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7 month old Motn cot parties
« on: August 25, 2012, 08:57:39 am »
We seemed to have fixed EW and multiple nw and are now having motn cot parties. Can I get some eyes on easy to see where I need to tweak routine? I would ideally like a 7-7 day so DS routine isn't disrupted.

Average easy

Wu 6-7 depends on motn nw length
E 8oz
Solids breakfast cereal and fruit
A 3.5hr
S 1.5-2 hr
E 8oz
Solids lunch
A 3.25 hr
E 4oz
S 1-1.5hr (capped by 4-4.15pm to maintain BT)
Solids 1 tbs (sometimes)
A 3hr minimum
E 8 oz
BT 7-7.15pm

The AT and feed times vary at mo depending on wu-would like that to be more consistent too. I feel like she's having too much day sleep with 3+hr total naps which is leading to cot parties. Wdyt?

I'm pretty confident now that a times are suitable depending on nap lengths as EW and multiple nws have stopped...

Dyt if I limit day sleep to 2.5-2.75 hrs as long as she doesnt get OT that will get rid of cot parties?

Sorry for the long post. Tia x
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Re: 7 month old Motn cot parties
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2012, 01:53:20 am »
I think you're dead on with too much day sleep, that's usually the cause for the MOTN parties.  If both your naps are on the shorter end of the range you've got up there in your EASY, then you'd be at 2.5 hours day sleep, which might get you where you want to be. 

Just another thought -- if you can manage it, I find that sometimes pushing BT out a half hour or so helps get them on track too without worrying about nap capping -- my ds does more of an 11 hour night now instead of 12 which keeps him sleeping at night (barring discomfort from teeth, etc) but still napping during the day.
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Re: 7 month old Motn cot parties
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2012, 02:48:16 am »
I see you got your 36min 2nd nap fixed :)

I agree with Erin's point re: the 11hr night. Maybe capping that PM nap at 1hr would help... Just would take some guts since you just worked so hard to make it longer!
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Re: 7 month old Motn cot parties
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2012, 06:23:16 am »
Thanks ladies x we had a pretty good night 6.45-6.30! with one nw at 2-2.20 (habit?) gave teething meds. Total nap length was 2h40 min so a good night all round! Yay! I'll try less day sleep and see how we get on.

Today's plan

Wu 6.30
Nap 1 10-11.30/12
Nap 2 3/3.30-4/4.30
BT 7-7.30

Fx'd this works it'll be nice to have some consistency and 6.30 wu I can handle :) xx
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Re: 7 month old Motn cot parties
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2012, 06:45:20 am »
Is she actively teething? Did you give meds at BT? If so, 2ish is when they're worn off, so maybe just pain.
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Re: 7 month old Motn cot parties
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2012, 08:34:02 am »
Noo...not actively teething... don't think but I gave before BT around 6.15 and at 2 just in case... How many hrs does med last?
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Re: 7 month old Motn cot parties
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2012, 08:47:52 am »
Depends on the med. Ibuprofen about 6-8hr I think (if its similar to mine), paracetamol 4-6hr. I found DS often woke around 1:30/2am if medicated before bed and in pain, mainly because that was when he moved out of a deep sleep into REM sleep and felt the pain, yk?
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Re: 7 month old Motn cot parties
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2012, 09:15:13 am »
Yes that makes sense. I gave ibuprofen and she settled withIn 20 mins which is how long it takes to work so will keep an eye on her. Thanks again Bec x
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Re: 7 month old Motn cot parties
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2012, 00:09:08 am »
All good :-*
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Re: 7 month old Motn cot parties
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2012, 02:22:41 am »
Your info was spot on :) she had a 6.30-7.30 day yesterday so I gave ibuprofen at 7 and 8 hours later she woke at 3!! Gave hEr meds and straight back to sleep. Yay :) I was thinking getting up half hour before she due to wake and DF meds to her so she doesnt wake in pain. Is that ok to do and what would be the best way to do it- syringe or bottle teat?

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Re: 7 month old Motn cot parties
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2012, 02:44:54 am »
Yep, dream meds are pretty common while LO is teething ;)

There are apparently dummies that you can squirt the med into... never found any myself though. I'd do it with a syringe if she'll take it or just in a bottle teat with a little water so she's not taking in any air when drinking it.
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Re: 7 month old Motn cot parties
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2012, 11:52:02 am »
Syringe has worked well here for dream meds.
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Re: 7 month old Motn cot parties
« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2012, 11:57:45 am »
Thanks ladies. I've sent DH to track down a medicinal dummy from boots so will try that out tonight :)

So my clever little bunny has just discovered pulling herself up holding tv stand, cot bars etc which means more sleep disruptions right? Just when we had short naps, nw, EW sorted...lol oh well such is the life of a parent.....x x
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Re: 7 month old Motn cot parties
« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2012, 12:03:55 pm »
It's always something, isn't it?  You can practice with her during the day with sliding her hands down the bars of her crib so she can get back down if she starts standing at night.
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Re: 7 month old Motn cot parties
« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2012, 11:14:25 am »
I'm not sure what's going on...I changed dd cot to its lowest setting since she's started pulling herself up and naps went pear shaped! so I don't know if thats contributing to our current problems?

Wu 6am
A 3h30
Nap 1 9.30-11.10
A 3h30
Changed cot to lowest setting
Nap 2 2.40-3.30 UT??
A 3h10
BT 6.40pm

Nw 1 12-12.10 ss (has been waking at this time for last few days)
Nw 2 1.45-2.45 (gave teething meds which usually work in 20mins)
Nw 3 5.40-6

Today's easy

Wu 7
A 3h30
Nap 1 10.30-11.10 UT??! Had to cuddle and pat then she ss
11.25-12.10 so total nap 1h25. UT?

So what do you think is going on? Her teething situation hasn't changed and she wasn't trying to stand up which is her newest milestone...is she UT for naps hence shorter naps and OT for night sleeps last night? Or could it be something as ridiculous as the cot??! Help I'm confused :(
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