Cameron went through a similar phase at about 7 months too - its probably a very common phase they go through- he would wake usually at 4.55am on the dot .
Most of the time he would just talk in his cot (in his own room) or 'dance' with his teddy bear and seahorse. Sometimes if he cried I would go in and turn his musical mobile (where the animals turn around) and this seemed to amuse him for 30-45mins.
When he learnt to stand (approx 8 months)- i would then go in - lie him back down, turn on his mobile and walk out (no eye contact or talking) The mobile usually amused him. Basically I tried not to give in and interact with him too much - (but sometimes I just had too if he got upset). Eventually I think he got the message and started to sleep through til 6.15am(ish) and has done so for the last 6 or 7 weeks with the exception of the odd morning like today where he was up and playing from 4.30am - argh!!! - nothing would settle him - those stupid teeth .
I am hoping this was a one off - as I too am due to go back to work in a few weeks and cannot imagine how I'll cope on a few hours sleep (especially when I work in a bank - can you imagine the customer complaints when things aren't done on time or right ).
Hope its just a phase for you too and it all settles soon
Thanks ladies for your advise. I'm going to try and see how longs she lasts tomorrow morning before she gets tired before putting her down. I have (lately) been watching the clock and putting her down when I knew she was due for a sleep (even before she showed tired signs). I figured if she didn't need to sleep, she would fight it, but no. Goes down like a dream (takes less then 5 mintues...I'm not kidding!!).
Keep her room as dark as possible. Let her wake up and don't rush to assist her (if she is not distressed) she may just learn to go back to sleep for you.
If she is up and ready to party go back into her room and place her back down and walk out. Try not to entertain her iykwim.
I usually find that these early wakings are just a phase if bub has normally slept to a later time, they'll go back to that routine after a short period of time. Your bub might be going through some sort of developmental stage too. Once the stage is over she'll revert back to normal times etc.
Well yesterday she got up at 6:15, and this morning 6:30. Woo Hoo! Not sure if it will be a good ie late) morning tomorrow as she went down fairly late tonight (Had a firends birthday dinner and then she got the hiccups as we were putting them down and she couldn't sleep till they finished).
Have kept her up just that little bit later in the monring, and slowly getting her to set her internal clock later to account for daylight saving ending (starting early I know, but if I can get halfway there before it hits, starting work will be easier).
Hope this trend continues. Thanks again ladies for your help
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- nothing would settle him - those stupid teeth .
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and it all settles soon
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