Baby lying awake at night

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pleasethanks · 03/02/2011 09:33

My 20 week old DD sometimes lies in her bed at night (middle of night and early morning) awake, just playing with her hands and warbling a wee bit. I just leave her be and don't touch/talk to her as I don't think she needs me. She gets herself back to sleep no problems. But my MIL looked a bit shocked when I said this. I shouldn't attend to her when she doesn't really me should I?

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Cosmosis · 03/02/2011 10:05

No leave her :) mine does this too, chats to himself and waves his arms about. He's completely happy and often goes back to sleep on his own. I only do anything when he appears to be hungry or getting distressed. I think it's part of the famous 4mnth sleep regression.

Only downside is I can't sleep through it!

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pleasethanks · 03/02/2011 13:26

Me neither, but DH snores through it all!

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narmada · 03/02/2011 15:16

defo do not intervene - if your baby can settle herself back to sleep that is something you do not want to mess with IMHO!

CharlotteBronteSaurus · 03/02/2011 15:21

self-settling! the holy grail! definitely leave her to it.
can she teach mine please?

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pleasethanks · 03/02/2011 15:30

It totally bamboozles me that she can do this. I am rather impressed (and surprised) I must admit. I am sure it will all go tits up.

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IMissSleep · 03/02/2011 16:24

My boy does the same!! Never wakes up crying, be thankful! :)

katiecubs · 04/02/2011 08:41

mine too - have checked on him before and he just smiles at me :)

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