning of the leap at around 22 weeks. We had a rough 2 weeks, then it got slightly better and then it was horrendous for the last week and a half. He was meant to come out of the leap on Monday but his sleep is still terrible and he is not a happy chap during the day. I have noticed he has learnt so much during the leap though. He can now link that the remote control does something to the tv and he knows that the key in the front door means someone is coming in. It is the relationships leap and this is where they realise they are a separate person to you and that you can walk away. Separation anxiety isn't meant to fully establish (if it does) for a few weeks or so but it can start building from now - might be why he screams as soon as he is not held by you?

As with your DS I also think he is teething... if you can feel a sharp tooth then that is more likely to be the problem as they are very painful when they erupt through the gums.

Mumagain2017 · 17/09/2017 10:44

Same!!! It's a nightmare

Mumagain2017 · 17/09/2017 10:46

Sorry posted too soon
5 week old in a fussy phase too.
Feel your pain

crazycatlady5 · 17/09/2017 15:51

I am at 7 months and out the other side. It stops, definitely recommend focusing on the awesome stuff they're learning along the way, it gets you through! X

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charlie13032017 · 18/09/2017 06:21

Sorry about the late reply, been very hectic, as usual haha!
He woke every 3 hours last night which is abit better than 1-2 I guess lol!
Every morning I can feel his tooth getting bigger to, so this fussy phase and teething isn't helping him much! Poor boy!
I can't wait for my boy to go back to himself! This fussy period definitely seems worse than his leaps, I'm sure of it lol

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charlie13032017 · 19/09/2017 06:26

Well last night was a disaster! He woke every 30 minutes, and he wanted was a cuddle, every time he fell asleep, I put him in his basket, and he wakes shortly after, from 10 till 2, I had barely any sleep as it takes me awhile to drift. At one point in the night I managed to put his dummy him and shh and rub his face, he'd go quiet but then cry minutes later (about 5 times), in the end, he ended up in our bed and slept from 2 till 6 with no wake ups.
I really hope this pass, today I feel like a zombie

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crazycatlady5 · 19/09/2017 08:15

Can you cosleep to get through the worst of it?

Mumagain2017 · 19/09/2017 08:19

Just co sleep the 2-6 but without guilt. I'd be so chuffed with a 2-6 chunk!

ForgetAboutSleep · 21/09/2017 14:40

I'd be so chuffed with a 2-6 chunk!

Me too - Mine decided he was going to stay awake for an hour after his 1am feed and then woke for the day at 4!!