I wanted to write a quick post to share what I was desperate to find myself a few weeks ago! We have always put our twin boys down in their next to me after a bottle at nighttime and stayed with them until they slept. When they were newborn this was easier- we swaddled and it worked so well. They used to go to bed with us so would watch us getting ready and then I’d stroke their noses and kiss them and they’d drift off. The four month regression then hit us so heavy, we stopped swaddled as per guidance and found we had to literally pin their arms and legs down. Both boys went through weeks when they’d only fall asleep with my face resting on their face! Then a few weeks ago the screaming started, same routine and I really try with wake windows but still they were getting so worked up and holding them down was now making it worse. I realise now this was because they were trying to self soothe with their hands. I started singing to them and 3 nights ago they’ve just calmed down completely; I give them a little muslin square to hold and they rub their eyes and roll about a bit whilst I sing then silently put themselves to sleep!
Sharing because I felt mounting pressure to sleep train and I thought I was doing everything wrong but I really think it is just developmental.
Now to try and sort the next wakings…!