Does anyone else have this? My 5 month old is EBF and sleeps for varying chunks throughout the night - each night is still pretty different. He can sleep for 4 or 5 hours one night and then the next night, he's feeding every 1.5/2/3 hours. I think we're also still experiencing the 4 month sleep regression.
However we have a current phase of feeding around 4am and although he goes straight back to sleep in my arms, I'm unable to put him back down in his cot without him waking up protesting loudly. After earlier feeds, I can move him back to his cot without him waking, but not from 4am onwards it seems. So I'm either then stuck holding him from 4am, so he can get some more sleep or he wakes up when I've tried a few times to put him back down so I can get some more sleep and our day starts then. Leaving him to settle at this time does not seem to work either.
Very much hoping this is another phase and it will pass, but just wondered if anyone else has experienced this?
I should also add, we are using some gentle sleep coaching methods to help him learn to fall asleep in his cot, but so far this is only at bedtime and not for naps or after night feeds. We do have a solid bedtime routine in place.
Any advice or solidarity gratefully appreciated!