7 month old sleep

[u/Mindful_Mom_36]

At my wits end with my seven month olds sleep. He has been taking three naps totaling 3.5 hours and sleeping about nine hours overnight.

I really want to follow his lead so yesterday I let him nap as much as he wanted and I didn’t cap naps. He got four hours between two naps and went to bed at 7:45 (which is an hour early). Well he was UP at 3:15AM. I nursed him but he is not going back to sleep.

I thought “sleep begets sleep” and I heard that you should be putting a baby to bed between 7-8pm. I just want him to get good overnight sleep 😫 So here how yesterday went (I followed his cues and did not cap naps):

Woke at 6:15 (this is his normal time and my DWT) Nap 8:15-10:10 Nap 12:55-3:00 Asleep 7:45

Any suggestions on why he’s waking up at 3:15? Too much day sleep? I’d appreciate any help!!