https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 19:16:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/early-waking-4-month-okd#post-2820048 Thu, 03 May 2018 10:32:25 +0000 mdf106 2820048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there any way he could sleep in another room (big bathroom closet)? That is what worked for me for curing early wakeups, combined with a little fussing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/early-waking-4-month-okd#post-2820001 Thu, 03 May 2018 04:59:32 +0000 turquoisemama 2820001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit7: Man that’s sucks! I hope it’s just a phase for him! I’m currently nursing my 3 week old at 3:00am as I write this, so I feel your pain. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/early-waking-4-month-okd#post-2820000 Thu, 03 May 2018 04:23:02 +0000 Littlebit7 2820000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@turquoisemama: yep we have retractable metal shutters here so it’s very dark when he wakes.<br /> I hate early wake ups...he just doesn’t resettle and then that throws the day off and encourages the same pattern the next night.<br /> Hopefully it’s just a phase. He’s also in our room which doesn’t help matters bc we have guests visiting often (since we are living somewhere people want to come visit). Lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/early-waking-4-month-okd#post-2819997 Thu, 03 May 2018 02:34:22 +0000 turquoisemama 2819997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’d assume it’s the 4 month regression. My DD did wake up repeatedly through the night but I think an early wake up could be a sign of it too. Maybe he sleeps soundly at night but then when he gets enough sleep, any stimulation wakes him right up. Do you have blackout curtains? Maybe daylight starting to come in is the problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/early-waking-4-month-okd#post-2819995 Thu, 03 May 2018 01:26:54 +0000 Littlebit7 2819995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ahhh sleep. Probably the most discussed topic on these boards amiright?</p> <p>I have a feeling I already know the answer to this question but maybe I just don’t like that answer. Ha</p> <p>My 4 month old is a good napper and fairly good overnight sleeper. He is EBF. He goes down anywhere from 6-7:30 depending on if he takes a 4th catnap late in the day. He sleeps anywhere from that time until 12-4 at night. The first waking has become unpredictable. But that’s not the problem. The past 1.5 weeks he has been waking at 5 am for the day. Like “hey mom I’m ready to party.” Cooing, laughing wide awake. I can’t get him back to sleep. I’ve tried adjusting bedtimes and it doesn’t help. My husband is working 9 am -2 am keeping both nyc and Europe work hours so I can’t let the baby fuss (and we are in an air B and B rental). </p> <p>Anything to try? He sleeps next to us in a pack n play in a doc a tot (we are currently living abroad in Europe for 3 months). </p> <p>His naps are erratic and loosely scheduled bc we are always on the go and I have a 3 yo. (With my first I was so strict and observant about schedules but I just can’t can’t bc of his older sister. I have no help and she’s not in school here) But generally he takes 3 naps 8:30, 11ish, 3ish for anywhere from 40 min to 1.5 hours (probably total of 3-3.5 hours of naps)</p> <p>I’m at a loss. I’m sure I’m going to be told that this is the 4 month sleep regression but I’m not sure if this is what that feels like. With my first it was just multiple night wakings ever 1-3 hours. He’s still sleeping ok overnight; he’s just awake so early. It totally throws the rest of my day bc he wants to go down for his first nap at 7 am. </p> <p>Help? </p>