I was posting in the EASY forum last week about LO having a very short activity time between waking up and 1st nap, usually only 1 hour.However, I'm now having more of a problem with early am night wakings.
She is 6.5 months old and was sleeping right through from 7.30pm till 7.30am from about 2 months old until a month ago.She began not taking her catnap at 4ish, although I tried to get her down then for about a week, she wouldn't do it.Because of this, she had to go to bed an hour earlier, as she was desparately overtired.
Shes been waking twice at different times each night (1.30am/4am/5am/5.30am & 6am) over the last week or so.The 1st wakening is usually babbling to (which she does lately in the day aswell), but then the 2nd wake is a cry which gets louder and more frantic until I go in to feed her.I've only fed her the last 2 days during the night as the other nights she managed to get back to sleep.I don't want it to turn into a need to be fed each night, but I just can't listen to the crying anymore.I was thinking about starting a dreamfeed to fill her up for the night, but it seems a bit late at this age.
She been on solids for a month and has porridge for breakfast,chicken & veg plus fruit for lunch and sometimes a snack at 5pm, but if she eats at 5pm, she doesn't take her full bedtime bottle at 6.15pm.
Should I try dropping the amount of formula to water ratio over a few weeks?I'm really feeling confused at the moment.
How old is your child?
6.5 monthsWhat’s his/her daily routine?
wake 6-7am and alseep by 6.30pmWhat’s nap routine?
8am 1 hour,11.15am 45 mins,2pm 1 hourHow long are naps?
as aboveWhat's bedtime routine? Time?
6pm bath,6.15 bottle in dim light quiet room,6.30pm bed awake with a few calming words from me: she falls asleep within 10 mins.Do you bottle or breastfed??
BottleHow much? or how long?
4-6 oz, 4 times a day If breastfed.. one side or both?? (at each feed)
How many wakes per night?
2What’s your LO like when waking at night? How long is he/she up?
very loud babbling which turns into screams or mantra crying which gets louder and more frantic When you go to him/her is she fussing or crying? Or is it a mantra cry?
sometimes all 3 What have you tried to settle??
holding her hand, stroking her face and whispering calm wordsWhat do you do for A time and how long is it?
on playmat practising sitting and playing with toys/on door bouncer for 1/2 hour a day/visit to shops or walk once a day.Can only stay awake for 2 hours inbetween napsAre there developmental issues such as teething or milestones?
No teeth, but could be pushingHave you introduced cereal? Why, how much, and how many times a day? (for LO’s under 6 months)
Do they have a prop? If so what is it?
noDo they have a lovie?
yes