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STTN-now not napping right
« on: July 12, 2009, 23:50:55 pm »
My LO is 4.5 months old and we have started having some issues.
He has been sleeping through the night for 1 week and 1 day Woo Hoo!!
BUT, he now is having a hard time with his A time since we started on the 4hour EASY.
He will wake at 7 eat (a very small amount) stay up for only 1 hour then nap for 1 hour.
Today he has done this ALL Day Long!!
I know he can get in 2 hours of A time because he used to, now not so much.  He also used to be able to nap 1-2 hours at a time.

Any suggestions would be great!!  I don't think he is UT because he is rubbing his eyes and fussing. (he is an Angel baby who really does not cry-fussing is all I get)  He goes to sleep within 5 min. of getting into crib and does not jolt awake (so not thinking overstimulation)

I am just at a loss!!  Any thing you might think I am missing to look for would be great!

Thanks!!
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Re: STTN-now not napping right
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2009, 00:05:12 am »
At this age you want to be aiming for approx 2hrs awake and the reason your little one is having short naps is due to a short awake time. If he starts to get fussy at 1hr awake time then try a different activity or distracting him but walking around outside or around the house until her gets use to the longer awake time. Often at this age fussing after a short time after being awake often means they are bored. If you push a little longer you find they get a second wind.
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Re: STTN-now not napping right
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2009, 00:35:47 am »
Thank you so much!!
I just did not want to get to OT-we did that once and I no longer had an angel baby!!

But I think you are right because he has been awake for at least 2 hours of A time in the past

I will say though, it is very hard to keep him awake after 8 am.  Would it be ok to let him go down for an hour then, or should I keep pressing for 2 hours then too?

thanks again!!
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Re: STTN-now not napping right
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2009, 01:34:25 am »
extend that morning awake time slowly if you are worried do 10mins ever 3-4days and see how that goes rather than just jump straight to exactly 2hrs awake time. The first awake for most babies is usually the shortest anyway but i think you need to stretch your LO's awake time longer than 1hr.
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