Baby not sleeping

So my baby is now 6 ½ months old and has gone through many phases of sleeping when it comes to bedtimes, hes done months where hes slept through, months where hes woken every hour etc.

The past 3 nights have been dreadful! I believe hes starting to transition to 2-3 naps rather than 3-4 naps. Hes started going to sleep earlier but then wakes partway through the night and decides he'll be awake for 2 hours, hes also waking more frequently despite everything being fine. Previously hes been going to sleep and just waking for bottles and goes back to sleep immediately and then starts his day at 8am/9am. Now hes waking up 10am / 11am and having 2 naps but these dreadful nights!

Any advice? Is this normal??
Also I'm not interested in any form of letting him cry it out / ferber method.

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Mines never slept through the night (so far) but the past few nights bedtimes have taken about an hour and a half to 2 hours whereas it took max 30 minutes before, I think its a combo of sleep regression, separation anxiety and teething

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Hey dear you are doing so well I also do not believe in letting babies cry out give your baby all the love and care like you are already doing because the baby is growing and going through changes I think Aslong as there are not sick then that is fine …

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Maybe he’s teething or having a growth spurt and having trouble settling down or staying asleep? Try baby paracetamol one night and see if it helps.

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So my baby is now 6 ½ months old and has gone through many phases of sleeping when it comes to bedtimes, hes done months where hes slept through, months where hes woken every hour etc.

The past 3 nights have been dreadful! I believe hes starting to transition to 2-3 naps rather than 3-4 naps. Hes started going to sleep earlier but then wakes partway through the night and decides he'll be awake for 2 hours, hes also waking more frequently despite everything being fine. Previously hes been going to sleep and just waking for bottles and goes back to sleep immediately and then starts his day at 8am/9am. Now hes waking up 10am / 11am and having 2 naps but these dreadful nights!

Any advice? Is this normal??
Also I'm not interested in any form of letting him cry it out / ferber method.

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