08/05/2026
Firstly, waking is biologically normal for ALL of us.
Interestingly the first 3.5 to 4 hours of the night, is the only time we experience DEEP sleep. After that it becomes lighter and a lot easier to disturb.
If the balance of sleep drive isn’t right from too much day sleep or too early bedtime, then this second half of the night can be a right mess.
If our babies are dependent on us for getting to sleep, then again this will cause issues after this initial block. They will need this association again and again!
There’s a lot going on, and a lot can be changed easily.
Some children can take a little longer than others, but you’re not doing anything wrong.
Sometimes we just need to make some adjustments to get some sleep.