help!

irish city girl

For the past couple weeks Ryan absolutely will not sleep between 10pm and 2am the time seems to be getting later as it's currently 3:30 and he's fighting sleep like a champ. Nothing in our routine has changed and he sleeps well during the day. We keep things bright and noisy during the day and quiet and dim at night. We've done that since he was born. Anyone have any suggestions? We're starting to go crazy!

Sarelnad

Can you make sure none of his naps are in the late afternoon or early evening? Seems like you could keep him awake during those times (it will probably be hard!) to make sure he is pooped at bedtime. 

hboo2011

As pp said, shorter naps may help. Wake him after a 2 hr nap. (my lo wakes up w a diaper change).

Also, keep him up for 2-3 hrs before brdtime routine starts.

Is he swaddled? White noise? Let him cry for 5 mins in his crib before going into pat/sush/re paci.

irish city girl

Thanks! I think we're going to try keeping him awake more during the day. With DS1, the more he slept duringthe dday, the more he slept at night so that's what we were going with. However, DS1 was never that great a sleeper and he's a different kid. Sleep can't get any worse at night so I'll try anything.