6.5 month n/w

[Mommy_to_a_Monkey]

Ok I am at a loss again.  The past 2 days I think I have the right A time with approx 3hrs before morning nap but then the afternoon goes really bad and he only naps for 30min.  I then have to try to get a CN in before bedtime and if not then its early to bed.  ARGH!  He was showing tired signs about 2hrs after he woke up...but I didn't think he could be tired so soon after a good nap.  Has anyone else experienced this?  I was afraid of him being UT but I guess he is now OT - great!

[Tweakster]

Hi there, yes their A time can decrease throughout the day.  What's your routine?  Finn is 7.5 months and has the same A time as his morning A time.  Is he cranky after the 30 min nap?

[marlowsmom]

I got a 1 hr and 15 min nap today.   Of  course when I walked in her room after about 5 min she had pooped so that may have been a culprit.    She fought me on the afternoon nap.   She finally went down after 3hr20min total A time.   She LOVES to stand in her crib so I'm guessing I need to put her in the crib about 30 min before I want her to sleep.    I got her in about 15 min before and watched her pull her self up but then her legs got to tired and she kept falling.  She was slowly letting go.   On occasion she would lay on her belly but then she would pop back up again.    She's going to bed early anyway.    I read the link on 10 reasons why a baby wakes and one of them was that she is sleep deprived.   She goes to bed at 7pm but she is usually OT by that point.   After she goes to bed she wakes frequently, usually 1 hour after bedtime.    I'm going to fry for a 6pm bedtime.    She was having a 530amEW which is now a 430NW.   I let her be and she put herself back to sleep.    Part of her problem is that I go in there and try to get her back to sleep.   I have to let that go.

[Mommy_to_a_Monkey]

All4fin - yes he was cranky after the 30min CN this afternoon.  Silly me didn't listen to his cues and watched the clock instead thinking "he couldn't be tired" but I guess sleep begets sleep right?  Oh well tomorrow is another day and we will try again.  Needless to say he was OT when he went to bed tonight because I couldn't get a CN out of him and he went to bed at 6:50ish.  I REALLY hope he does not have too many NW's tonight because of this.
Our routine is still getting ironed out (just started over 2wks ago) and with the time change yesterday its throwing things off a little bit.  However his EW ended up being a NW instead because there was no way I was getting up at 4am so we (yes WE because I felt horrible) had a bit of a cry and after about 40min he put himself back to sleep again and slept until 7am - FINALLY!
I did do the sh/pat/rub for a couple min but I could see it was winding him up more because he saw me.

Marlowsmom - yes we have the same problem too, I go into once or twice and I think that keeps him up longer so I have to let him be tonight as hard as its going to be.  I give myself the 10-15min rule but I think he just waits longer.  He is a smart cookie that's for sure!  After about 20min of crying and knowing I was there I left the room for a break and went back in and he quieted right down after he was able to lie down and hold my hand for dear life while he tried to go back to sleep...it was so precious!  Not sure if that/my arm can become a prop but I decided to sleep with a lovie toy that he had but never used and gave it to him tonight in hopes that my smell will be there for him to relax better.
Does your LO have a different cry for when she is standing in her crib and can't lie back down....I found out mine LO does.  I probably should have invested in a video monitor or a two-way mirror LOL!

[marlowsmom]

MTAM  Have you read 10 reasons (other than hunger) that can make a baby wake which can be found in the FAQs?    I found that my LO is OT.    Her bad naps have added up and she now has a sleep deficit which she needs to catch up on but going to bed early.   Marlow goes to bed 3 hours after she wakes from her afternoon nap. Marlow is now battling a stuffy nose.   Its the like that only appears when she lays down.  Poor thing.