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possible solutions for night wakings/early wakeups....
« on: March 22, 2006, 01:31:39 am »
Here's my story, hopefully it might help someone. i'm still in the midle of it, but so far so good!!

 My dd went to one nap about 2 months ago (at 16mo's) and it has been horrible. since then her one nap is generally only 1-1.25hrs long tops! she has been waking sporadically at night and crying alot at bedtime and naps.
i was reading something that Michelle-megsmom sent me and it clearly said that if you're transitioning to one nap and your child ins't getting eough sleep that it will cause early wakings and night wakeups!
it said to put them to bed EARLY! even 6-7pm or earlier!
i had been putting meg downa t 7.... so the other day after a rough night and only a ONE hour nap:(...she was so tired,  i put her to bed at 5:30pm!! she went right to sleep, no crying, no wakeups and slept until 6am! you would be surprised how much junk can be related to OVER tiredness. last night i put her to bed at 6pm (you want to aim for 4.5hrs after they wakeup from their nap to be in bed). that's what has worked for us and many others.
anyway, i put her to bed at 6pm and she slept until 6:15am this morning. i heard her babbling at 3am but i didnt' need to go in.
i've also been doign the wake to sleep at the 1hr mark for naps and getting an extra 45min out of her totally 1hr 45min so that's not bad. tonight she will be in bed again at 6:15pm.
you may want to try this!! My sister's 2yr old daughter has also been waking early, fussing at bedtime etc...so last night she put her to bed at 6:50 and she was out cold by 7pm with no fussing. she normally puts her down at 7:30 and she isnt' aslep until 8pm.
so, she was surprised too! sometimes just a  difference of 15min to 30min can make the difference of them being overtired or not. you need to do this for 5-7 days as well.


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Re: possible solutions for night wakings/early wakeups....
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2006, 02:14:11 am »
well done, we did the same for dd as she was the same crying at sleep times and waking earlier, i too was amazed, it only last a short while and then she could stay up longer again, also her napping time extended it self as well, thanks for sharing

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Re: possible solutions for night wakings/early wakeups....
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2006, 02:25:23 am »
Hey....do you think her napping extended as a result of the earlier bedtime? do you remember how the timing was during that transition, bedtime, wakeup and nap times? just curious! i REaLLY want her to start taking a 2hr nap on her OWN.:)

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Re: possible solutions for night wakings/early wakeups....
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2006, 18:34:40 pm »
hi there-thank you for posting this.  I know exactly what you read from Michelle about the early bedtime.  Funny, I post that as advice on the nap forum too but haven't put it to practice!
It's difficult for me as my DS rarely shows sleep cues so I've been trying to figure out his ideal bedtime.  We're on one nap today that started at 12:30 and I can guarantee it will only be 1:15-1:20 long.  uh-oh...he's crying...1:10 long!

VERY early bedtime for us today.

*edit* I was able to extend his nap!  yay!  Hoping he'll go another 45 or so.  I've put him down as early as 6:15...but never tried before 6.  Thanks for giving me the courage to do it if necessary.

Lastly-what do you do for WTS?  Just jiggle her a bit?  I've never had much success with it as DS is a very light sleeper and i end up waking him up!

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Re: possible solutions for night wakings/early wakeups....
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2006, 15:27:53 pm »
Very excited to find this thread!  I have been thinking about putting ds down later - not earlier.  I'm curious to know what the timing is of everyone's sleep time?  My son used to sleep from 7-6:30, 1 nap at 11-12:30.  He was doing fine with this until a few days ago and he's been waking up before 5:30, the last 2 mornings at 4:45!  Yesterday I nursed him and put him back down and he slept until 7. Then I put him for his nap a little later and he slept longer, 12-2.  I put him down for bed at 7 and he fell asleep by 7:30, but he was up at 4:45 this morning.  Instead of going in to him I waited hoping he would go back to sleep - I didn't want to encourage the early wakings.  Nicole, you suggested to put him to bed 4.5 hours after his nap - so maybe I should have put him to bed at 6:30?  He definitely did not show any sleep signs - even at 7 when I put him to bed.
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Re: possible solutions for night wakings/early wakeups....
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2006, 01:20:07 am »
HI Jenn,
well, if he's not getting afull night sleep then we are compensating for that...so....hmmmm
well, see i normally put meg down early b/c her nap is short...but if he's taking a 2hr nap...then i'm not sure. if i were you, but i'm not:)...this is what i would try...wakes up at 5ish.....nap at 11 or 11:30am... (until 1ish.)....bed at 6pm or 6:30pm
OR....do the nap the same 12-2...( he must be so tired by noon though....)....and then bed at 6:30.pm. she says that even 15-30min earlier bedtime can make ALL the differnce. so give it  a try. Megan is going to bed at 5:30pm tonight b/c we went to the beach today and she only got 2-30min naps in the car.....

i'll let you know what time she'll wake up tomorrow:)....i'm prediciting 6am. (12.5hrs).
but i tell ya, it sure does work, b/c she hasn't woken up once at night (atleast not crying where i had to go in)...or slept less than 12hrs since i've been doign this. it means early mornings..BUT it also means i have my night free at like 6pm!! adn that is awesome!
let me know how you make out,

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Re: possible solutions for night wakings/early wakeups....
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2006, 14:27:54 pm »
I am hving problems with my son Tanner.  He was not sleeping well in the crib ie. crying getting to bed, wanting to be rocked in the rocking chair, waking at night and rising at 5:45!  We thought he might do better in a "big boy bed" so we took the front off the crib and got cool new sheets.  He has done better- his naps are longer-yesterday he took a 3 hour nap.  I know, though, it was because he is so tired.  His normal bedtime is 8:00 and wakes at 5:45 on the dot lately with usually a 2 hour nap.  Any advice to get him to sleep later into the morning?

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Re: possible solutions for night wakings/early wakeups....
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2006, 16:54:14 pm »
We are now having the early wakings and some night wakings over here too!!! Nicole, I might try your posting tonight. I have been putting Tatum down later, but I think I need to try earlier tonight. I am starting to struggle myself with little sleep!  :o