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Post edited 5:47 pm – November 10, 2009 by jilykan

Hello

I am having a similar problem as the previous poster.  My 4 month old son Jonah has been a great sleeper, going 5-6 hour streches, and only waking once or twice during the night.  Now he won't sleep for more than 3 or 4 hours tops, sometimes waking every 2 hours. 

Naps: He naps great at home and at day care.  He's not on a real schedule yet, but will nap between 30 minutes and 3 hours (rarely) 3 or 4 times a day.  He sleeps great in his crib, puts himself to sleep without swaddling or a pacifier.

Bedtime: He puts himself to sleep great around 8:00. Sometimes I wait until he is too tired and he falls asleep nursing, but usually I nurse him, then change him and lie him down in his crib.  He falls asleep on his own beautifully without swaddling, pacifier, or any other “props”.  I have a 3 year old who was a terrible sleeper so I know the importance of putting babies to bed when they are awake.

Night wakings: The last couple of nights he has gone down at 8:00, gotten up around 11:00, 1:00 or 2:00 and 4:30.  I get him up for the day at 6:00.  I nurse him to sleep every time he gets up because I am afraid to wake up his brother whose bedroom is right next door. 

Bottom line:  I'm not sure if he is getting up because he is hungry, or just has reached the end of his sleep cycle and can't fall back asleep.  Also-I think he might be teething which puts a whole new wrinkle on things.  I am fine with CIO, it worked great with my 3 year old, but he was 7 months old by then, and I was confident that he did not need to eat at night.  Also my 3 year is a light sleeper and I don't want want Jonah's crying to wake him up.

I'd appreciate any advice you can give.

Thanks!!