Hi
Second time mum here, first DD was a nightmare with her sleep. Didn't sleep more than a 2 hour stretch until she was 1. Now aged 3 and sleeps well.
Looks like we have a similar problem with my 5 month old DD. Wakes every 1-2 hours in the night. If we're lucky we get a 3 hour stretch. Settles fairly easily, with a cuddle, sometimes a feed (ebf).
Main issue is that every night, for the past week at least, she wakes up at 2, 3, 4am and is then wide awake for 2 HOURS!! Wants to play, is fascinated by everything in sight (even in darkness), cries now and again, pick her up to cuddle her, then starts babbling away, put her back down, repeat..for 2 hours! You get the idea!
Naps are generally okay. Nap at 9am for 1 hour. 12-1.30ish. 3.30-4.15. Sometimes another power nap before bed. Bed somewhere around half 7. This is a very loose schedule but generally follows this pattern.
Any help greatly appreciated, both for the night time wakings and naps :)