Start going to bed at 8pm, 9pm at the latest, even if you can't fall asleep right away. I would greatly advise not limiting yourself to less than 6 hours of sleep a night as that's really no way to go through life, constantly sleep deprived. Don't watch tv, play games, or look at your phone right before bed or while trying to fall asleep. Try taking melatonin or something at first while adjusting. If you wake up in the middle of the night try to just lay there and not think about anything or do anything (definitely don't start looking at your phone). Once your brain starts going it makes it a lot harder to fall back asleep. Put your phone on the other side of the room so when the alarm goes off you are forced to get out of bed to turn it off. Then go immediately to the bathroom and take a shower. Never get back in bed.
I'm a morning person though so maybe I'm not the best person to give advice. I also highly value sleep. Being tired all the time is just a recipe for misery IMO.
rugger – nice, they are a lot of fun arent they, even with the mid night wake up sessions. Does your little one wake up fussy or just happy and chatty and wanting to hang? My little dude wakes up and just starts chatting to himself and laughing. Its pretty funny and cute except for the whole 3 / 4 AM business.
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