Afternoon nap not working

[stephnoah]

Hi,

My baby is 4,5 months old.  He is on a 4 hour EASY.  He was having 2 nice 2 hour naps with a cat nap.. and then last week he went to my moms for 2 days where he only had 40 min naps in the aft.  Since then I can't get him to nap past 25, 35 or 40 minutes in the afternoon. 

Prior to this, our easy looked something like this:

6:45 Wake
E 7
S 8:40-10:40
S 1:10-3
S 4:10-4:40
S 7:30

This past week our days have looked more like:
7:00 Wake
S 9-11
S 1-140
S 5-5:30
S 7:30

When he was taking 2 hour naps, if he woke at 30 or 40 minutes he was super easy to help fall back asleep with a bit of shhh.  However, now for the aft nap I can sh and pat for ever.. he doesn't go back to sleep.  He seems quite happy during his A time afterwards.. so I'm not sure if he's not sleeping for that nap due to OS, or due to UT.  Should I try a more calming A time before this nap?  Or should I try putting him down earlier? or later?


Thanks!

[Claudiamummy]

Hi, have you seen this?

http://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=64158.msg476652#msg476652

40 mins is usually ut.... It's your call, but I would say your AM is ok, but the next A needs to be a bit longer (lots of lo do this)

The key is not to rush.....Dd has a streak of touchy, so I increase 5 mins every 3-5 days, any 30min naps you need to stay put for a couple of days so you don't build up OT, when you get back to 40mins you can continue

Hth a bit
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[stephnoah]

hi!
Thank you!  I've been wondering if he needs to stay up a bit longer.  I will try a very relaxed A time, which will be a bit longer to see if that helps!

[stephnoah]

Could the fact that we introduced a bit of solids this week make it that he needs a bit more A time in the aft?

[Claudiamummy]

Actually that could be affecting his sleep, it could be a development thing..... Maybe introduce new tastes in the AM.... Try a very very gentle increase (it won't happen overnight, we are still at it!!) and see how you go....

Be interesting To hear what other mummies think

X

[Claudiamummy]

Ooh sorry meant to add, DD needs a bit longer on pm nap windown... Just with all the fun and games from lunchtime
Not sure if your lo might need the same

[stephnoah]

I kept him up 15 minutes longer.. it took 20 minutes for him to fall asleep (as opposed to the regular 3), and he still woke at 40.  OT or UT?

[Claudiamummy]

15mins is quite a jump.... And tbh I doubt you would see any result that quick....

Have you tried holding through the jolts?

[Claudiamummy]

Just re-read your post, is your lo awake from
1.30-5pm?....that's a long time at that age, after a short nap usually a reduction is A time is suggested....

[Claudiamummy]

Sorry I just wanted to reiterate, you know your LO best, so trust your instincts... If they A time seems ok, then it may be a case of riding out the developmental short naps

[stephnoah]

He was awake from 1:30 to 5, which is not our usual.  It's because he woke early from his nap, and then we were at my moms.. where he showed no sign of being tired or crankiness. 

[Claudiamummy]

Hmmmm... Play it by ear, just try to avoid max ot before bed as it may affect nights