Fee, I wouldn't worry about it too much. It would be nice if we could always follow that routine, sleep/feed/play, but unfortunately like Mads said, they change often, and he could be going through another development stage.
In 'The Wonder Weeks' book, they say another development stage is at week 19, and I think your DS is 18 weeks old, so it could be this?
In the mornings, if he isn't intersted in feeding or playing, put him down in his bed or somewhere and if he nods off or is just happy to lay there and play, then that's ok. If he doesn't want a feed, play or sleep, then maybe take him for a walk or have cuddles with him. He may just want some mummy time?
I know it's hard when you think you have them figured out and they change it on you. Good luck with it all.
It's just frustrating because he is awake for so long and gets tired. I see him yawn so I put him in his cot. He fusses and cries and then eventually I will go to feed him and he will finally feed (and fall asleep in my arms). This is usually 4 hours exactly from the last feed. So this new thing he's doing is suddenly turning into a clockwork routine!
For example, this morning he woke for a feed at 3.30 am. He then woke around 5.30 am and I couldn't resettle him. I brought him into bed with us around 6.00 am for some cuddles etc. He became quite grizzly and fidgity. I tried to feed him at 6.30 am (3 hours between feeds). He sucked for about 2 minutes and then cried and pulled off. So I put him on his play mat and he happily played for a while. Then around 7.00 am I saw him yawn so put him in his cot. He cried and cried etc. I kept going in to pat him and shush him etc. Then at 7.30 am I went in and picked him up. I tried to feed him and he latched on straight away and fed for 15 minutes on one side and 10 on the other.
I did wake him up after the feed and now he's playing on his play mat again. Thought I'd try to keep him up for a while before trying bed time again.
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