Any advice please before i go nuts?
My 9 mth old has beeen sleeping through since about 4ths and usually getting up about 630-645. However, for about the past 6wks he has been waking at approx 5am-515. Standing up in his cot crying. Ive tried just settling him with his dummy, but no luck. He seems hungry. Therefore, ive been feeding him his bottle and trying to settle him straight back down. He does seem tired and often nods back off(if i catch him at the right time)and i will then have him in bed with us or lie on the settee for another hour. This doesnt always work though and sometimes he acts as if this is is his regular morning and climbs all over me to play.
Its wearing me out and causing me to bicker with dp who seems happy enough with him waking so early.And offers to get up with him, even though i say im trying to break this cycle
I dont think 5am is a reasonable time to wake up and ive always been happy with 6am being a reasonable start to the day, but not 5oclock. Im desperate to break the habit, especially as i know he hasnt had enough sleep cos he is ready for another kip practically before ive dropped ds1 at school and im struggling to keep him awake.
I know many people have it worse than me so i dont want to sound like a moaner!
Surely he shouldnt be hungry at 5am when he is eating loads during the day and having an 80z bottle just before bed at half 7 ish?
What can i do to stretch him out for an extra hour?
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carmenelectra · 09/07/2008 06:54
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