False Starts at Bedtime: What Causes Them (and How to Stop Them)

If your baby wakes up shortly after bedtime upset and is hard to get back down, those are considered false starts at bedtime, and they're more common than you'd think.You get baby down for the night only to have them wide awake and fussing again before you've even gotten into bed. False starts with baby sleep are usually a wake window problem, not a random fluke, and once you know what causes false starts, they're actually pretty fixable.In this episode I'm walking through what false starts actually look like, what causes them, and how to stop false starts at bedtime by adjusting wake windows throughout the day. We're also getting into wake windows by age, so you have a starting point if you're trying to figure out how to stop your baby's false starts for good.If you're dealing with a baby who won't stay asleep after bedtime, this one's for you.Have a specific sleep question? Leave it below!And if you need more help ⬇️Schedule a free sleep consult with meFollow me on Instagram for more sleep advice & parenting chaos