DS is 5.5 months. He has always fed to sleep at night and I'm ok with that - I think.
He has 4 naps a day each lasting 30-40 mins. Very occasionally they will be a bit longer but never over an hour
His first nap is about 90 mins after waking and he will usually take this in his cot and seldom needs feeding to sleep. I just sit with him and he will go off on his own in about 10 mins.
The next 2 naps we are often out and about and has them in his pram. If we aren't actually walking I rock him off in his pram for the nap.
The last one if the day he will either rock off in the pram at home or he'll cry/fuss and I'll feed him to sleep and put him down.
The problem we are having is that he is not going down well at night. We have a routine of quiet play, bath, massage, PJ's, feed, sleep - startibg about 7 and in bed (on the boob) by 720. He has started waking after about 30 mins anything from 2-5 times needing to be resettled (usually rocked) every 10 mins or so for up to an hour. He then wakes every 2-3 hours overnight. He has also started waking very early - before 6. He will often go back to sleep again after about 30 mins for about 45 mins.
Is there anything I can do? Does this sound typical for his age? Am I making a rod by keep feeding him to sleep? He has slept longer than this, a few times right through but for a long time just woke for one or 2 feeds now its 4+
We co sleep (side car cot) and CC/CIO are not an option. During the day he is happy and content. Every nap is spaced 2 hours apart which seems to suit for now... I think?!
Any advice re night time, naps, both will be gratefully received!
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OrchidFlakes · 26/01/2013 21:09
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