Early waking

[lilly_kitt]

Hi

Ty is now 16 months old and has previously been a terrible sleeper, only STTN in the last few weeks which is great.  He started waking at 7, but this has now changed to 6.  He wakes happy so he has obviously had enough sleep.  I've tried a slightly later bedtime but he still wakes at the same time.  He has 1 nap anytime from 11.30-12 for around 2 hours.  I have to AP for the 2nd hour as he wakes after 1.  Just patting his back sends him back off.  This means he has a morning A time of 5.5-6 hours and the same in the afternoon as he's in bed by 7.30 at the latest, earlier if it s a 11.30 nap.

any ideas ? 
sarah
x

[*Becky*]

11 hours night sleep is really normal at this age and if he is doing a 2 hour nap then he is getting enough sleep overall especially if you say he is happy. You may need to push the day forward by 15 mins every few days so you end up with a slightly later bedtime and then hopefully a slightly later wake up.

[lilly_kitt]

Hi

Well today is different already, he woke at 6.  We went to go to baby club for 10.30 but had to turn back as he is now fast asleep (didn't even wake for me to undress him).  So does this mean he will need a catnap later ?  Otherwise it will be a long afternoon before bedtime.  Dont know what to do for the best.
x

[*Becky*]

I would aim for a CN but if not then an early bedtime for sure. My lo started waking earlier when he was teething. Do you think this could be the case?

[lilly_kitt]

Hi

Its possible as he's snotty and has a cold again (always with teeth), but he has all his molars, just waiting for canines and the ones next to them.  I went spinning, hubs was in charge, got home 6.45 and he's still downstairs so usual bedtime.  He refused a CN earlier.

[burpieking]

Hi, Sarah, I Am in the exact same shoe. I feel exactly what younger going thru. It's horrible to hear them cry and it's still pitch dark aside.

Dear BW moms,

DS is 18 month & recently he has been waking up between 5-545. He has always been an early riser and 6 is on the good days. i've tried everything from tweaking naps & bedtimes but nothing will do. He's up and cherry and ready for the day!!

This is his routine:
Awake 5-545
Nap start 11 to 12 fo 1h45 to 2h depend on when he woke up
Bed time 730-8

He has never slept for 12h and 10h is his best. I am 8 month pregnant and really desperate to fix his routine so I will be able handle the 2kids.  If you have any advise pls pls share!! Thank u

Anna xxx

[lilly_kitt]

The thing is he wakes bright and happy, this morning its was 5.30am !!!

[huby]

I went through the exact same thing with my LO now 18months, for about a month and a half solidly....early wakings and then longer NW - it was indeed teeth and once they'd cut through and she was all well again she went back to sleeping til about 6.30/7am. I think you're LO is doing ok though TBH
As for a 5.30 start I had a year and a bit of those....in the end, once I had totally ruled out teething (as this did play a big part) I just left her in her cot each morning for longer. But I think it's something she just grew into after a while. She woke at 5.30am, and I left her until about 6.15am. Think after that she just put herself back to sleep or plays quietly for half an hour or so. I dooo so know how hard a EW is, I hated them for ages and had them for ages.

[lilly_kitt]

I think it may be tooth related (always gets when cutting a tooth), he has a cold and last night i decided not to give him meds as he always seems to be on them for one thing or another.  He woke at 12 screaming blue murder, his nose was blocked and he must of just been feeling rough from so i put him in a sleeping bag with arms (in case his arms were cold), gave him meds and he was back down until 5.30.  I dont like giving him calpol all the time but whatever is up with him seems to bother him at 12 unless he's had calpol.

Sarah
x

[*Becky*]

have you tried Nurofen? I found that worked better with teeth. Also, have you tried a df meds?

[lilly_kitt]

Hi

Am not 100% its teeth, it could just be a cold and am medicating for no reason..  But surely he wouldn't wake up screaming if he didn't need them   I just hate giving him meds every night.

Am confused 

[huby]

I did find Nurofen worked too...she started off singing at night, then up for a couple of hours tossing a turning for a month and then the teeth came along with it the crying...so it's not always obvious. x

[*Becky*]

well it is def worth a try with the nurofen. If it helps then yes he needs them and if not then we can think again. It really does sound like discomfort to me.