My DS is 7 months (corrected 5 months) and i normally keep him awake for two hours before a nap. Lately, sometimes he doesnt show any tierd signs after two hours especially for his first nap - and when i try to put him down i have such a fight on my hands - i end up spending half an hour settling him then by the time ive stayed with him until hes in a deep sleep and i creep out the room, he sleeps for a further 10mins then wakes up singing. He sleeps about 2hrs in the day and about 10-11hrs at night - i realise this isnt enough but how can you force them?
He was going down at 7pm and waking at 6am, first nap around 8-830 for 45mins, then around 11 for 45mins, then again at 145 for 45mins and normally a forth but times change and sometimes i save my errands until the afternoon and he sleeps in the car or pram.
Today the afternoon nap was HARD - took me 45mins to settle him and he was getting mad at one point, arching his back and sweating. Nothings changed, weve been on the 2hr wake time for ages and hes been as good as gold (except for the 45min nap problem which he has been doing for months but i gave up on that ages ago). Is it time to extend - whats going on? Wind down is the same-i spend about 15mins in his room with the lights dimmed, singing and talking etc. Activity the same, although i do let him watch telly but not too much.
He now sleeps 25-30min each nap and absolutely refuses to take a forth nap (unless its in th car or pram which im not gonna start doing) so hes normally awake from 3 - 7 and is grizzly the whole time!! Ive tried shh/patt & PUPD to extend naps - doesnt work!
HELP !