Has month 4 turned anyone else's baby into a monster?

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I don't know about y'all, but we are driving the struggle bus over here:
— Sleep regression (she was sleeping all night but now wakes ~2 times)
— Wants to be held at all times
— Screeches like a pterodactyl
— No eating schedule seems to fit right
I've read about leap 4 and know this is likely part of this developmental stage... she has also been sick since she started daycare a month ago so that's not helping us... but man, I long for my sweet, mellow baby to come back!
Anyone else on the struggle bus with me?

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unfortunately yes.... my sweet little bum insists on being held almost constantly (which i don't mind too bad at times since I'm on break and love the snuggles... but sometimes I need to get some things done!) and our nights are pretty rough. he's never been the best sleeper, but he's never been this bad either. I just keep telling myself only a few more days of this leap...i hope😂

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My baby is sleeping good and she has always been really clingy and cuddly, but yes to the screeching!! She yells at me all day!! Lol it makes me & hubby laugh

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Sorry for laughing but the screeches like a pterodactyl cracked me up!
I’d agree though that it’s probably leap 4. My son has about a week left in that leap. He hasn’t hit all the “typical” behaviors but being a lot more fussy and wanting to be held more is definitely one of them. He’s found his voice and has no issues letting us know he’s pissed. This too shall pass!

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You just described April! Pterodactyl screeches when put to bed, now wakes at 2am after she was sleeping 9 hours straight for a few weeks, gets upset when you put her down. Sleep regression and fighting a cold is the worst. I can’t wait until she gets better so she can be back to her calm self 😂

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Here I am, thinking wait ... why is she behaving so well...... when did ur baby then 4 m? was she early? ( trying to check if this is the calm before the storm)

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This is completely normal at this age, if you look up the “wonder weeks” your baby is going through a huge developmental “leap”. This will last about a month.

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Wait.. you’re going through a sleep regression and baby’s only waking up twice?? 😭
We’re definitely struggling over here too. She’s waking up every 30 mins to 2 hours. It’s chaos and completely unpredictable. In between sleeps she just screams and kicks. She’s almost kicked herself out of my arms a few times. She finally sleeps a good stretch from about 4am to 8am. I’ve had to change my work schedule to accommodate. 
She screeches too but I like it lol.

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YESSSSSSSSSS ugh the struggle is real. My son is a total hellion 😭 he was doing so perfect but the past week has been brutal

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My son was the best sleeper ever. I’m going on 6 weeks no sleep 😴 God help me!

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my baby is the exact same way! he used to play on the ground and be happy now he just wants to live in my arms. he only.naps in my arms and is a bear at night. oh my goodness yes th3 screeching like all day long. im glad hes learning he has a voice but its so loud

Has month 4 turned anyone else's baby into a monster?

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