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Hi everyone! Could anyone please share their experience with the 4-month sleep regression? My little one is 2 months old and has been waking up every 3 hours since birth. I’m exclusively pumping, so I’m also up pumping every 3 hours as well.

I keep hearing and reading that babies sleep even less during the 4-month regression, and honestly it scares me because it already feels like she barely sleeps now. My friend gave birth a month before I did, and her baby is already sleeping in 5-hour stretches, so I can’t help but compare sometimes and wonder if this is normal.

I know every baby is different, but I’d really love to hear positive experiences, advice, or when things started getting better for you. Did your baby eventually start sleeping longer on their own? How long did the regression last for you?

As much as I love my baby girl, the sleep deprivation has definitely been catching up to me lately, especially while exclusively pumping around the clock. Hearing other moms’ experiences would really help ease my anxiety. Thank you kindly in advance ❤️

Ps (I realized I spelled sleep wrong ((smh)) I need sleep).

Hi everyone. My baby girl officially turns 9 weeks this week, and I honestly just need to vent and hear from other moms who may have gone through something similar.
The first 5 weeks were incredibly hard for me. I was dealing with postpartum depression while also trying to navigate becoming a first-time mom. To be completely honest, I barely remember that first month because I spent most of it crying nonstop and just trying to survive each day.
My baby has colic and reflux, and on top of that she only wants to be held. No matter what I try, she refuses to sleep independently. She hates baby wearing too, so most of my day is spent holding her or pushing her in the stroller while constantly rocking it because the second it stops moving, she wakes up screaming.
We even tried baby chiropractic care. The first session seemed to help a little, but after that we didn’t notice much difference.

No matter what I do, she still struggles to sleep on her own. The only small improvement I’ve noticed this week is that after her early morning feeds, she’s sometimes able to put herself back to sleep. She still wakes every 3 hours to feed. There were only about 3 times where she gave me a solid 5-hour stretch, but I haven’t been able to recreate it even after trying all the same things again — extra ounces before bed, formula at night instead of breast milk, etc.
I’m also exclusively pumping, which has added so much to my exhaustion. Since she feeds every 3 hours, I sometimes have to supplement with formula because I physically cannot keep up with the demand. My milk supply came in a few days late, and she ended up refusing to latch. We saw a lactation consultant and tried multiple suggestions, but nothing really worked. Now whenever I offer the breast, she cries almost immediately.
I think the hardest part is feeling like I never truly get a moment to myself. We do get help from our moms, and I’m grateful for it, but most of the help is holding or feeding the baby while I continue doing everything else. I miss simple things like taking a shower without rushing, brushing my hair properly, or just sitting quietly for 10 minutes.
My husband helps as much as he can, but he works 14-hour days and has a long commute, so I told him to sleep in another room because I’m terrified of him falling asleep while driving.
Has anyone gone through something similar with reflux, colic, contact sleeping, or exclusive pumping? Did it eventually get better? I would really appreciate any advice, reassurance, or even just hearing that I’m not alone because lately I feel like I’m slowly losing myself.