[BrewskisMommy]

Our almost five-month old is doing the same thing. I now know that he is not waking up beause he has to "go", because the past 2 nights instead of heading for the door, he went straight for his toy basket! I would have no problem ignoring him, but I am worried about one thing. He has hip dysplasia; do you think he might need to get up and stretch? (Could he be whining because he is sore from being in the crate?) We usually go to bed between 10-11 and he starts whining any time between 3 and 5am. I have really been exhuasted from getting up with him but I would feel terrible if his little hips were bothering him and he just needs a good stretch.