thread: Early to sleep - really early to rise - how do we fix it?

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  1. #1
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    Mar 2008
    In my own twisted little universe
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    HI Anna .... I leave him for as long as I can but he starts kicking, pulling hair etc...lol

    Last night he sent himself off to sleep at 6.30pm and woke very briefly at 8ish - we tried to entertain him and keep him awake but he screamed blue murder and was asleep again by 9.
    He woke 3 times and I managed to resettle him by walking up and down the dark hallway and then boobing him backto sleep but he still woke for the day at 4.30am and this time he wouldn't resettle he just wanted to be up and doing things....

    I guess all I can do is try and change my sleeping patterns to fit in with him and wait for it to pass right?

  2. #2
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    Jul 2008
    summer street
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    Oh poor you! The only other thing I can suggest is teething? Or illness?

    DD has just gotten over a horrid cold that sent her sleep wacky for about 3 weeks (as well as cutting 2 teeth at the same time!).

    Yes, the zen mummy mantra is "this too shall pass..."

    Hope you get some rest today.

  3. #3
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    Feb 2008
    Country Victoria
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    ide be looking at the day routine. How does it go?

  4. #4
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    Mar 2008
    In my own twisted little universe
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    I pretty much let him lead the way MM...

    Wake up - Play and cuddle for a couple of hours, boob, sleep for about 45-1.5hrs depending on whether or not I cuddle him, put him down or keep him in the ergo...

    More playing, watch some telly - help me in the kitchen, - boob - sleep

    Play - take the dog for a walk (most likely fall asleep on walk)

    Dad comes home, play, bath or shower, more playing, some telly and then he is out for the night