LEAP 4
It's starting y'all! Roman is starting leap 4 - the monster month long leap ? wish us luck ?
We formula feed so thankfully I don't have to cut out any foods haha! So far this leap hasn't been too bad besides him being a little bit more fussy when he's tired but he goes down for a nap so easy that I can't even call that a problem! ?
Thank you may for explaining this! I just now saw your post posh!
It's so amazing to see him go through these leaps and understand hat is why he is struggling or is fussy!
Leap refers to the book The Wonder Weeks. There is also an app. Every baby goes through 10 leaps before they hit 20 months. A leap is just a phase where they start to learn new things, and skills. For example, week 12 baby is supposed to start using both hands to grab things, they can see better and follow objects better, not so wobbly anymore, has conversations are just a few to name. At the beginning of each phase or "leap" they are super fussy or clingy, restless sleeping, loss of appetite, etc. That's because everything is changing around them and they are pretty much scared and trying to cope. Its actually a very good book! I'd reccomend it. I'm a FTM too. Learning so much!!!
Yes so true! The cuteness definitely helps ?❤️
Roman used to sleep in until 10:30am (meaning I did too) but only took one hour long nap during the day, was awake the rest and then would go to bed at 7:30, wake up at 3 for a bottle and then at 6 for a bottle and then sleep till 10:30am. I got used to that REAL quick. Loved it. Lol
Now he barely went to sleep at 7:30 (had to fall asleep in my bed and then transfer him to bassinet once he was good and asleep) usually he falls asleep in seconds in his bassinet and sleeps there. And he took 4 naps today! Each lasting about 45 minutes - an hour. Needless to say our rough schedule is really crazy now ?.
This too shall pass! ? in the meantime I'll enjoy the extra cuddles ?
Roman usually loves to be alone or on his pillow next to me on the couch but he wants to be in my lap!
He is actually snapping better though! And he slept a full 12 hours last night for the first time ever! But he is WAY more fussy and irritable than usual.
I guess we will see what the next month has in store for us ?? good luck to all you mamas!!
We have 27 days left. So far it isn't TOO bad, but I don't want to jinx it haha. He always likes to be held anyways, so that's nothing new. He seems a little more restless when he sleeps, like he tosses and turns more and he's always been a "catnapper", so hopefully that'll get better after this leap. Good luck to you lol ???
@mamma, baby wonder weeks is free. Advertising is all over it though.