days starting eatlier and earlier again

[ikesmummy]

Been awol for a bit as had a horrible bout of flu which I am still exhausted from. Keaton had been sleeping really well, between 7 and 7.30 at night to around 7am  with a nap of about 2hr 15 to 2hr 30 from between 11.30 and 12.30. Last Monday morning he suddenly woke up at 5.30 and wouldn't go back to sleep. He has been up between 5 and 6 every morning since, normally nearer 5, 5.10 this morning.

Ic'm still recovering from the flu and really can't cope with it for much longer.  It was his teeth that started it, he cut his first molars on Tuesday and his second on Wednesday (they have been causing us trouble on and off for months) the thing is they've been through for 5 days now and there are no signs the bottom ones following.

What do you all think, is this still his teeth or have we managed to form a habit? This early morning sleep time has always been vulnerable for him but I really value it and feel I really need it now to help me recover.

Any ideas gratefully appreciated.

[momtonb&ab]

sure sounds like a tooth thing......have you considered wake to sleep to see if you you break any habit that may have formed?

[ikesmummy]

Thanks. I'm really nervous about w2s as he is so easily stimulated and worry it will mean him being up for the day even earlier but may have to give to give it a go. As he is waking at about 5.15 most days do I go for 4.15? How much does he need to stir?

[momtonb&ab]

i would go closer to 4:30 and all he needs is to 'stir'.  for example, just going in and pulling the covers over my ds is enough. for dd, just opening her bedroom door makes her stir.  they shouldn't wake up, just stir enough in their sleep to start a new sleep cycle. 

[Love, laughter, & PJs]

We went through this recently and it was teeth.    It did pass with time, although it was painful in the process - for both of us!