I posted on here about constipation while weaning my 6 month old, we waited till 26 weeks to wean him and he loved food so much - spurred on by HV advice to go for it - we are already on 3 meals a day at 28 weeks. Hes had meat/dairy/fish/fruit/veg and cereal and ive mixed several things together in a meal. His poo changed to be harder some days it takes some really pushing out - he doesnt seem to be in pain, he just has to concentrate pushing, and sometimes he poos over 5 or 6 nappies.
At the same time as weaning him, he's suddenly had a surge of brain activity, can move so quick, grab quick, has much more attitude (!) and is so much more into everything. He's also become very good with his hands, i can't believe what he can now do seemingly overnight.
He's always been a good sleeper - had been exculsively bf and slept through 12 hours from 3 months old. He carried on till 4 and a half when he started waking up once a night again but this was no big deal as he'd go straight back off after a feed. However - for the first time we are having big problems sleeping - i dont know if its the weaning and belly ache etc, or just not being able to setlle himself due to his mind being so active! I can get him off to sleep at night no problem but when he wakes a few hours laterhe's then up 2 hourly. The first few times he has his eyes closed and cries till i feed him as if he isnt fully awake and just wants me to help him go back off. By about 4 am though he's wide awake, laughing, grabbing his teddies and throwing them around his cot and in some funny positions - up until a week or so ago he couldnt do any of that! He hasnt slept much in the day since he was 8 weeks old and its all i can do to get him to have 20 mins all day. Im shatered.
I wonder if any of you had similar experiences? I think i was waiting for my time to come as he's been a good baby so far, but im due to go back to work in 2 months and now wish id streched our finances to have more time off

if id thought id be up 2 hourly i would never have said id return but its all sorted now. I thought id try and stick to simple foods like porridge/yoghurt/fruit and veg for a bit to go easy on his gut? He doesnt really seem to be in pain and he certainly isnt in the early hours when he just wants to play.
Id be grateful for any advice or opinions on what might be the problem or what i should do x