In the 4 month trenches…

Hit 4 months yesterday and since then my LO has been fighting naps, needing the dummy constantly replaced in her mouth and is grumpy as hell.

I think this is the dreaded 4 month regression or maybe teething.

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Nothing to help but just to say, same
here! Currently on a bench in the park while he actually naps 😫

Sorry no help to offer but just to say SAME!! About 12 days in to this fussy phase and I’m exhausted!! Sending love to everyone going through it now!! 🩷

Same here!! Longer than 30 mins is a luxury. Even contact naps aren’t long anymore. The carrier is what helps us but he’s a chunk now

This lasted 3 weeks with my twins 😮‍💨 hated the car, hated the pram, waking up every hour in the night, naps lasted approximately 9 minutes unless they were contact naps - it is hard but we’re out of it and they’re like new babies 😮‍💨🩷

you’re not alone but i’m here to tell you it does get better! my daughter will be 5 months old on 4th june and we’re slowly coming out the trenches🤍

My little boy is going through the same, I’m pretty sure it’s the sleep regression. Extra fussy, refusing bottles and naps etc - running on empty 🫠🤣

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