I just wanted to update you all.
We finally are getting into a good routine that works! have tweaked lots and lots but her days now look like this:
A 7am
S 9.30am (30 mins or 45 depending on how tired she is)
A 10 am
S 12.30pm
A 2.30pm
BT 7pm
BT are so much better now, she usually is settled within 5 mins and I don't need to stay with her
. Usually she gives an indignant shriek, and then mantra cries for a couple of minutes, then off to sleep. The only times we have issues are if she has a change of routine, or teething etc.
We have had to use white noise, she has a fan in her room that we now use for naps and BT, although have just ordered a CD of baby white noise as the fan uses so much electricity and its getting colder here too! It seems to be such a sleepy trigger for her, and it drowns out the noise of my toddler running about
. She does have the very occasional long NW but they are definitely teething related, so at least there is a reason. Last night was the best night ever, 7pm till 7.15am without any NW at all
, plus she is getting her top canines through, so was expecting a tricky night
So I know there will be ups and downs, but we seem to have cracked it so far.......I know that the 2-1 is not far off, but will try and keep 2 naps as long as we can.
Thank you to ZM, Smurfette and Skatty...............your advice has been soooo helpful