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You are all going to hate me - DD sleeping in TOO LATE!!

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CountessDracula · 21/10/2003 14:30

I'm sure this came up in the list of "threads I wish I could start"!
DD is nearly 14 months and for the past week has been sleeping in later and later. This morning I had to wake her at 9.30am and had been crashing around the house, with doorbells ringing and all sorts for ages before that (didn't want to go in and find her blue ) Saturday she woke at 9.15 and Sunday 8.45.

She has been going to bed normal time (7.30 to 8pm) and then not a peep out of her all night, which is normal, but she always used to wake at 7.30 to 8am.

Don't get me wrong, I love it, but just wondered if it's normal? She has just had a series of cold/cough/general grottiness for 3 weeks so maybe she's just catching up after that, or sleeping much more deeply as she is better.

As I said, you will all hate me...

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bobsmum · 21/10/2003 14:33

ds did this all through our summer holiday - it's great isn't it! I think it was the change in routine that did it for him, although his bedtime was still 7pm. He only sleeps till just after 8am now. I'm hated too

lucy123 · 21/10/2003 14:36

Bless her!

Dd used to do this, but she didn't go to bed till 9 and slept in till 10.30ish. It doesn't last - enjoy it! Actually, saying that, it did last for a few months. Enjoy it anyway

(happy birthday for the other day by the way - didn't contribute to the thread as I got called away)

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CountessDracula · 21/10/2003 14:37

So you don't think it's anything to worry about? She still has a good 2hr nap in the day and is not any different in any other way.

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lucy123 · 21/10/2003 14:37

Yes, the worst thing is, nobody has any sympathy now she's started waking up "early" (8.30am - sometimes 7.30 but not often)

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CountessDracula · 21/10/2003 14:38

Thanks Lucy123. Hope it keeps going so she sleeps til 10.30!

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lucy123 · 21/10/2003 14:38

posts crossed - no, nothing to worry about.

If you want "expert" reassurance, read the NCT book of sleep: as it says, babies need varying amounts of sleep. You're just lucky!

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CountessDracula · 21/10/2003 14:39

I can't deal with getting up before 7 I must say!

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bobsmum · 21/10/2003 14:39

Is she walking yet? I posted a while back about ds doing the same (plus 3 hours during the day) and it coincided with him going from totally sedentary lazy baby to crawling and cruising (not walking yet though). Basically, it seemed he was wearing himself out. If you're dd's been a bit poorly too recently, then like you said she could just be catching up. I wouldn't worry unless she seems a bit lethargic when she's awake too.

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CountessDracula · 21/10/2003 14:44

Bobsmum I think you've got it. She has been walking for a while but only a little bit as she was much faster crawling. In the last week she has started walking most of the time and has been a very busy baby, always rushing about and climbing on things. I didn't think of that! Thanks.

It's amazing, she has totally changed shape in the past 2 or 3 weeks from podgy baby to much slimmer leaner toddler. Even her huge chubby cheeks are starting to go down (sob!)

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ninja · 21/10/2003 14:47

CD - the clocks go back next week - maybe she's cleverer than we all think and is just adjusting accordingly!

Blu · 21/10/2003 14:51

Yep, hate you, might have to change my name to Green!

ThomCat · 21/10/2003 14:59

ENJOY!!!!!!!!
We get up later at weekends, between 8 and 9 and she is quite happy just to lay in her cot, playing with soft toys and laughing to herself, sometimes she's still asleep when we get up.
My friends kids aged just over 1 and comng up to 3 sleep in reaaly late in the morning between 8 and 9.30, have gone as late as 10.

Gem13 · 21/10/2003 15:12

Sounds 'normal' to me for a good sleeper. I'm sure sleep breeds sleep. bobsmum and I have already corresponded on our good sleepers.

My DS (15 months) has 13 hours at night wakes for breakfast and then goes back to bed for around 2.5 - 3 hours (yesterday was 4!). When he's awake he's constantly on the go so I just think he needs the rest. His general routine is 13 hours then 4 during the day (2 naps). He 'only' gets 3 with his childminder (twice a week) and is shattered when he gets home.

If I were you I would bring her bedtime forward and then enjoy more of the evening.

Lucky us hey? People will hate you...

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CountessDracula · 21/10/2003 15:26

Gem I would but I work full time so want to spend time with her in the evenings

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Gem13 · 21/10/2003 15:29

Poor you. I hate it on the days I work and have to pack DS off to bed early because he's so worn out. He's also grumpy then so it's a case of get his dinner down him, have a little bit of play and then bath and bed. Fortunately I'm part time so can have a good day with him the next day.

Hughsie · 21/10/2003 15:31

My ds1 who is 2.5yrs goes to bed 7/7.30 and today slept until 9.45am - couldn't believe it - unfortunately ds2 had not read the cript and woke at 6.06am! he did go back off until 7.30 though. i long for the day when I have to wake them up - teenagers I suppose.

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CountessDracula · 21/10/2003 16:03

DD is not usually tired in the evenings. She rarely gets grizzly or shows signs of tiredness (not blimmin surprised sleeping all those hours!)

So am happy to keep her up till 8. We do start bedtime half an hour before it actually happens as dh likes to read at least 6 books to her and then I like to read a couple too!

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mckenzie · 21/10/2003 17:05

I dont know about anyone else, but I've also been sleeping better this last week and waking later and I wonder if it's because the temperature has changed and so I'm snuggled down in my bed and very cosy. My MIL also mentioned today that she was sleeping better than she had in ages and waking up later and later.

fisil · 21/10/2003 19:46

Wow. I'd say your options are:

a) describe it as normal behaviour and exploit the opportunity for a few lie-ins and hangovers

or

b) decide it's because she has to sleep to develop her genius brainpower, and exploit the opportunity for a few lie-ins and hangovers

Ghosty · 21/10/2003 20:05

Waaaaaahhhhhhh!! Not fair not fair not fair !!!
Anyone fancy a swap????

Eeek · 21/10/2003 20:24

you're right - i hate you!

Lethal · 22/10/2003 03:58

CD, my ds used to do this up until he was about two. He would nap for a couple of hours during the day, and would still sleep in until 8.30 - 9.00am in the mornings. His record time was waking up at 9.40am one morning, after having gone to bed at 8.00pm the night before (with a sleep during the day as well). It was amazing. His growth rate his been pretty incredible and he's always been active, so that may be why.

He now tends to sleep a standard twelve hours a day (1 hour during the day, 11 at night), although sometimes it's a bit less, depending on how active he's been. I wouldn't worry too much, I would say it's just her age coupled with the fact that she probably needs more sleep than others.

Girly · 22/10/2003 08:24

It won't last, my ds used to sleep from 7 pm to 8.30/9am, he is now 18 months and is bloody waking up at 6ish and boy do I miss my lie ins

I think he is waking earlier becuase he is hungry as he refuses dinner most nights but that a whole other thread!

nursie · 22/10/2003 08:57

I was going to post more or less the same thing,so I'm glad I'm not the only hated one now!
Ds ( 6 months) goes to bed between 6.30 and 7pm; dh gets him up in the morning at 7.30, and he's tired again by 8.45, and needs to go back to bed for another hour.
I was worried about this ( no idea why, really ) until I read the bit about their activity levels. He's just started rolling around and trying to sit up, so maybe he's tired himself out.
Do you think I should leave him to sleep later in the morning, or carry on with his morning nap?
Thanks.

Clarinet60 · 24/10/2003 22:56

Don't worry, DS1 (4)has always done this. His normal waking time is between 8 and 9 am, regardless of what time he has gone to bed.
DS2 (17 months) sometimes sleeps late, but he still wakes in the night. My own fault, as I feed him just to get some kip. I know I should do sleep training and stop feeding, but the few occasions I've tried it, he has literally woken the neighbours. boo hoo.