EW help needed

[Mrswu]

Hi, quick question here as my LO wants to help type.  When you get an EW do you try to keep them up till their normal nap time or keep them up for their normal A time? 

He woke up at 5 and wouldn't go back to sleep. 

So do I put him down at 2h 30m after 5am (7:30)am or do I try to keep him up till 8:45 or so?

He is a bit fussy so I can't spend the time to search the boards right now.

thanks soo much!

[Mrswu]

Ug, I just fed him at 7 and he passed out.  Never seen him that asleep before! lol!!  I burped him, moved him to another room, swaddled him and he still didn't wake up, so I put him to bed... we will see.

I am still interested in suggestions for next time as this EW has been going on for 3 days now.

Thanks 

[Tweakster]

Hi there you say it's been going on for 3 days...sounds like a routine issue.  Could you post what your day looks like.  He may need less day sleep, more A time or just an adjustment with naps. 

[Mrswu]

Hi, we have been trying to work on getting rid of a 3-4am feed.  I know often they still need it but he is not eating well in the mornings after he takes it and I am starting to have issues with lack of sleep.  (I am at risk of depression if I get too low on sleep).  So we decided to try.  The result has been a 5am feed and wake up! lol!!

I will be honest.  I haven't kept track of his EASY for the last 4 days or so.  It was such a mess I didn't see the point.  Yesterday my DH tried to help and the result was a bunch of 45 minute naps so I didn't keep track yesterday either.  I will start again today and hope tomorrow gets a bit back on track.  Then you might be able to help tweak.  Thanks!

[Tweakster]

Hi there, so with the added information about 45 min naps I think your LO probably needs more A time.  Once you have time to post your routine we can take a look and offer some suggestions :-)