Waking at 5am normal or just this kid!?

[Mommyadel]

Hi all,
Baby just turned 6months and goes to bed around 6/7pm and usually up by 5:15-6am? Is this the norm for their age? She usually gets 2 x 1:30hrs naps and a cat nap in later afternoon. Irregardless she seems to only sleep til 5am. Are any other moms out there experiencing that same thing with their LO?

[jessmum46]

Probably time to get rid of that catnap . Have a peek at this: All about the 3-2 transition- 5/6 months

Let us know if you have any more questions after reading it

[Mommyadel]

So I've been trying to increase her "a" time by 5-10 mins each nap. But because she's gets up so early in the morning she has had 2 naps already by 1pm. I can't let her go from 1-6pm without a nap. So I've just been capping her nap at 3/3:30 to only 30mins. Or should I just cut it out all together? I want her to still get her naps during the day and if I just to straight to 3hr she will be OT. Any suggestions is great!! I've also been trying to cut out the dream feed. Not sure if this all co-insides or is not related at all.

Thanks!

[jessmum46]

Unfortunately there isn't really a quick fix, you just need to keep extending A time to the point you can get to a reasonable BT without needing a third nap.  Until then you'll probably have to keep the catnap but if you keep going, you will get there .