28/09/2026
I know that a 7pm bedtime sounds wonderful, but here are 3 signs that mean that early bedtime just isn’t working for your little one:
1. Early rises - your little one waking at like 4/5am or they are waking a lot in the second half of the night often means they’ve had as much sleep as they need! Remember babies sleep on average 10-11 hours at night, so if they’ve gone to bed at 7pm, don’t be surprised at a 5am wake up!
2. Split nights - sometimes these can be developmental but they are also a sign of a lack of sleep pressure! If you’re finding that your little one is wanting to party in the middle of the night, push bedtime a bit later so they start their night with more sleep pressure!
3. False starts or lots of awake time in the first half of the night - in the first half of the night, babies spend more time in the deeper NREM3 stage of sleep which means you tend to see longer stretches! If you’re finding this isn’t the case then it means there could be insufficient sleep pressure and a later bedtime can help!
This is why it is so so important to figure out your little one’s individual 24 hour sleep needs, because once you know that, then you can figure out a schedule that works best for them!
Give this post a save, and remember, I’m here if you need some help figuring it out! 🌙
