2.5yo DS1sleeps soundly but is an early riser. At times this has been as early as 5am although now he generally makes it to 6. However, his sleep (and behaviour in general) has been a bit more challenging since the arrival of DS2 six weeks ago.
DS2 often doesn't really settle until between 11 and midnight, never if I take him upstairs at 9. He'll then feed between 3 and 4am but take an hour to settle. Then he sometimes wakes around 6 but sometimes will go until 8 if allowed. However my toddler rarely lets him go undisturbed.
Today DS1 woke up at 5.20. I had feed the baby at 4 and gone back to bed at 4.40. Husband took DS1 to spare room, where he often keeps him quiet (and in bed) by letting him watch Peppa on his phone. Is this part of the problem? I know husband is knacker and takes the brunt of the early mornings. I'm also knackered. I know we might have to bite the bullet and do some sleep training with DS1 (cotbed sides up, stairgate on door etc) but it's so hard to gear up for it when you're this tired.
I really hate that husband uses screen in bed, and that I currently use the tv to entertainto toddler during the morning routine, feeding baby and other crunch points with the two of them. Any advice on how to stretch toddler morning sleep? And how to raise screen issue with tired husband?
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SouthernComforter · 23/12/2015 07:28
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