From 2am-6am - Nightmare !

[cashie12009]

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone can shed some light on our situation & maybe help us out !

I have our 18 week old on a 4 hr easy routine - its working really well he settles for his naps without a problem & usually sleeps for about 1.5 hrs (would like more but happy enough for the moment) he has a catnap in the evening and goes down @ 7pm for bedtime also no problem. He wakes @ around 10/11 for another feed & goes back no hassle ... he usually sleeps until around 2am and from then until 6am he could wake 5/6 times .... I usually end up giving him a feed at some point during these hours & in fairness he does seem genuinely hungry but others times it doesnt seem to be for anything !1

Anyone else know whats going on - is it a normal thing for his age group?

Also have started him on solids since last week but this was happening before solids were started

Thanks for any replies x

[cashie12009]

Hi Jane,

Thanks alot for your reply, sorry I have been slow to answer I am a zombie at the moment. Nothing has changed since I last posted ... he is still waking from 2 ish until we get up. I have been feeding him when he wakes the first time and letting him have as much as he wants but it hasnt helped the rest of the night .. he still wakes about an hour later .. and it goes on & on ! its like he is just napping the whole night he cant seem to fall into a deep sleep ... very confused to what is going on !

Also we were advised to start solids - he was draining his bottles & the public health nurse seemed to think he was ready for them ... he is only having rice / pear & apple and i am taking it v. slowly

thanks for advice x

[cashie12009]

Hi Jane,

We don't feed to sleep, we put him in his crib for naps & bedtime awake always.

Our easy looks like this but times vary day to day depending on waking up time.

E - 7.00
A - has rice @ this time
S - 9.00
A - 10.30
E- 11.00
A -
S- 12.30
A - 2.00
E - 3.00
A- has small meal @ this time.
S - 5.00
A - 5.40
E - 6.30
S - 7.00 (ish)

Just to note I usually keep him up 1.75 hrs & he is asleep in 2 hrs then.