The difference between nap wake ups and night wake ups

Reinforce the difference between daytime snd nighttime signals

Here’s an easy strategy to help your baby understand the difference between waking up from a nap and waking up in the middle of the night:

• if it is daytime, bring them outside right away for a minute (or more) of natural light

• if it is nighttime, keep the lights dim (under 1 lux, and definitely no more than 5 lux)

Fine tune or amplify the strategy:

You can reinforce the daytime signal in many ways.

You can speak up joyfully when they wake.

Tell your baby how happy you are to see them awake, and even sing them a bouncy wake up song.

If you are brave enough to do elimination communication (EC) and have a private yard, this is an opportune “pottytunity.”

This is because for most of humanity we voided outside and babies are still primed that way.

When they wake up, if you take their diaper off outside, the light and air will very likely help cue them to void in their potty.

When they wake up in the dark, there are also multiple ways to amplify the signal to go back to sleep.

Keep your voice low …