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14.5 wk old Only 35-45 Min AM Nap HELP!
« on: January 19, 2012, 16:37:43 pm »
My L/O has been following easy since he was 6 wks and I follow his cues and hes always been a great napper. Hes been STTN since 7 wks old...hes in bed by 730pm and doesn't wake until 630-7am(we do the 10 DF)Hes now on a 4 hr easy due due him not being hungry at the 3 hr mark.  Ive noticed for the last 2 wks his naps have been getting shorter especially his am one. I normally could count on the am 1.5 hr nap which would give me time to eat breakfast, clean up, get myself ready for the day etc but he's been waking after 35-40 mins. His routine is the same for that first nap..he gets swaddled, white noise machine goes on and I rub his head and he falls asleep very easily with no fuss so i dont think hes UT but for some reason he awakes within 35 mins. Its been so frustrating because Im not sure what to do. His A time is 1 1/2 before his first yawns which is when I start the windown. Should i ignore those first yawns and let him play more?? The other 2 naps are decent once we are out and about he'll sleep in the carseat or carriage his typical nap time so atleast he makes up for it there. HELP get my am nap back on track please!
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Re: 14.5 wk old Only 35-45 Min AM Nap HELP!
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2012, 21:52:54 pm »
Hi there.
It sounds like he is a little UT for the first nap, however if you are starting the wind down at 1hr 30 I am assuming sleep is coming some time after this (how long is the full A from waking to sleep?) which sounds like it is probably a good A time for his age.

My LO used to have a longer first A because we were always at home, his own environment, his own toys etc meaning that although he was stimulated I saw it as 'generally' a lower level stimulation than when we were out in the afternoons and going to baby groups etc where he saw more people and had a higher level of stimulation, making him tired sooner.  Do you think this might be the case for your LO?

You could try an extra 10mins A time in the morning and see how it goes.

I must say - it sounds like you are doing a wonderful job and I am envious of your 12 hour nights :)
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