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Title: Back to three naps a day - 10 months old
Post by: Hector's Mammy on September 07, 2005, 13:10:40 pm

Dear all,
I don't know what to do with my 10 month old ds, but he hasn't been well for over a week (cold) and now he won't nap longer that 1h15 during the day - and that's his long one  :( .  He used to take a short nap in morning and a long one over lunchtime but now still takes a short am nap (30-60m) but the lunchtime one he wakes after 1h15.  He's not crying when he wakes which is confusing but I know it's not enough as he now has to have a late afternoon nap (which he doesn't like taking when we're in the house but will nap in car/pram if we're out).
I took him swimming this morning and he's usually exhausted after this but still just 1h15 for the nap.  He now appears to be in the habit of 1h15.  What is a 1h15 nap anyway, I thought sleep cycles were in 45 ?
I think the lack of day sleep is causing him to wake earlier in morning.  Does anyone else notice this link?
Any suggestions on what I can do.

Title: Back to three naps a day - 10 months old
Post by: Erin (redstarfalling) on September 07, 2005, 23:49:59 pm

Sleep begets sleep!  Yes, I've noticed that when my lo sleeps better for one nap, it helps the next nap, and so on...  And she also sometimes sleeps for 1 hr 15!  :roll:

Could you maybe post his schedule for the day - see if anything comes to mind?

Title: Back to three naps a day - 10 months old
Post by: Sarah² on September 07, 2005, 23:51:58 pm

Henry's sleep cycles are 40 minutes so he sometimes naps for 1 hr 20 minutes - two sleep cycles.  :roll:

No suggestions to help - just wanted to share.  :D

Title: Back to three naps a day - 10 months old
Post by: Hector's Mammy on September 08, 2005, 07:51:56 am

Thanks for the replies.  At least I'm not alone in the 1h15 sleep.  Hector's day is now usually like this (give or take):
6.30 Wake
7.00 Bottle
9-9.15 Nap roughly 40-45m
11.45 Lunch
12.30 Nap currently 1h15
2.30 Bottle
4.30-5.00 Nap 15 to 30m (but sometimes refuses like yesterday)
5.00ish Tea
6.30ish Bottle
7.00ish Bed

We lost the late afternoon nap about four months ago but because he's taking a shorter lunch nap he usually needs another little one.  I don't let it go on too long cause I want to give him tea and get him in bed for 7 - 7.15.

I know the obvious is to put him down later for lunch nap but he's tired and wants to go to sleep after his lunch cause he's done that always.  Do I just have to keep trying to extend the lunch nap by 15mins a day?

I must admit here that I'm only new to the BW techniques so we're not as well practiced in the EASY as you all may be  :oops:

Thanks for any suggestions you can give...   
Anne

Title: Back to three naps a day - 10 months old
Post by: Erin (redstarfalling) on September 08, 2005, 12:41:16 pm

Actually, what I'd suggest is a slightly earlier bedtime.  Since you've lost the late afternoon nap, he's getting tired earlier - I can see not moving the 12:30 nap - you don't want him overtired!  Can you try moving his bedtime up to 6:30 or even a bit earlier - at least for a while?  Maybe not all in one shot...