My DS is 21 months old and for the last couple of months has been awake and ready to start the day between 4.30 and 5.30am. DH gets up and gives him a bottle then tries to re-settle him but he just yells (and it's a yell you can't ignore, especially not living in a mid-terrace).
So he gets up and either potters around or sits in bed between us and reads a book or chats. Usual stuff.
He has a bottle of milk before bed (around 8-9oz) and then another when he wakes (again 8-9oz). He eats very well, three meals a day plus snacks and is very active. He has two days a week at nursery and one day apiece with Nanna, Grandma and me. The weekends are with me and DH.
I'm racking my brains to try and work out why he is waking. I've considered he may be cold - he sleeps in a vest, sleepsuit and 2.5tog grobag and the temp in his room varies between 18/19 degrees (which I understand is ok). His hands and ears seem chilly when he wakes but when I check his chest and back (as I was told to do), he seems warm.
I don't really want to leave the heating on all night but don't want to pile blankets/layers on in case he overheats.
I've also considered a dream feed (but haven't done that in over a year) and the 'waking-up an hour before' thing but mum always says not to wake a sleeping baby.
Has anyone experienced this and/or got any suggestions to help me? I'm feeling a little jaded right now..!!