Crying while sleeping.

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My 6-month-old son has been crying while sleeping. I am unsure what is happening. He cries and wakes himself up. I pick him up and he stops and basically falls asleep in my arms. It has been going on for over an hour. He is fed, burped and changed. The room temperature is good and he is not hot or cold. I am at a loss. If anyone has any ideas I would really appreciate it!

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I'm having this right now with my guy. Suddenly woke screaming and could not calm him down. I know he's been showing strong signs of teething, so perhaps it's the same for your little one?

he is showing signs of teething. So maybe, thank you!

@Lindsay you're welcome!
My guy sleeps through the night usually, and he was up 3 or 4 times last night. He's all over his teether today. I feel terrible 😔 hopefully those teefies for both the kids break through soon

Omg i thought i was the only one. Glad I’m not the only one. I’m exhausted. My babygirl has also been crying in her sleep. Hard to soothe. I thought it was baby dreams but what they possibly dream about? Lol which toy to put in their mouth tomorrow? Sorry no joking time lol then I automatically assumed teething but she has two since she was 5months and I don’t remember it like this at all. She’s been so tired cause she doesn’t sleep and I’m exhausted cause when it does happen the only way is like mentioned, her sleeping on me. 🤯🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ the struggle for sleep is real over here too!

We got this though mommas. We go this! 🙏🏻

I like to believe that if it's nightmares, it's because the booby milk ran dry 😅🤦‍♀️

nightmares did cross my mind. He did cry in his sleep once a few months ago, but I didn't think much of it because it. But it is slowly becoming a nightly thing and last night was the longest I have experienced. I am hoping tonight will be better.

We got this indeed!

😂😂😂🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

omg lastnight was the worst for me too so far.. 🤞🏻🤞🏻 for tonight!

Hey Mommas what y’all do when they wake up at nights during sleep ?
I offer the booby and now she has being waking up For it I guess

She wakes up at least 4-5 times

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He spends most of his time making food for us, looking after our dogs, playing with the baby, ect. But he still has time for his hobby. Spends maybe an hour a night on it. Even adapted to using a bot for shopping for his hobby after a certain incident where we had to have a heart to heart after he left me home alone with the baby for hours during a busy workday (I work from home) to shop for his hobby.

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I don’t know what it is. Maybe it’s the less complete sleep from baby’s middle of the night feed? My brain being just consumed by baby? Maybe I’m not as over that shopping incident as I thought? But I’m just so annoyed at his hobby right now. The green eyed monster thinks “you could be using that time differently” but realistically to do what exactly??? Stare at our baby in the dark???

I spent probably an hour apologizing to him after I snapped. And he’s of course hurt and frustrated because I said some very mean things in the moment.

I don’t want to be this jealous, angry person. But I also don’t know how to find time for myself in this right now outside of basic hygiene. It’s like I’ve forgotten how to be myself, even if just for an hour.

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