Hello, just thought I'd check what more experienced mum's do in this situation. DD went down for the night at six, slept until around nine then had a feed, slept a little bit longer but then has been lying there cooing and chatting on and off for about an hour. I have been in once and gave her a little cuddle, so did DH. She seems happy but not very sleepy and didn't want her dummy, she just wants to wriggle and talk. Is it fair enough to leave her to it? I assume she is practicing?
FWIW, I suspect she may be starting to teeth, she has also been practicing trying to roll like mad during the day on her play mat - could these have anything to do with her waking up? She has always been a very good sleeper.