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10 week old w/45 minute naps
« on: January 28, 2008, 16:50:08 pm »
Hey there, DD is now 10 weeks and 4 days, had been doing pretty well on a 3 hr EASY routine but recently have had some issues.  Lately she's taking only 45 minute naps and I'm wondering if she needs to be transitioned to a 3.5 hr EASY routine?  I'm watching her cues and she starts yawning after only about 1 hr to 1 hr 15 minutes, so I normally take her to the nursery, do the wind down and she goes down rather easily, at least in the mornings.  By the end of the day she's definately a fuss but she's certainly fine in the earlier hours.  Should I try to keep her down for the full 1 hr 30 minutes, using shush/pat etc or does it sound like she needs a different schedule?  Again, she's usually pretty happy during the daytime, even with the shorter naps, gets fussy towards 5-7p, but she still smiles etc.

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Re: 10 week old w/45 minute naps
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2008, 04:11:02 am »
Hey :),

I agree with the 3.5 hour routine, but slowly increase the waking times. If you jump to the 3.5 too fast the OT might give you 45 min naps as well and then you're not sure where you're at.
I wouldn't yet do the shuss/pat, since 45 min might be all she needs right now if her awake time is not long enough for a 1.5 hour nap.
It's good to hear that she's happy, although when they're that young that is not always an indicator of enough sleep. She could just be a happy baby, which is GOOD, but makes it harder to figure out what's up.
Try the 3.5 and let us know how it went!

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