Ds2 is almost 7 months. He is touchy and spirited. The last few weeks have been very hard with him. We were dealing with a nursing strike that lasted a week, but now that nursing is getting back on track we still have sleep issues. He was never a great sleeper, but typically woke up to eat and then right back to sleep.
We are now having NW that are lasting 1-2 hours with no discernible reason. This is happening 1-3 times a night. He has no signs of illness or anything.
Typical easy is:
Wu: 6-7 often closer to 7
E: attempt to nurse around 7, a few ounces of fruit
S: 9 nap length varies anywhere from 45 minutes-1.5 hours + I can't figure out any reason why this varies.
E: 1030 or whenever he wakes up
E: a few ounces of fruit or veg
S: 1230/1 nap is usually 1-2 hours
E:3
E:6
BT: 6 (7 on the rare occasion he takes a third nap)
He self settles for all naps and bed times, except the random times when he just won't where shh pat will sometimes work or the swing if I'm just too tired. He seems to be having more trouble falling asleep in general right now. Pu/pd is really not an option for him, he can't handle it.
2 nights ago he woke up at 8 for a minute (assuming Ot ) and then slept straight through until 215 which never happens. He ate, but then could not settle until close to 4. He was crying the whole time pretty much off and on, and nothing we did helped, he eventually just fell asleep.
Last night he woke up Hungary at 945, ate, then cried until 1115, at which point he just put himself to sleep again. Holding him etc didn't really help. He then woke again at 345 and went right back to sleep after eating.
I have considered Ot, teething pain, developmental stuff as options, but DH and I are really at a loss here. Ds1 was low sleep needs so just talked for half the night, but this crying makes me think he wants to sleep but just can't. Wondering if anyone has any advice...I know this will pass but I hope it's sooner rather than later!
