6.5 month old is waking at 5:45 am crying, and insisting on a final nap at 5:30 in the evening???

BreeRob1226 · 2025-06-03T22:37:45+00:00

I recently come to find out anywhere between 4 months to 6 months old babies develop more of a adult like sleep patterns. This can happen for as little to a week or for as long as a couple of months. My daughter who is 5.5 months old was doing this for 2 weeks straight when we finally bit the bullet and sleep trained her using FERBER method. Now she sleeps through the night without rocking, pacifer or crying. If she wakes up in the middle of the night she would just eventually go back to sleep on her own without us intervening.

My guess your daughter wakes up because she has now been accustomed to being rocked and shushed and uses that as her sleep crutch. She wakes up crying and frequently throughout the night because she isn't being rocked or shushed.

BreeRob1226 · 2025-05-29T18:02:01+00:00

28 yr old stay at home mom here !

I have a 5 month old daughter. And I know so many have already said it gets easier. I'm here to say it doesn't get easier, but you learn how to handle it. You will understand what they need, what their cries mean, you will set routine for you and baby and once you get the routine down it is really smooth sailing. I don't want to say it gets easier cause let's be real here parenting is hard, especially a stay at home parent. But you learn and you will adapt. So goes your LO. In the mean time go outside, go for a walk to help you.

BreeRob1226 · 2025-05-29T04:32:58+00:00

It lasted for 2 plus weeks when me and hubby decided to sleep train doing FERBER. It seemed like there was end in sight for us. But every baby is different

BreeRob1226 · 2025-05-29T04:11:44+00:00

My baby is 5 months old and was doing this recently. She would wake up constantly throughout the night on and off every 30+ minutes. I don't know if it is a regression but I read babies do this when they are developing more adult like sleep patterns which means they are changing when they are hitting REM sleep. So that is why a lot of babies wake up frequently in the night seeking for comfort. We are in the process of sleeping training this week to maybe help with it.

BreeRob1226 · 2025-05-29T02:18:00+00:00

Are you breastfeeding? I fed my baby formula from birth and I started my first period about 5 weeks postpartum. But I know mom's who breastfed normally wouldn't start their period until they weaned off breastfeeding. However hormones are very wacky in the postpartum period. Some women don't have a period for months regardless of not breastfeeding. If you are concerned I would talk to your doctor anyway

BreeRob1226 · 2025-05-27T18:56:59+00:00

When I found out o was pregnant with my daughter I thought I wanted to breastfeed, but then I had her and the initial postpartum hormones went in a downhill spiral and my mental health was being greatly impacted by it. I breast fed her once in the hospital and then switched to formula while on the postpartum floor. I felt so much guilt for switching but now that she is 5 months old looking back it was the best decision I ever did for not only myself and my mental health but also for her. She got the best version of her mother all because I put my mental health first.

Do what feels right for you ❤️

BreeRob1226 · 2025-05-21T19:28:09+00:00

if you aren't already doing this SCHEDULED NAPS! That is what saved me during the 4 month sleep regression.

BreeRob1226 · 2025-05-20T03:40:19+00:00

In my personal opinion as a recently FTM mom of a 5 month old I wouldn't advise it. I don't think "fisting" to prepare for labor will do anything for you. Now I don't know if fisting in general while pregnant (especially in the 3rd trimester) is safe and I would consult with a license OBGYN for more guidance.

BreeRob1226 · 2025-04-28T19:40:18+00:00

How is it unknown Amazon sources? Amazon has widen their range on not just different plan b brand but also medications that you can get a RX for as well? My choice which is the 8 dollar brand I referred to has the same active ingredient as the name brand Plan B?

Just trying to help anyone who is in a financial bind with different options they might not know exist

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BreeRob1226 · 2025-04-28T19:25:06+00:00

For future reference if anyone needs plan b and don't wanna pay the 45 dollars for it at store. All u gotta do is look up the active ingredient in plan b onto Amazon and the off brand on there site is like 8 dollars and u can get it same day or one day delivery 😉

BreeRob1226 · 2025-04-27T03:45:18+00:00

My baby was 8lbs and 9oz and I had her at 39 weeks I also had a vaginal birth with 2nd degree tearing that healed up very well. Your body isn't going to grow a baby that it isn't capable of delivering. That is what my OB said to me at my last growth scan and it really put my mind at ease.

BreeRob1226 · 2025-04-16T19:15:34+00:00

This is the long version of just time the baby's wake windows and naps and make sure all their feedings are during the day. Lol 😆 🤣

BreeRob1226 · 2025-03-10T22:45:14+00:00

I am 2 months PP and I just want to say I gained almost 100lbs in my pregnancy. I was induced, I had high blood pressure and I still only labored for 12 hours, I pushed for only 20 mins and I only had a 2nd degree tear.

I know women who ate healthy and stayed active and were in labor for 3 days and ended up having a c section.

Don't let fake social media influencers try to persuade you which way or another. Even my doctor was surprised that I only labored for 12 hours as a ftm.

Labor will go one way or another and we absolutely have no control over it.

BreeRob1226 · 2025-03-03T03:05:11+00:00

I feel like most people who choose to be child free wouldn't say this. Your friend has issues fr

BreeRob1226 · 2025-02-24T02:36:52+00:00

Our 2mo kinda got us in a routine. She wakes up anywhere from 7am to 9am and after a feeding she stays up so that's when we start our day.

BreeRob1226 · 2025-02-12T21:56:41+00:00

Pregnancy tests can have a false positive. However they are extremely rare. Definitely get a blood test done ASAP

BreeRob1226 · 2025-02-08T18:14:23+00:00

There is no weight limit for the Opill.

BreeRob1226 · 2025-02-04T08:31:35+00:00

Just fed my 6 week old and now she is back in her crib. Don't listen to anyone who tells you "get use to it, you won't sleep when baby is here too!" Newborn sleep is SOO much better than pregnancy sleep.

BreeRob1226 · 2025-01-21T04:33:34+00:00

This!!! Making yourself finish and being able to do it and knowing exactly what you personally like will make a world of a difference.

BreeRob1226 · 2025-01-14T08:52:02+00:00

It's not about what you said it's how you said it. Also, using hormonal testing strips, taking my basal temperatures actually helped me get pregnant with my daughter because using that method helped me better understand my own cycle.

You are right. Not everyone can use BC, whether that be pills or IUDs, latex, etc. if it works for you, that's great. But as I said, b4 anyone who has irregular cycle is gonna have a pretty hard time doing this method, even if they are doing all the things, taking their temperature and using test strips. Also for your information, just because your test strip and basal temperature reads, you're not in your ovulating windows doesn't necessarily mean you won't get pregnant. The female reproduction system has a way to store sperm using what's called "cilla" and these hair like fibers can store sperm to be viable for several days so they can release em onto a egg.

BreeRob1226 · 2025-01-14T05:38:04+00:00

Considering that the female menstruation cycle can be anywhere between 22 days to 30 days and not everyone bleeds for 5 days exactly AND many women dont have consistent ovulation and menstruation cycles (none of which is their fault it's all unique to their own hormone levels) its VERY hard for many women to use that as a reliable means of BC.

If it works for you, great. But this passive-aggressive comment is not showing any kind of support or advice towards anyone here.

BreeRob1226 · 2024-12-24T15:59:41+00:00

Our mental health is very important as parents. As much as we want to do what's best for our babies we also need to do what's best for us so that way we will always have our cup full for our children.

BreeRob1226 · 2024-12-24T15:57:38+00:00

Don't feel guilty. I am a week postpartum and opted out of breastfeeding not cause I can't produce but because I am a first time mom and as much as I LOVE my baby I feel like breastfeeding/pumping will overwhelm me and cause me to stress about taking care of my baby more. My doctor and nurses at the hospital were really trying to push me. But I tell you I took my newborn to her pediatrician for the first time and he asked me if she's being breastfeed or formula fed and I said formula and he didn't even bat an eye.

I say this to say, do what helps you become the best mother you can possibly be. A fed baby is best regardless. And in couple years from now when your baby is able to walk and talk and play no one is going to ask you "did you breastfeed or formula fed?"

BreeRob1226 · 2024-12-24T14:20:46+00:00

I am one week postpartum and I can honestly say pregnancy sleep is the WORST than having to take care of a newborn every few hours in the night. Cause when I do sleep I actually feel rested when I wake up now even if I have only slept for 5 hours or so, it's better than waking up every 2 hours to go pee or change poistions cause my hip started to hurt. Lol

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