11wk old STTN but has short naps.

[purlycurly]

I feel like I shouldn't be complaining.  I have an angel 11week old baby who STTN and falls asleep on his own, but has perpetual 30 min naps (used to be 45 min) naps.  I'd post our routine but it isn't always the same - I have a 2 and a half yr old running around.  I guess I'm just wondering if my LO is good at putting himself to sleep on his own and STTN, will he just eventually start napping as well?  Is it basically developmental?  I just don't have the time to devote to his naps like I did with ds1.  Sometimes I am able to extend his naps, but I don't stress about it if it isn't working.  I guess I'm hoping he'll just get it eventually.   Even though he's angel, that OT monster usually gets him by the end of the day (of course the most awkward time of the day!!)

[~Karen~]

30 mins naps are usually a sign of OT so maybe try cutting his A time a bit and see if that helps.  My ds2 was the same and sttn really earlier and has been able to self soothe from birth.  I didn't want to mess with the self soothing and a couple of times he started having shorter naps but I pretty much just rode them out and then he started napping longer again on his own.  I also had a 3 year old and a 2 year old so rarely tried to extend. 

[purlycurly]

Thanks for replying.  Yeah, I think I should pay more attention to his A times - not too stimulating and not too long.  Hopefully if he's more relaxed before naps he'll be able to ride through those jolts more easily.  Fingers crossed.