Hi chaps - am new to the site and wondered if I could have a little advice and words of wisdom.
I am currently transferring my daughter from a 3 to 4 hour routine, which is proving pretty problematic for a number of reasons. She isn't the easiest of babes - touchy/spirited combo - but has huge personality which I secretly love (when not sleep deprived!).
Naps have been an issue from day one (my inexperience/paranoia over breastfeeds) but are slowly improving using PUPD and self-soothing techniques.
So the problems - she wakes at 5.30 cooing and happy. After 15mins she is furious. She will eventually fall back to sleep about 6.15, and I wake her at 7. If I feed her at 5.30 she will fall asleep on me, so I know she isn't necessarily hungry. Not sure whether to put her down again and wake her at 7, or hold off until 7?
The other problem is the A time after the 11 feed. She will only last until 12. Today I held her off until 12.30 and the nap was predictably short as she was so overtired. It is suggested 12.45/1 but I cant see that she'll ever last that long! This means the rest of the day is affected as she is overtired and would never last until 2.30/3 for the next feed. Any advice - not sure if I'm missing something. I wouldn't normally 'clock' watch but I am trying to make the transition to 4/4 as she is one week shy of 5 months.
Thanks xxxxxxxxxxxxx
