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False start bedtime

Anyone else’s LO started having false starts at bedtime? We put LO down at 8pm after her bedtime routine and then she wakes up at least once, mostly two or three times during the evening before going down for the night. She is teething so could be a bit of discomfort or maybe separation anxiety? Any tips or is it just a phase she’ll come through?

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Same here! Mine normally goes down at 8.30, then wakes at roughly 10.30, then 11.30, then 1. Till about 4, then wakes at 7. Each time needs a few mins of milk

We have false bedtime starts if we put our LB down for bedtime before 7pm (usually around 6:30-6.45pm). We do this if he has had a long wake window but he always treats the first 45 mins has a nap, will wake up and want some more milk then go straight back over again until the morning. If we put him down at his usual bedtime between 7-7:30pm, we have no false start and he sleeps right through without any major wake ups. 🤷🏽‍♀️ Sorry, I have no tips. Just wanted to share my experience x

We have been having false starts as well but honestly we think we’re into a routine and then it always changes so who knows if it will stay this way 🤣

Thanks girls. Our false starts ended in a very overtired baby that wouldn’t be put down in her cot at all, so eventually got her to co-sleep for a couple of hours! Think it’s going to be a coffee fuelled day!

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