Overtired 9 mo

[carlson_bb]

I've been having the same crazy issues, as you know.   For the past four days though, she's taken 2 naps each day.  I had to cut her night sleep to 11 hours (down from 12 hours).  Even having 11.5 hours of sleep a night made the naps impossible.  Having said this, I agree that every time I think I've figured this out I haven't.  Anyway, you might try it.

[tanyanz]

Hi

We have been having similar problems with our son (7.5mths) due to dropping the catnap.  I have put my son down as early as 5pm when naps have been short & inconsistent & particularly when he was waking early (like 4.30am!). 

I think you would need to try it for a few days to "pay back" some of your daughters sleep debt - you seem pretty sure she is overtired and her behaviour does sound like she is overtired - the really manic/hyper mood was a strong indicator with our son.   

A few super early nights helped a lot, he is started waking a bit later eg 5.30am or 6am, which makes it easier to get the day started on the right track. 

It took us a while to get the A times right, as I didn't consistently stick to a plan & see it through for 4-5 days, chopping & changing unfortunately doesn't help as you don't know what works & what doesn't.

I went back to when my DS was sleeping well & added A time to that which was appropriate for his age & kept a close eye on his behaviour, so once we got close to the 3hr mark & a yawn or eye rub popped up then do a quick wind-down & put down.  The morning nap was the first to come right for us.

A sleep expert which I found really helpful was Dr Marc Weissbluth, he has a lot of information about sleep for infants based on his own research & using some of his info plus BW techniques I am sure you can get back on track.

HTH
Tanya

[babyre33]

Thanks to you both!  We had a GREAT day yesterday, and I was hoping that would make pm sleep improve...nope! She was ukp at 5:15 again.  And today we're back to 2 crappy naps.  IN fact, they've been the worst yet I think.  I'll be at work, but I've instrcted dh and grandma to get her to bed by 5 pm.  I hope it works!  We've never put her to bed this early before.  But she seems to be waking at 515 anyway, so what's to lose?

I also have Dr. Weissbluth's book.  But it's hard to put it into practice when they wake so early and are off their bio clocks.

Good luck to both of you.  Cross your fingers for me!?!