Our son is 4 months old!

This was a tough month spent dealing with the side effects of the second dose of the rotavirus vaccine and battling the sleeping issues. But also a month with so much joy seeing little O becoming more aware of the world!

Development

• Will spend a lot of the time under his playgym, grabbing things and moving them around, enjoys his Babybjorn seat as well.

• Is interested in lights, colorful things and the big sister.

• Is generally very active, moving his limbs all the time when put on the ground. Entertains himself on the ground very well, it is easy to get stuff done then.

• Has generally a good mood, is smiling a lot and cooing to things and his toys.

• 3 mo 2w started grabbing for things when on the belly.

• Puts his hands in the mouth the whole time.

• Wants to roll but can't do it yet.

Feeding

• Still breastfed plus formula, around 400 ml supplement per day (formula and EBM).

• Went through a phase of refusing the breast at daytime (breastfeeding strike?), that was very tough.

• Had troubles eating due to the belly pains after the vaccine, also most likely had a stomach virus with frequent diarrhea and gassiness when drinking.

• Stopped pumping at night (3m2w) but will pump 2 times over the day.

Sleeping

• Is tough mainly but last days have been better.

• Naps 4 times a day (but looks like he is transitioning, as couple times he napped 3 times), awake time 1,5-2 h. Can't fall asleep independently in his own bed, needs to be rocked or patted to sleep. I have succeded patting him to sleep in his own bed only a couple of times.

• Started doing the naps in his own room in his crib (3m3w). Moved him there for the night as well.

• Will fall asleep in the carriage but naps only 30 min to max 1,5 to 2 h (last only once) so it is hard to plan the walks. Bough a Sleepytroll rocker and have used it successfully only 2 times. Hopefully the time will come.

• Rescue is still the carrier, he will fall asleep in it quickly but now mainly only when I go walking outside with him.

• Cries before naps (the night sleep) shortly.

• Has 'false starts' of waking up 45 min after being put down for the night. Looks like these are schedule related. Not every night has one.

• His night starts anywhere from 18 to 19:30, will sleep until 6:30 or 7 am with 2-3 feeds. I attempted a dreamfeed but we haven't gotten this established yet.

Statistics

10-2 5.995 gr and 64.2 cm

Wears size 62/68 solidly. Some are already getting too small!

Schedule (4 naps)

6:30 wakeup, feeding

8:15 1st nap (in bed) (hopefully extended up to 1,5 h)

10:00 awake, feeding (often bottle first, 100 ml)

11:30ish 2nd nap (often stroller)

12:30 awake, feeding

14:00 3th nap, if picking the big sis up, this is done on the go

15:00 awake, feeding

16:30 4rd nap, carrier

17:00 awake, feeding

18:30 bedtime

Wakes up around 23:00, 2:00, 4:00/5:00