Hello ladies,
I need some help to try to get my 7 month old son to sleep later.......his wakings are becoming earlier and earlier and it is killing me! I return to work in 4 weeks eeeek! It coincided with getting his first tooth/the lighter mornings. We darkened his room and his teeth don't seem to be bothering him atm so I can't help but think it is now a habit. How do we break him of it?!!
Probably too much info here but just so you have the full pic!
What’s his/her daily routine? Used to wake between 6.30 - 7 am but this is becoming earlier and earlier. Now routinely about 5am - this morning was 4.30am! He seems awake for the day at this time
What’s nap routine? Has 2/3 naps of around 1 hr 20 each
What's bedtime routine? Bath at 6.30pm, breastfeed in dimly lit room, in bed for 7.10ish. putting him down at bedtime is also becoming more problematic - he fights it and can become very distressed when I leave the room. Often depends on how tired he is.
Do you bottle or breastfed?? DS is FF for his daytime feeds and BF first and last thing. He has no night feeds
When you go to him/her is she fussing or crying? Or is it a mantra cry? When DS wakes he is initially happy - plays with the toys in his cot happily for 30 mins plus. But if he is left any longer he starts to fuss then cry.
What have you tried to settle?? Feeding - does not send him back to sleep!
Are there developmental issues such as teething or milestones? He has just cut his 1st tooth
How do I encourage him to sleep later? Even 6am would do!
Thanks ladies x
