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General Routine Tweaks or Change to 2 naps?
« on: August 16, 2012, 10:00:59 am »
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I've posted before about the sleep issues we've had in the past and thanks to BW been able to sort the issues. The past week or so DS has struggled with the morning nap, to the point where today he's not napped at all. The past week it's been around a 45 minute nap. I've followed his cues for putting him into his cot and he will nap normally at lunch and in the afternoon (anywhere between 1.5 and 2.5 hours usually). I'm thinking maybe it's time to go to two naps? He's 6 months next Tuesday so right on target I think! We're not doing any solids yet as we're off on holiday next weekend so we're waiting till we return from that.

Our Easy looks like this

Awake 6.30-7 and Feed
Usually gets cranky about 2 hours after waking so is put down, has made it to 2.5 hours once!

E at 1030-11ish
A until 12.30-1300
S till 1430

E at 1430/1500
Then this A can be a bit shorter, sometimes only 1.5 hours in the past week
Awake again at 1700/1730 and then final A with feed at 1830 before bed at 1900ish

We don't get EWs and I'm careful to do quiet 'mummy cuddles' as a wind down before a nap. I think it's either that I need to extend that A time in the morning or go with two naps. How does two naps work with a 4Hr EASY and where would I fit in the Solids when we start that?

I'm a bit lost at the moment as we're on holiday next week, will be beginning solids when we return and then nursery in mid-Sept (which means less BF too) when I return to work, not quite sure how to handle it all! Any help with any and all of the above greatly received!

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Re: General Routine Tweaks or Change to 2 naps?
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2012, 16:40:29 pm »
Sorry, I didn't quite get it... In the above EASY he didn't nap in the morning at all? So he was awake from 7ish till 13?

There is some information here about moving to two naps: http://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=64837.0

Re solids, the BW way is to offer solids as a part of the A, so you'd do it around an hour after your E.
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Re: General Routine Tweaks or Change to 2 naps?
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2012, 12:50:17 pm »
Hmm I skipped a bit didn't I! He would usually sleep from around 0830/0900 until 1030/1100 feed. This morning he settled really well for his nap after an A of around 2 hours, but then woke ater 1/2 an hour. Then he slept from 11am until 1300. I'm completely muddled now!

I'll check the link out, thank you :) I'd checked the FAQ but couldn't spot anything about the 3-2 transition.

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Re: General Routine Tweaks or Change to 2 naps?
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2012, 16:48:13 pm »
2h A would be short for his age, but maybe he was OT from the night? Did he sleep well at night?
When upping A you do it slowly, so every 3-4 days you up it by 10-15min, that's how long it takes them to get used to the new A and also prevents them from getting OT. After 4 days if the nap is still UT then you increase it again.
You can have a look here: http://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=164029.0 how most babies have their EASY at this age.
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Re: General Routine Tweaks or Change to 2 naps?
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2012, 16:36:12 pm »
I knew I'd missed something obvious! Over the passed few days we've gone from a 2hr A time to a 2hr 20min and then today we've been on 2.5hours all the way through and he's been napping beautifully and settling well in the evening. Thank you so much Ima shel Alon :)

I'm now gearing up for the introduction of baby rice next week upon our return from holiday. September promises to be an interesting month as I return to work too. I'm sure 'll be back for more advice because BW-ers ROCK :D

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Re: General Routine Tweaks or Change to 2 naps?
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2012, 16:45:15 pm »
You just made my day, hun. I really needed that :)
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