5 month sleep regression???? Argghhhh

[Tails5290]

Hi all

So my 5 month old was an awful sleeper for the first 12 weeks, then I spent a lot of time, effort and tears (on my part) to get him in the best routine I could. Ds was finally sleeping 6.30-6 with Dream feed at 11ish.
Then this week all hell has broke lose. I think he may be teething, or it's this horrible sleep regression that everyone talks about. He's been waking anywhere up to 5/6 times a night and after half 3/4am we really struggle to get him back to sleep no matter what we do. It's not hunger, he has 5 bottles a day plus puréed fruit and veggies. But I end up giving in and bringing him to bed with me 9please no judging).

So basically ladies how long does this dreaded sleep regression last? I can see all my hard work and his routine unravelling before my eyes and terrified I'm going to have to start from scratch again. Any advice or encouragement would be greatly received

Xxx

It's 9.10pm and he's awake for the 4th time

I had the same problem as youu. Baby was sleeping great from 3 months I'd say to about 5 and a half to six, then from there to now she wouldn't settle, she has just got back into her routine and I found by playing with her more in the day, making sure she has her 5 bottles and some baby food porridge at night then her last bottle) just before bed she would settle, not that baby food makes a baby sleep through the night, it just helps them be a bit fuller. As you already do with purée. But I cut the naps down as it would make her sleep through the night and didn't seem to bothered about it. Try get him tired more maybe? not so hes grumpy but so towards the evening hes getting quite tired, play with him two hours before bed or an hour, do tummy time so he tires him self out then see if baby settles. My dd is teething at the moment but still seems to sleep through the night, I know it is tiring but it gets better, keep trying! They will soon get there routine back, and no judging here if my dd would wake I'd be that tired id put her next to me she'd fall asleep and I'd put her back in her bed, then she would sleep through. She's great now and it's just time and patience, could it be wind? Even the tiniest bit made my dd wake up, he's probably still wanting milk maybe at this age though, in a first time mum so might not be the best advice lol x also a warm bath and a baby massage helps my daughter sleep through the night x

Not sure if it's a good idea maybe make his bedtime a bit later?So he stays up and extra hour or two hours? It might make a difference then if his routine returns then start getting up an hour earlier , which will then be an hour earlier to bed x

Thank you so much for your reply!!

The last two nights have definitely been waking for food. About 11/12 and 3.30/4.
I always assumed a nearly 6 month old would not need two night feeds still but here I am. He has porridge in the morning, may try switching it and giving it for tea instead. He's also quite a sicky baby so never has big bottles, that may be why he's still waking in the night. We have a strict routine and have done from day one,bath, massage, bottle and bed. I have tried to make bedtime later but he cannot physically stay awake past 6.30ish. He is very grumpy so possibly teething too.

We play a lot and as he's rolling now he spends most of the day rolling around and exploring the front room, and we go to baby group every week.

I think I just have a little monkey, and I compare him to my daughter who was an angel baby. I've started going to bed at 8pm so I can get a few hours in before his first wake up and that has helped my sanity a lot

@Tails5290 yep! You know what they say the second is the worst lol! Only jokin all babys are angels! I had the same problem and she just broke out of it, you'll probably find he starts taking more milk soon maybe? But yeah definitely give him some porridge before bed , just too see if it makes any difference!x