Should I wake her?

[mamatoizzywizzy]

Hi ladies !

My daughter has been really unsettled in the evenings this week and whilst I carry out the usual routine of 5pm dinner , 6pm bath , 6.30 -7pm bed (which always worked before) ...she hasn't been settling until 9pm. This has resulted in her 1. Sleeping through the night (wow! I feel like a new woman!!) and 2. Not waking until 9am (again wow , a rare lay in!!!)

There is a voice in the back of my head saying that I should start waking her at 7am if I want to get her back into the pattern or 7pm bed - 7am awake . I can't bring myself to do this as it's so hard to actually get her to sleep the thought of waking her and her being grumpy that she is still tired sends shivers . Plus I am enjoying my lay ins !!

What do people think!? I don't have any other children so any routine I set is just for me and her . Would it be terrible if I adjusted the routine to be 9pm- 9am ?! Does anyone else have babies that go to bed tbat late ??

If you dont have anything to get up for then I'd leave it as it is. Sleeping patterns change all the time so savour the lie in while you can

Do what suits you untimately you decide my LO's both in bed by 7pm so me and hubby get our evenings together for us an 8pm bedtime is late but thats just down to preference and what suits you. Xx

How old is she? Personally, if it suits you all stick with 9-9 for a bit.
Weve got a clock change coming up soon anyway, which could mess things up further!

Leave!!! It'll be 8am-8pm soon enough with the clock change. Make the most of sleep and lie-ins.

Ooh sorry I forgot to mention her age - she is 7months old!

We don't have anything to get up for , I am very fortunate in that I'm not intending on going back to work so there will be no nursery or anything like that! I am a first time mum so haven't a clue what I'm doing and feel like I am constantly looking for reassurance ! 🙈

Ooh sorry I forgot to mention her age - she is 7months old!

We don't have anything to get up for , I am very fortunate in that I'm not intending on going back to work so there will be no nursery or anything like that! I am a first time mum so haven't a clue what I'm doing and feel like I am constantly looking for reassurance ! 🙈

Oooh yes of course!! The clock change ! I didn't think about that , that's a good point !!

At that age we just went with the flow, makes it easier for everyone!

Don't wake her- their patterns change frequently- enjoy a bit of peace in the morning until it changes again.

At 7 months old - leave it be and enjoy!!!

You will have plenty of lovely early mornings in your future when she’s older

Thank you everyone for your reassurance !!! I don't know why I question everything but I do!!! I'm so happy you are all saying to leave her and enjoy the lay ins! (That is what I was hoping you would say!!!)

@mamatoizzywizzy my DD goes to bed at 8.30pm and wakes 8.30am. She is 14 months. She's been doing that since she was around 11 months.

If it works for you then stick with it.

The only thing I see wrong with it is that hubby and I don't really get an evening - but she's very close to walking now so I think may tire her out earlier and bedtime might completely change.

Also a first time mum and I also question everything. I have started to relax a bit more now 😄(a bit!)

Hugs to you. You're doing fab.

I thought you were going to say she was a pre-schooler, at 7 months I would go with the flow you may well find she naturally starts going to bed earlier as she gets older.

If it works don't meddle! I prefer the earlier bedtime as I need time to myself in the evening to work and just relax so 6.30-6.30/7 works better for us. But if 9-9 worked for our lifestyle than I would definitely not meddle with it!