6 month sleep issues

Erin • Mama to Owen + baby coming June 2023 💕

My 7 month old son started having sleep issues starting a month ago. We are going to the dr tomorrow to make sure nothing is wrong but Im not sure if he is just having separation anxiety or what. He wakes up 4+ times a night screaming and crying (he is in his crib right next to our bed) and then when we pick him up he falls back asleep right away but pretty much freaks out, screams and cries again right when he touches his mattress. Or we will feed him, he falls back asleep then wakes up immediately when he is back in bed.

Has anyone has any sleep regression or issues like this? Up until he was 6 months old he pretty much slept through the night and now its just so exhausting and doesnt seem to be getting better.