I've read almost all the nap info. and am still not sure what to do about my LO. She wakes up around 6:15/6:30am, I try for Nap #1 at around 9/9:30am (I've tried earlier and later). I try to get her down about 2.5/3 hrs. after waking. She will sometimes nap for a very short time (30min) and then get up. I always keep her in there for an hour. I then try for Nap #2 abour 3/3.5 hours from when she got up (if she slept). Sometimes I get a nap, sometimes I don't. I've tried giving a bottle, trying to get to her before she wakes to lull her back to sleep, patting/shhhing, white noise, room darkening. Yes, we have a routine. We've rocked, sung, etc. You get the idea. We've seem to have done it all. I'm considering going to one nap but am concerned she won't take that nap or it will be too short although what I'm getting isn't long either. She does sleep all night, about 6:30-6:15/6:30pm. On days she just won't take a nap, I put her down earlier. Any advice? I've been to MANY sleep boards and done thousands of searches.
This non-napping is affecting me in that I have anxiety every day about it and am considering seeing someone b/c napping consumes me. Please help if you can.
