HELP! NAP QUESTIONS BEFORE I GET STARTED

[Lauren_Mommy]

But if she still wakes after 1 hour in the afternoon, what would you do? Try to resettle? I thought Wake to Sleep was effective for lengthening naps???

[Lauren_Mommy]

Right, I understand that - but of course I'm referring to if she wakes up NOT happy.  She did get only a morning cap nap of about 30 minutes.  It still took her a while to settle down for her afternoon nap - I finally had to go in and help her soothe a little by patting her tummy briefly and then staying in the room until asleep. She's still asleep - I heard her fuss for a while at around 40 minutes into the nap but put herself back to sleep. 

Yesterday was a very good nap day.  She slept 1 hour in the morning and a full 1.5 hours in the afternoon.  I think the trick was that I didn't try to stretch out the time putting her down either time.  I just went with it.  I heard that Dr. Wiessbluth says to put them down about 30 minutes before you think you should and that usually helps for longer naps. 

[Lauren_Mommy]

This afternoon, she once again just got another hour and 15 minute nap (which was basically a 40 minute nap, she resettled for another 30 minutes) and didn't seem totally rested afterwards (cried upon waking and couldn't put herself back to sleep. 

[Lauren_Mommy]

Yes, I think it's okay. A lot of times she only gets an hour afternoon nap. I just read that an hour and 15 minute afternoon nap is about average any way.  (from the FAQ section);

1 year old:
Night: 11.5 hours;
Day: 2.25 hours - 2 naps, 1 of 1 hour and 1 of 1.25 hours;
Total: 13.75 hours

We are still dealing with early wake-ups.  She seems to be consistently waking up at about 5:35 am.  I may try the wake to sleep method, but the time I'd do Wake to Sleep was another Ritual Wake-up of hers  (I think she's shed it though, because I haven't heard her wake at that time in a bit).