Well I have spent the last few weeks trying to test what the issue is with my LOs sleep.
He is almost 5.5 months already (where has the time gone), and he still will not sleep longer then 3 hr stretches, and still only averages 2.5 hours.
He is also getting over an illness, which messed up our training, as he was up frequently to nurse.
As of today
His first nap of the day is usually 2 hours, his 2nd nap is usually 1.5 hours, and his last nap is never longer then 30m
I've tried to shorten his morning nap as well for a week, and it makes no difference.
The thing is if I only give him only the 2 naps, he won't last for his bedtime.
He always has a bath at 630, nurses at 7 and will often fall asleep by 8pm. I am trying to give him an earlier bedtime, but sometimes he fights sleep so much.
With regard to his night wakings I've tried to let him try to fall asleep on his own, but he just won't. It usually begins ok with him playing with his feet (so cute), but then he will start to get more fussy, and begin crying for me to help him sleep. I still have to shush pat, but lately this is becoming more difficult as he now prefers to have his arms out of the swaddle.
I am wondering if I should try to feed him formula before bed in hopes that he will be more satisfied and sleep longer? I hear its a myth.
LO hasn't started solids yet, and will not until he is 6 months.
I wish he would sleep longer stretches by now.