What to do, what to do?

[koe2moe]

good luck tomorrow!

[babybarr]

Sorry but I just need to vent for a mo!

So Thursday O didn't have a nap due to being up the hospital, he didn't even fall asleep in the car on the way home and was in a really good mood.  He was asleep by 6.25pm (minutes after laying his head on the bed!) but he then woke at 2am and was awake for an hour, I gave him meds as he's still not quite right and then he was up for the day at 6.30am

Yesterday - no nap again due to the plumber being here again, he was fine, no meltdowns a little hyper right before bed but nothing major, asleep by 6.30pm awake at 2am ish again and awake for I don't know how long - gave meds again, and then he was awake for the day at 6am.

Now I actually don't have a problem with him not having a nap as he generally seems to handle it well but I just don't get why he is *still* doing these prolonged NWs.  I mean is 11hrs in 24 enough for a 2.75yr old?  I don't know....

Thoughts please! (that is if you have any thoughts on the subject left )

[sianie]

Hey Laura...my head's a bit foggy today as up a lot with E last night but will try & get it into gear 

Trying to look at things objectively.....it does sound like the NW's are more than likely a bit of a combo of OT (from him adjusting to no nap etc) & discomfort/not feeling 100%. 11hrs does sound a little on the low side (sorry, does he tend to be high/low sleep needs?)

From what you've said it doesn't seem to make much of a difference to his nights whether or not he's had a nap or not...is this right?

[my3girlsjde]

I'm in agreement with the OT/medical. My girls get about 11.5hrs and I'd consider them on the low end of sleep needs.

I think you've been hit doubly hard with the medical This transition is hard to begin with, and add any other issue and I think you get a cocktail for OT.

Huge {{{HUGS}}}

[*Becky*]

I'm in agreement with the OT/medical.

Does sound like it to me too.
Hugs xx

[babybarr]

Well the thing is I don't think we'll ever get a clear run on the medical front   Either with immune issues or with his leg/hip.

Sian - yes you are right atm it doesn't seem to make a lot of difference but for the settling time in the eve and very often without the nap we get longer nights overall I think.  When we tried without a nap before (he was probably around 18mths - can't really remember) he STTN for about a week before reverting back BUT he was generally having about a 30min nap by then end cos he couldn't stay awake.

Today we let him nap.  He napped 70mins (which is the longest for a while cos we have normally been waking him) this afternoon he was *cranky* and that is SO unlike him.  I don't know what was up with him.  Will see what tonight brings.

[koe2moe]

fingers crossed for u!!  :* :*

[*Becky*]

so longer nap - any difference with night sleep?

[sianie]

Checking in Laura....how was last night?

[babybarr]

Well last night.... he was asleep by 7.05pm, I briefly heard him at 4am (not sure how long he'd been awake though) didn't hear him then till 6.20am and he stayed silent till his light at 7am!!!

When he went down for his nap today though he said this to himself... "when the sun is not on, go back to sleep and stay very quiet" !!  Bless, maybe he's finally getting the message

I don't think it had anything to do with nap or no nap *unless* it was due to 2 days no nap and then a nap   Our naps haven't made any difference before.

[*Becky*]

When he went down for his nap today though he said this to himself... "when the sun is not on, go back to sleep and stay very quiet" !!

so sweet xx

[Mom to M&M]

Very cute....

[sianie]

Good job he's such a sweet little man Laura! 

How have things been today?

[babybarr]

Last night I had to get up to him TWICE - not happy!  Once at 2am and then again at 3.45am (I have no idea if he went to sleep in between either )  I then woke at 6.45am and thought oh he'll be awake soon his light comes on at 7am next thing I know he's yelling for me and it's 7.45am!

He's been at my mum's all day so I said not to bother with a nap but he was like a bear with a sore head when he came home.  Really hoping for a good night.

I'm at a loss as to what to do, clearly completing stopping naps hasn't worked but do I need a "plan" for napping and no napping days or should I try say a 30min nap (although my mum will not wanna do that!) I'm off this week and so I could perhaps try

[*Becky*]

do you reckon he gets more night sleep with or without the nap or do you not notice a difference?
If not I would do a short nap tbh, max 45 mins and as early as you can get it as I know you said he needs quite a long A time until bedtime.
I feel for you so much hun....it is so hard for you to notice any results with his sleeping and it is probably not in your control iykwim i.e. medical issues are a large part of it.