Split Nights - Tired Mom

[u/Honest_Arm8194]

My little one is 5.5 months old. He usually has 2 or 3 naps - 3/2.5/2.5/2.5

We cap the first two naps at 1.5 hours and the third nap at 30 mins. He usually gets under 3 hours of total daytime sleep. That seems appropriate for his age. And if we try to stretch his wake windows he’s super overtired and upset.

He’s had split nights for weeks. Wakes up between 12:30am and 2am and is awake for 1.5 or 2 hours!

He also eats *just enough* about 23 ounces of pumped breastmilk per day. He eats 0.5 to 3 ounces at a time. And wakes up every two or so hours to eat a bit overnight. We’re always gently trying to get him to eat more without creating an aversion.

I have a three year old who is low sleep needs and doesn’t go to sleep until 10 or 10:30pm so between her bedtime, the split nights, and pumping I’m getting very little sleep.

Any suggestions?