How can I extend the lunch nap time?
During the night my son wakes at 2am goes back to sleep himself, and will wake at 5.30am and will go back with the help of a monitor lullabye until 6.30-7am. I think the cause of this is that he is not getting enough sleep during the day.
We do use a dummy, but only for a couple of minutes, and then I remove it, he will stir, but fall asleep. During the day if he is in the car/buggy he generally does not need the dummy, but sometimes complains so I give it to him.
He is 4 3/4 months and is now formula fed.
His pattern during the day is;
7am feed
9-9.30 sleep for 45 mins
11am feed
12-12.30 sleep for 45 mins
3pm feed
4-4.30 sleep for 45 mins (sometimes can be as late as 5 before falling asleep)
7 feed and bedtime
10.30 feed
He generally goes down without a fuss. I think he is overtired at bedtime as falls asleep within 30 seconds without a wimper.
Any suggestions would be welcome!
