https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:02:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-experts-sos-4-month-sleep-problems#post-2728520 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 19:00:04 +0000 SweetiePie 2728520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rolypoly: I kinda think this is just normal at that age (rolling over and needing to lose swaddle) and he'll get used to it. I remember sleep disruptions for losing swaddle, rolling, sitting, standing, etc. They just need to get used to the new sensation (what are my hands doing here? Why am I on my belly?) and then for us it was back to good sleep as normal.<br /> It sounds silly but for my son I realized he liked his hands to be covered because he liked to rub his face and feel material. So we put socks on his hands and eventually one hand for a long time. Till like 8/9 months I guess? It eventually became a sleep cue for him. The sock would go on his hand and his eyes would get heavy. 😂</p> <p>I would try as hard as I could to not nurse/introduce new sleep crutches unless it's something you're willing to let stick (such as a pacifier). I know that's so hard to do because you just want to go the F back to sleep! But I see it as short term misery for long term benefits. </p> <p>Also in the 4 months is ok for CIO camp! So is my ped. We did it at about 4.5 months. </p> <p>I never did this and maybe I'm totally wrong - but since tummy sleeping is ok once they can roll can you put them down on their tummy? I know if they roll on their tummy they can stay there but can you place them in the crib that way? I would think that flailing arms and waking from rolling to tummy and all of that wouldn't be as disruptive/an issue if they start on their tummy. I never did this so it's more of a question than a suggestion. </p> <p>And that's AMAZING that he started STTN like that so early. That sounds like a heavenly dream! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-experts-sos-4-month-sleep-problems#post-2728445 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 15:07:09 +0000 Smurfette 2728445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: We tried that Halo trick with LO2. LO1 fell for it but LO2 isn't having it.</p> <p>@rolypoly: I'm right there with you. She seems super uncomfortable with her arms out. Like what the hell am I supposed to do with these? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-experts-sos-4-month-sleep-problems#post-2728440 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 14:52:05 +0000 rolypoly 2728440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks guys. I'll look into the zippedeezip (after I return the wholly ineffective merlin magic suit :) ). I was doing the miracle blanket no arms at first right after his roll, but it wasn't really doing much I thought. </p> <p>I actually think I'd feel comfortable crying it out (and did eventually with my older son), but my concern is I don't think he's looking for parental attention when he's waking - I think he's legit uncomfortable with his arms out after being so comfy and swaddled for so long. I just wish I could come up with a non-nursing way to settle him back down and relax him when he wakes being so uncomfortable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-experts-sos-4-month-sleep-problems#post-2728324 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 12:54:25 +0000 gingerbebe 2728324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah I'm in the Ok to CIO at 4 months camp. He may discover self soothing techniques like sucking on his fingers or sleeping on his tummy. Both my boys discovered tummy sleeping at this age. I also introduced a lovey at this age - it became helpful with teething. DS1 chewed and sucked on his lovey. DS2 sucked his fingers and chewed on a Wubbanub. </p> <p>Both boys dropped the swaddle before 4 months but did it with the Halo swaddle sack. I left their arms out and wrapped the wings around their torso. This made them feel sorta swaddled and gave them the comfort of wearing a sack like they were used to, but had their arms free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-experts-sos-4-month-sleep-problems#post-2728302 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 12:36:54 +0000 Smurfette 2728302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tonight will night 5 for swaddle weaning my little one. She rolled at 15 weeks, good thing we planned to start that night anyway. I just ordered the zipadee since they can wear that when rolling and hoping it will help. She is all congested too, so I have been lucky to get 2 hour stretches lately. She only wants to eat once over night too. Other times she has no interest. </p> <p>Your LO might be the swaddle and 4 month regression all at once. I think 4 months is fine to CIO, personally. My pedi feels the same. I think I have read 4-6 months is the best time to sleep train if you are going to do it. I am hoping to avoid it with this LO. But we did right before 4m with LO1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-experts-sos-4-month-sleep-problems#post-2728299 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 12:34:39 +0000 Peasinapod 2728299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe try the zipadee? It's okay for them to roll in and might provide enough restriction to keep him asleep longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-experts-sos-4-month-sleep-problems#post-2728274 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 12:07:42 +0000 rolypoly 2728274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>SOS! Help! I reached out to your crew with my last baby and you were live savers, so I thought I'd throw my new baby's sleep situation at you to see if you could help. </p> <p>Situation: Just turned four months. We've gotten SO LUCKY with sleep so far - he just started sort of miraculously sleeping through the night around 6/7 weeks. He would sleep 8:30 pm - 7 am, it was SO RIDICULOUS. And yes, we knew how lucky we were at the time :) He was swaddled tight and loved it. Fast forward to last week, when buddy rolled over in his swaddle (!!) before he was even four months old. What?? We were totally unprepared, and had to cut out the swaddle cold turkey. Since then night sleep has been total chaos. He wakes every few hours, and can't seem to be settled with anything but nursing, even though I know that he clearly doesn't need to nurse, since he didn't eat at night for the last 2.5 months. We tried the Merlin Magic Sleepsuit, and he literally rolled onto his tummy within a minute in it. I think we have a herculean baby on our hands. </p> <p>Our problem is that unlike our first kiddo who we had to pull out all of these sleep tricks on (rocking, sucking on our finger, shushing in ear, etc. etc.), this reacts to literally zero sleep tools (besides nursing) because we've never had to use any. Which means it's all falling on me, and I fear I'm giving him bad habits. We're 11 days into this post-swaddle hell and I need help! He's 4 months and 1 week - way to early to CIO, right? I can't go on nursing him every two hours, especially when I know he doesn't need it. </p> <p>Thoughts? </p>