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Early rising is one of the most frustrating baby sleep issues—and chances are, you’ve Googled it at 4:57 AM. In this episode, Sally and Bec break down the non-sleep-training reasons your baby might be waking too early, and what you can tweak tonight to fix it.

From chilly rooms and sneaky sunlight to overnight hunger, this episode is your early rise troubleshooting checklist—because you shouldn’t have to start your day in the dark (unless it’s with a baby monitor in hand).

Chapters

00:00 Welcome

01:14 What is early rising, really?

04:29 Why 5AM starts aren't “normal”

08:17 The cold room test

13:44 Too bright, too early

15:57 Noise: the hidden culprit

22:50 Hunger vs habit waking

28:29 When a 5AM feed backfires

32:00 Your homework before Part 2

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