hi it's claire again. ds still awake at 5.15am. left ds until 5.30 then he had bottle but would not settle back after I put him in his cot. we greeted the day at 6am! yes it was still dark and yes the streetlights were still on! routine is as follows:
5.15ish - wake has 5oz bottle of milk
6am ish up
7am breakfast (cereal & toast)
8am ds is ready for bed again now - will sleep anywhere from 30 mins to 1 and half hours
9.30 ususally up by now
10/10.30 4oz bottle milk
11am snack
12pm dinner (savoury + sweet + yog)
12.20-12.30 bed - will sleep anywhere from 1 hour to 2 and a half hours
3pm always up by now
3 - 3.15 4 oz bottle milk
4 pm snack
5pm dinner (savoury + sweet)
6pm bath
6.20pm 4-5oz bottle milk
6.30 -6.45pm bed - usually goes straight to sleep as he is absolutely shattered by now!
would a later bedtime help? but how do I do this when he is so shattered by 6.30pm?
I know it is a long time between his bedtime and when he wakes but as he sometimes wakes at 4.30 but usually nearer 5-5.15, I still find this early morning unacceptable!
oh yes and I am back at work 2 days a week now too. thankfully no more than that! thanks for any help & advice girlies!