Hi Mom's. My four month old son is doing a pretty good job sleeping, he just seems to be having a problem in the morning. He sleeps in his crib from 7pm-usually about 11 wakes for a bottle and goes back down for another 3 hour or so and wakes for a bottle. No matter if he was just fed at 2 or 3am he ALWAYS wakes up at about 4 am and is crying and wide awake. I know he is not hungry. I admit that because I am exhausted I just grab him and head back to bed. As soon as he lays down with me he snuggles in and then sleeps until about 7 which is when my 2 1/2 year old wakes up. So my question is- what is up with this 4am routine? He naps in his crib and sleeps in his crib at all other times with no issue. I can even lay him down partly awake and he gets himself to sleep during the day or night time. He has now done this every night for about 2 weeks.....
Thanks!
My 5 month old and I am up at 4am every single morning!
:) It's what his body wants and needs, either physically or emotionally. He usually naps a couple of hours later and my 2 1/2 year old is up around 6.
I'm tired and beat and worn out.
Oh well....that's just what we do! He knows better than you what he needs!
Sounds like he simply needs the comfort of his mommy! Nothing wrong with that! Have you ever read any books by dr sears? Another great book is the continuum concept. Babies need to be close to thier moms and caretakers for emotional development, especially in these early months. He is telling you what he needs, listen to him and your instincst. you are not spoiling him. Hope that helps!
He is doing it because he can. My oldest daughter would still wake up in the wee hours of the morning for a bottle. She was about 5-7 months old. I really can't remember. I told my ped about it and she said don't give in to her. She was doing it out of habit and not need. It was hard at first but eventually she got out of that bad habit and that is what you need to do. Goodl luck.
It seems to me he just needs your comfort and warmth. Our 3.5 year old is still the same way.
I didn't mind pulling them in bed with me from their crib when they woke in the middle of the night because it was the best way for me to get a good night's sleep, and as a working Mom, driving 100-200 miles/day, I couldn't afford to lose any more sleep.
Our daughter co-slept with us for the first year - sounds crazy. Initially it was because of nursing, but when I was diagnosed with cancer, it made me feel better (and more secure) to have her there most nights.
She's a fantastic sleeper now. So, my personal thought is that what you're doing is OK. Probably won't turn into a long-term habit.
Good luck, and I hope you can start getting some more sleep.
