4.5mo skipping last nap, resulting in 3+ hr wake window & 5 AM wake-ups
Background:
Night Sleep: ~10 hours uninterrupted.
Bedtime: Target of 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Day Sleep: Aiming for 3.5-4 hours total across 3-4 naps.
My 4.5-month old usually sleeps 10 hours overnight with a 7:00–7:30 PM bedtime, but she’s consistently waking up at 5:00 AM.
I think the reason is she is refusing her final nap of the day, resulting in a 3+ hour wake window before bed. How can I fix these early morning wakes and adjust her schedule when she refuses that last nap of the day?
Ideas I am toying with:
- 3 naps with longer wake windows during day.
- If wakes before 5:30 AM, feed and put back to bed.
- Move bedtime later than 7 PM to try accommodate the 4th nap.