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Now all of a sudden, shes waking up and fussing like a newborn again.
Is this a bad dream?
Chances are youre in the throes of the 4-month sleep regression.
This is a perfectly normal part of your babys development, but it can leave you straight-up exhausted.
Fortunately, that bleary-eyed feeling isnt back for good.
What is the 4-month sleep regression?
Its alsocommon for sleep regressions to strike at around 6 months,8 to 10 months, and12 months.
How long does the 4-month sleep regression last in babies?
But they do end.
One day, your baby is snoozing normally.
Then, all of a sudden, shes not.
By 3 or4 months, most babies are able to sleep for five-hour stretches at night without waking up.
A night or two of unusual wake-ups probably doesnt count as a regression.
Sleep regressions can be frustrating (and tiring!
),but know that they’re a normal part of your baby’s development.
Around the 4-month mark,your baby might be working on rolling or flipping over.
Sticking to a consistent sleep routinecan help you get through the 4-month sleep regression.
Within a few weeks, you and your baby should be getting more shut-eye again.
When to call the doctor
A stretch of rocky nights by itself isnt usually cause for concern.
Within a few weeks, you should both be back to more solid snooze time.
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