7.5 month old able to tolerate 4 hour A time before 1st nap??

[preciousb]

Hi Lila's Mom

Well, my dd used to do great on a 4 hour easy but now that she has a 4 hour awake time in the middle of the day, her feed times are not exactly every 4 hours now as I was trying to stick to EAS routine.  That being said, she doesn't wake hungary even if she has gone for 4.5 to 5 hours since her last feed.

Also, her milk consumption has gone down lately with an increased appetite for solids.  She also popped her first tooth yesterday so that skews things a bit.

Once the teething is over I will probably switch to an EAES for the middle period just to make sure the extra time between 2nd and 3rd milk feeds isn't causing the 45 min naps.

That all being said, she is generally happy when she is awake so I am going with the flow a bit more for naps during the day as she is still STTN.

[Lilasmom]

Hi Preciousb,
I'm sorry, I really did mean to say 4 hours of A time instead of 4 hour EASY.  I think the sleep deprivation from the last few weeks is creeping in-LOL.  I'm glad she's doing well.  DS just cut his first tooth a week and a half ago, and he was miserable for a few days, poor little guys. 

Marensmama- Thank you for your words of encouragement.  I'm sorry my last post sounded so negative.  I have a friend who's little girl is very sickand doesn't have much time left, and I feel like a complete louse for complaining.  So, from now on I'm going to treasure our middle of the night cuddles for as long as DS needs them.  Before long I'll have to beg for a cuddle, so until then I'll take what I can get  

[marensmama]

Oh my, how sad for your friend   And never apologize, we all have our own challenges! 

[Lilasmom]

Hi girls, well I have to say we're doing well.  It's been 2 weeks since Cohen has gotten over the stomach flu and he still needs 3 naps a day.  His A time is from 2-2.5 hours and then he's rubbing his eyes.  I put him down and he sleeps about 1.25-1.5 hours.  I even have to wake him up after 30-45minutes for his 3rd nap.  He seems fine when he's awake, but it is always worrisome when it seems like your LO doesn't jump right back to normal after they're sick.  He's been waking twice at night to eat (he has never slept through the night, but used to be able to go 8-9 hours before waking).  Now we're lucky to get 5 hours, sometimes only 3 or 4 before a waking.  He also has been waking early some mornings (at 6am instead of 7am.  So maybe he's going through a growth spurt??  Plus, he's cut two teeth in the last 2 weeks, so maybe that's it.  Any ideas??  Thank you!!

[brenda2]

it's hard when they're sick.  i think it really knocks them down.  avery was sick last week and she's till sleeping lots and back to taking 3 naps.  i have no advice for that one!
at 8.5 months though he should be going more than 3 or 4 hours at night.  is he actually hungry this often?  or is he uncomfortable due to the teeth?

[marensmama]

You could try posting on the getting back on track board to see if they've got better advice for you now that the problem isn't really naps.

[Lilasmom]

Thanks for all your help girls, I'll try the getting back on track board!