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11 week sleep regression - challenge or ride it out?

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Grace050 · 09/02/2024 15:29

Baby is 11 weeks today, EBF, we were doing OK, not much of a schedule but 4-5 naps a day with 60-75 min wake windows, nighttime was usually one false start (fed to sleep and transferred fully asleep) then a couple of good stints - say 1/4/3/2 (feeding on every wake but could usually put down without being fully asleep in the middle of the night), not a naturally good sleeper, but we were making consistent little steps of progress it seems.

BUT last few days have really seen a step back. He's super sleepy during the day, yesterday had almost a 3 hour nap, fed a bit then fell back asleep! Nighttime regressed to hourly wake ups, hates being put down so only goes down if fed and then transferred fully asleep - which can take 30 mins so barely worth it if he only sleeps another 30 - we've had to revert to co sleeping with basically constant access to the breast.

SO the question is do I actively challenge this - i.e. stricter during the day with waking him from his naps, more rigid/patient with putting him in the cot at night - or is this just a phase and I go with the flow if he needs the naps and the feeding? Little lad is already pretty big at 7kg/65cm so whilst I can't imagine he needs to get bigger I'm wondering if it's another growth spurt? I read a lot about sleep regressions and maybe that's it - but just wondering if people try to keep 'good habits' or do they just go with what the baby wants/it'll resolve naturally/just hang on for dear life until they're old enough to sleep train??

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Brightandbreezey · 09/02/2024 19:41

Your baby is still so young and needs you. It really is up to you and how you feel about things. If cosleeping doesn’t work for you then you need to find an alternative. But if it’s working ok then go with it.
I was/am definately in camp “go with it”. I don’t wake my baby from naps as she clearly needs the sleep. Yes that means sometimes nighttime’s get adjusted etc but it works for me. I am in a very lucky position with great partner and no other children. Other people need more of a routine for whatever reason and that’s absolutely ok too.
I guess my advice is go with what works best for you. Baby sleep is very strange! Good luck x

Yuckyyuckyuckity · 09/02/2024 19:43

Go with the flow. Poor baby isn't even out of the 4th trimester yet!

Squirrelsbite · 13/02/2024 15:27

You ride it out, he’s 11 WEEKS old , it will get better

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