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4 month old still not sleeping through the night, wife and I are losing it

May 7·1 min read

Our son is 4 months old and still waking up 2-3 times a night. I know this is normal but man, I feel like a zombie. Wife is breastfeeding so she gets the worst of it but we're both running on fumes. We tried everything - white noise machine, different bedtime routine, feeding more before bed. Nothing seems to stick. Anyone else deal with this around the 4 month mark? Does it get better or are we just stuck like this for months?

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CColin M.New DadMay 7

Man, 4 months in and you're still in survival mode. We're at 6 months now and just starting to get stretches of 5-6 hours. The sleep deprivation is real. Have you tried adjusting bedtime at all or is he just waking on his own schedule?

KKevin M.RegularMay 7

The 4 month mark is rough but honestly it's temporary. Both my kids were still waking up regularly at that age. Now they sleep through most nights. The fact that you know it's normal helps - just get through it however you need to.

AAlexRegularMay 7

You're not alone brother. Those early months are brutal. My wife and I used to tag team nights so at least one of us could get a solid 4 hour block. Made a huge difference for our sanity. Hang in there, it does get better.