11 mo - how long the naps?

[MandM]

hello,

my DS Michael takes usually 2x40mins naps. I've started doing PD for couple of days now - how long should I do it when he wakes up after 40 mins? should I try to extend only the second nap?

thanks,
Anna

[mamatolevi]

Hi there! How long has your DS been short napping? Feel free to post your EAS routine for us to take a look. Here is a link I think you might find useful:
http://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=95670.0
Have a read through and let me know what you think.
Nikki

[MandM]

thanks for reply,
he's been short napping since he's 5 months, at least... :/
he hasn't been on any schedule - I was just putting him sleep when I noticed he's getting tired (two naps a day - morning usually between 10-11am and afternoon 3-4pm - both 45 mins w/BF before).
now I'm using PD to put him sleep - again 2 naps for 45 mins each and doesn't go back to sleep after doing PD for 45 mins after awake... :/).
today I put him only for one nap - at 12 (he woke up again after 45 mins and wouldn't go back to sleep w/PD).
I put him sleep for night at 6:20pm - fall asleep right away but since now (8:20pm) woke up twice - at 7pm and 8pm. he falls asleep w/ my hand on his belly now - I think it became a prop now and I don't know how to change it because he cries and won't sleep w/o it... :/

[mamatolevi]

Is he happy after a 45 min nap? This would indicate to me that he is UT and needs more A time. What do you think?

[MandM]

usually he wakes up crying but later he plays nicley. yesterday I extended his A time (he was awake from 7-12) but he woke up after 40 min anyway and didn't go back to sleep, so I don't know... :/