Hi my name is tired, really tired!!! Help

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So my LO is nearly 3 months old now and at night we can't seem to go more than an hour and a half without him waking and wanting to be fed (he is BF) He goes back down quite quickly after. This has being going on for about 3 weeks now. At first I thought it was a growth spurt but now I'm not so sure. In the day if we let him he would nap for hours on end but I wake him after 2 hours as surely letting him sleep enforces the let's not sleep at night. We have a very established bedtime routine of bath, feed, quiet time, massage, a top up feed then down by 8 but guaranteed come half past 9 he's already awake, and nothing can calm him other than being fed. We keep the room dark all night and no activity when he does wake, have tried white noise when he is asleep but doesn't seem to be helping. I'm really struggling with not having sleep. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

1. it's normal to feed that often (or more so)

2. don't wake from naps

3. He'll gradually sleep less in the day when he's ready- he's barely out of 4th trimester and only just learning night from day anyway.

Thank you, that is so different to what all the books say. At least it gives me a peace of mind.

No one’s written the book about your child OP!

Just thought I’d let you know that you’re not alone on the frequent night wakings! DS is 16 weeks and wakes 3-4 times a night on a good night. At the moment, we’re waking every 45 minutes to an hour. I think he’s hit the 4 month sleep regression and is teething as well. I feel absolutely shattered and there are occasions where I can feel myself getting worked up about how little sleep I’m getting. I’m trying so hard to “go with the flow” but it’s difficult when others enjoy conversations about their marvellous sleepers and you’re sat there with 5 litres of coffee and matchsticks propping open your eyes. I hear you, I’m with you, we will get through this!

My son is also a daytime catnapper so no 2 hour day sleeps our end. I’m lucky if we get 35 minutes per nap. Maybe some babies just don’t need sleep?!

I know the feeling I have a 5 weeks old who wakes twice a night and a 2year old who wakes 3/4 times a night to have some boob and will NOT be weened. Iv tried everything and she will not stop. I'm like a zombie most days and often put cereal in the fridge and milk in the cupboard 😂

Oh gosh, so nice to know I'm not alone. That sounds awful! And yes everyone tells you different things and the constant question I get is oooo is he sleeping through the night yet mine was by 8 weeks and I'm like oh great. Let's just hope both our lo's soon grow out of it.

I still get that and when I say ermm no they give you the "look" it's awful. And it's worse when I say I still breast feed a 2 year old they always reply with she's to big for that now

Oh gosh yes! I actually don’t expect him to sleep through the night yet... he still seems so little! But just one wake up would be amazing! He actually did that the other night (after I’d been at a wedding and had a few drinks... spread over the day and not enough to make me feel like I’d even had a drink!) and it was actual bliss.

Unknown, ignore the BF comments! What an amazing achievement!

It is envy but it's time to stop now but she won't I'm exhausted and mentally and physically drained its really taking its toll now I have a 5week old aswel. I never get a minute to my self

Emvy * sorry stupid auto correct

Oh gosh that must be really difficult. If you’re on Instagram, check out Littlepeachlondon. She might have some tips on weaning baby off.