Is the 9 month sleep regression an actual thing?

[mama2girls0]

My 9 month old has woken 6 times since 7pm and been doing this for weeks. I'm going insane! She's never been a brilliant sleeper and tends to need feeding back to sleep but it's reached a whole new level recently and I just can't understand what is going on. Every night it's the same and only improves if she comes into our bed.

Oh yes. Good luck to you, it's a doozy. Just keep reminding yourself that it'll pass

I’m in the same boat OP. It’s really tough and making me feel quite overwhelmed as I’m too tired to do anything Xmas related!

We’re in the same boat here with a 9 month old.
never been the best sleeper but since turning 9 months it’s turned into a torture method for me and his Dad.
fights all sleep and naps (just took an hour to get him to nap) and wakes every 45 minutes to an hour at night. Sometimes even 10-20 minutes.
we have tried everything and I have been off work for 3 weeks with a permanent cold and bacterial sinusitis because I’m so run down from it all.
Christmas is essentially not happening in our house this year. No presents or food has been bought. No decorations have been put up and we’re all thoroughly miserable. I just don’t see an end in sight tbh.

Yes! But it does end. Hang on in there.

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So glad it's not just mine! Same as you op he's never been a great sleeper but not wakes up multiple times! As a fun added bonus he also won't sleep for his dad, only wants me so I'm beyond tired! Hoping it will pass but if anyone has any tips I'll take them!

Just hang on in here, it passes promise

Just need to add to this - I am right there with you. Baby is up about 8 times a night and only sleeps on us. We are both broken.

And mine. She’s not been great since 4 months but I am broken. Her teeth are clearly giving her grief, poor thing, and she is becoming more aware of the world = separation anxiety.

But my god, I am tired.

@SomeMonstersEatTelly you are not alone! My baby is a poppet but a menace atm 😢! I’m back at work and have been felled by a hideous virus and the no sleep has been torture. When does it end!

Oh my goodness, you poor thing. I hope you are looking after yourself and have some treats lined up, even if it is just a nice coffee or whatever. Whatever it takes to survive.

DD decided she was not napping in her cot today. An hour and a half of trying everything before I gave up. Oh my days.

we can do it!