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Waking up WAY too early

Does anyone else's baby wake up at the crack of dawn? Sammy is almost one and he usually wakes up between 5 and 6:30 in the morning. He is still so tired when he wakes up. He's never been a late sleeper, but 5 is getting a little ridiculous. Any ideas?!?! I'll open to anything!

He goes to bed around 7 if that makes a difference. THANKS!

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Permalink Reply by Heather McPhee on February 3, 2009 at 7:58pm: Hadley usually wakes between 6 and 7. Most of the time, it is smack dab in the middle at 6:30, but there will be a straight week where she'll get up earlier every day and vice versa.

I think I read that when they transition to one nap, then they will start sleeping a little later--since that morning nap is really just an extension of their nighttime sleep. While I'm sad to lose the morning nap, I would LOVE to sleep in until 8, just once!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kara on February 4, 2009 at 8:32am: Thank you!! That makes me feel much better. I hope it's just a phase. Have you guys transitioned to one nap yet?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Becky on February 8, 2009 at 8:40pm: Scarlett has been doing the same thing. One week way too early, the next week back to 'normal'. This morning she woke up at 5:20 and I was lucky enough to rub her back until she went back to sleep until 7. I agree with Heather that it's a transitional thing.

Also, one week we realized she was waking up really hungry. We found that pushing back her dinner a bit later helped her get through.; ▶ Reply to This