4 month sleep regression experiences

[FirstTimeMum1608]

My baby is just over 13 weeks but I think we’re in the pits of the 4 month regression as sleep has been awwwwful for the past 2 weeks. Max 2 hours asleep at a time, long wake windows (1:30-3:30am last night) and not settling.

Did you experience the 4 month regression? How long did it last? Did you do anything that helped it come up an end or was it just a case of riding out the misery?

I promise you it will get better.
It's horrible when you have awful nights and are sleep deprived but it 100% gets better.

Stay consistent, keep same routine, up at the same time even if baby asleep etc. During the night just absolutely no stimulation, no lights etc. Repetitive reassurance, it's night time / time for sleep etc.

It will pass.

And when you get a good night you'll feel amazing xxx

Hi there!
I see you're asking about sleep regression I know this topic all too well, so I’ll try to help. Yes, we experienced sleep regression with my baby, and it happened several times at different stages. The worst one was probably at 4 months because it completely caught us off guard. The baby used to sleep quite well, and then suddenly started waking up every hour at night. It was hard to put them back to sleep, and naps during the day became super short. What helped? A few things: Bedtime routine It worked for us when evenings were predictable: bath, massage, reading a book, and then off to bed. The baby calmed down because they knew what was coming next.Closeness during those tougher nights, I allowed the baby to cuddle longer or just comforted them until they fell asleep again. Falling asleep in their crib We tried to make sure the baby fell asleep where they would wake up later. This helped reduce night wake-ups a bit. Letting go of pressure The most important thing I learned was to simply give it time. Sleep regressions passed, even if they were tough for a while.
I feel like every family needs to find what works best for them, but these things worked well for us. It’s also good to remember that sleep regressions are normal and mean your baby is developing though I know how frustrating it can be when you’re exhausted.Hang in there! It will get better. 😊 Let me know if you need any more advice!

Ours woke every 25 - 45 minutes. We gave it 10 weeks and then decided to sleep train. Not for everyone, but worked in minutes for us from night 1, and she started sleeping through and self settling within a few days.

Thank you all, your messages help a lot! Decided to make naps during the day my mission in the hope it supports sleep at night (she fights naps terribly) and be stricter with our nighttime routine, making it darker and quieter a little earlier so there’s a transition into bedtime. Otherwise trying to lean in to it 🫠 Fingers crossed!