yet another issue :(

[mmom]

Becky, at 1 point I had to resort to a very late nap, with a much shorter A in the afternoon, so we could make it until a decent bedtime.  Just a thought.  It was easier than this guessing game and fretting over A times and nap times, etc.

[babybarr]

I agree with Kara's last post, we just had to do that too.  Just push through and do a nap as late as possible. 

Let us know when he wakes (not before or you'll jinx it!!) how long he slept.  Sleep vibes coming your way.

[*Becky*]

thanks. He has his measles vaccination later so could be a funny old day/night!!!

[*Becky*]

ok so he did 1.35 so not bad at all. Now 1.20pm. Bedtime 6.30pm??? What do you think. I know that will probably mean 5.30am wake up but don't want top push too far. Maybe 6.45pm?

[Tweakster]

Personally, given his decent night and reasonable nap, I would do 6:45 - you can keep the last hour after dinner very subdued, quiet time, and then move into bedtime.  See if you can get a slightly later wake up tomorrow. 

But I like to live on the wild side and have a kid that lives in OT land anyway so nothing much I do can muck it up :-)

Oh, just read about his jabs, well you will have to play that by ear then really.  He might be extra grotty and need earlier bedtime.

[babybarr]

Asleep for 6.30pm.  That's 5hours A time then.  A better nap on a slightly longer A then?  I wouldn't push it yet and you never know cos he's a bit more rested at bedtime he may sleep in for you!

[*Becky*]

ok well will see how he is later xxx

[katie80]

I would go for 6:30 again.  I know there's a chance for another 5:30 am again, but after vaccinations my LO is always more ready to sleep.  I'm sure you'll watch it and see, but I would be hesitant to push it today.

[*Becky*]

yes I did 6.30pm and he slept till 6.10am so pleased with that. He did cry out a couple of times in the night but nothing I had to go to. Going to repeat yesterday and do 6 hours first A and cross my fingers. He is totally random so will probably do something different but worth a try!

[babybarr]

That's what I'd do with a good night.  Hope he naps well for you. Xx

[*Becky*]

did not go quite according to plan! We went swimming and he fell asleep on the way back so gave him 15 mins and will have to do 2 today. Will try again for one tomorrow x

[babybarr]

These things happen!  Hope he naps well later for you.

[*Becky*]

Thanks Laura. He was yawning at 9.30am ! Not quite sure if it is OT setting in or more just him adjusting to the new A times. He never yawns on 2 nap days!

[Tweakster]

Sleep begets sleep so we have this issue all the time, he naps and sleeps well and then is seems even more tired.  But it's a nicer tired, a sleepy relax-y tired rather than a crazy OT tired.

[babybarr]

So what do you do then?  Go with early cues as they seem more tired or plod on through?