Lack of sleep

He’s only 14 weeks, very young and still very normal that he needs more contact to feel safe/comforted to go to sleep. Jabs can shift their behaviour a bit. He could also be starting the 4 month regression (3-4 months) where they learn new skills and it keeps them up a bit as long as they aren’t screaming or crying or in obvious distress. Also, babies who sleep right away and don’t wake often aren’t necessarily doing ‘well’ it’s only feeling that way because you get rest. He is doing well even if he is up more often or taking longer to settled. It won’t be this way forever. He won’t need rocking forever and u will get rest again just need to ride the wave and make sure his needs are met.

I’m finding it so hard at the moment he was so content and easy at night so I got sleep. Not I’m not getting it it’s a struggle. I feed, change and settle him and put him down but he doesn’t want to be in his cot he just wants to be in my arms

@Emma I know 🤍 it’s very difficult, you are still so early in postpartum and it can be a lot! I remember when my son wanted to be held, just like we need the sleep and rest they need that contact sometimes to regulate. It’s not the most fun part of motherhood but in the early days it’s a given and it DOES get better. He won’t need you this way forever. Maybe you and your partner can take turns holding him? Maybe when he’s semi settled put him down and just tap him lightly? Does he use white noise? Dummy? These things may help too? Sending love xx

He has a dummy. Sometimes I can give that to him and he settles but not often now. Havnt used white noise. How loud is it? Would it wake my partner up if we use it?

@Emma it depends on u u can change the settings, tbh I sleep better with the white noise on too! U can do rain, lullaby or static noise but I do think it helped his sleep a lot!