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Offline Jaybers1974

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Hi, this is my first post as I just started EASY a couple of weeks ago.  My little guy is 12 weeks old and when we started he did great taking to it so well.  He began napping for 1.5 to 2 hours and seemed very happy as he loves his sleep though fights it often.  Well, fast forward to a few days ago when it all went wrong and he started fighting his naps and when he does go down he wakes after 45 mins.  I try to re settle him but often without and success, in fact it just seems to infuriate him and even after getting him up he cries/screams inconsolably for more than 20 minutes and is unbelievably grumpy for the whole day.  I will post my EASY schedule but it is the 3 hour one and his A times are about 1.05 - I figure they may need to be lengthened but he acts so tired pulling at his ear and doing that 1st yawn right around 1.05 so I take him into his room and sing and sway with him until he feels relaxed and heavy then place him down and settle if need be.

Yesterday was just awful with a screaming baby most of the day who may have ben UT to begin with but definitely was OT by the end of the day.  This impacted his night too with earlier than normal wakings at 9.30, 12.45 and 3.30 all of which I fed him.  I am EBF and he normally takes his DF (but is awake) between 10.30-11 then wakes 2 more times.  He often has trouble settling after the last feed be it 3.30 or 5am too!

Anyone got any insights for me? I just cannot believe how unhappy he is even after only missing 45 mins of sleep in the morning!  I am wondering if perhaps there is something else that could be wrong?  He also cries/screams after feeding and if too tired won't even try to feed - just refusing to latch and screaming???

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Re: Waking early from Nap 1 and being soooo cranky the rest of the day!
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2012, 22:49:41 pm »
He needs an increase in A time hun... he is UT going down for that first nap so he wakes after one sleep cycle... then he can't handle the longer A time before his next nap and ends up OT by the end of the day...

I would push him 10 mins and see how he does... give it a few days to stick though!

If he short naps, I would reduce his next A time by 15-20 mins.

The feeding thing might be related to him being overtired...