4 month old started waking up during night!

[jmwahlberg]

Baby is almost 4 mo old and about 16lbs. He is on a 4 hr easy schedule, goes down at 8pm with little trouble. He was sleeping through until 6AM, we dont dream feed because we go to sleep early and he wakes up more during night if we do. The past week and a half he has been waking up at 3, then 4, then 4:30 then 5. What is going on!? How do I get him to sleep longer like he was before?
His easy schedule

E- 8
A
S-10

E-12
A
S-2

E-4
A
S(catnap)- 6(45 min)

E- 7:45
S-8

Thanks for your help!

[jessmum46]

Are you feeding him at any of those new night wakings?  There is a big growth spurt at four months and it is normal for babies to start waking more for feeds at night.  Waking that frequently usually suggests either hunger or discomfort - in either case LO is tired so can possibly be resettled without addressing either, but then wakes a short while later because they are still hungry/uncomfortable.  If you haven't already I would feed him at the first night waking (as long as it is at least 4h from his last feed) and then hopefully he will get through to morning.  Are you breast or bottle feeding?

Your EASY looks great!  I don't think it's a routine issue x

[jmwahlberg]

Breastfeeding. I usually feed him at the third wake up, usually about 4:30. Thank you! I will try feeding him when he first wakes. I just worry about creating a bad habit of night waking... Should I cluster feed before bed? Thanks for the help!

[jessmum46]

How are you getting on?

I wouldn't worry too much about creating a habit of night waking at this age.  As long as you are feeding at reasonable intervals (not just every time he wakes) and working on independent sleeping at other times you should be fine