lurker with a sleeping question...

sp2006

My DD is 5.5 months old and has always been a good sleeper.  She normally goes to bed between 9-9:30 and sleeps through the night until 7.  My husband works the midnight shift every other month.  The first 2-3 nights of his midnight shift, DD stays up all night for me!  I can't figure it out...she never stays up like this when we are both here in the nights, but as soon as my H goes to back on midnights, she does this.  It's really hard for me because i am the only one home with her and have to go to work in the mornings.  Anyone else have a similair experience??  Any suggestions?  my H thinks i am crazy but i think she misses him at night and that's what's causing her to stay up??  thanks!!

a2pfunk

I don't have any advice but I thought I'd tell you you're not alone! DH works 5pm-3am four nights a week and DS sleeps horribly when he's gone. I don't know what it is but he sleeps sooooo much better when we're both home.