How to extend a nap?

[Clairems76]

Hi there
I have a 16 week old baby, who naps in the morning after A (4 hour EASY) then wakes after about an hour and is awake for 39 mins before needing to "top up" her nap, the same applies in the afternoon too? How can I extend the nap if this is even possible? TIA

[Florena49]

Hi Clairems

Can you post your easy so we can have a look how long your LO is awake for. Generally for babies this young you would use shush pat to resettle. If your LO is sleeping for an hour I would say that you could add another 10 mins to your awake time to see if that will lengthen the nap.

[Clairems76]

Thank you.

7am E 5 ozs
7.15-8am A (the LO just shuts down)
8-9am S then wakes for 30 ish mins then sleeps again for about 45-1hour
Y
11am E 6ozs
11.20-12.30ish A
12.30-1.30 S then awake for 30 mins again then D till 2.45ish
Y
3pm E 6ozs
3.20-4.30pm A
4.30-5.30pm S then awake for about 20 mins then S till 6.30pm
6.30pm bath
7pm E 6ozs
7.30pm S
10.30pm Dream feed
3am night stiring/waking (dummy in)
5.50pm stiring (dummy in)
6.30awake

[Florena49]

Hi

Just to make sure that im reading this correctly your LO wakes at 6.30 and first nap is at 8, so that is 1.30 A time. From what you have posted your LO sleeps through the first sleep cycle so not a problem with transitioning here. Generally babies at 4 months have A time of 1.45-2 hours, try extending the first A time by 10 mins and hold for 2-3 days and see if that gets u a longer nap, if u get a longer nap then increase the second A time two. Let us know how you get on

[Clairems76]

Thank you, we will try that. Yes, including E she is awake for about 1 hour 15 ish. I shall keep you posted.
Claire