Support Thread for 2-1 Nap Transition cont'd pt 6

[ladymugg]

Mariella - if your issue is inconsistency around sleep I would move to "set" nap times if you haven't already eg: 10.30 and 3 pm or something like that.  Then if your baby still isn't sleeping very long I would start tinkering with moving those naps later by 15 minutes every 3 days.   

[Mariellamom]

Thanks, today we had again one nap. She is feeling better and refuses to sleep second time. Our walk in a stroller made her mad, she was crying all the time on the way home when I was sure she will be asleep
Will keep trying. I might try set times naps, but for now need to figure out what A time she is on. Looks like 4h30 min is too little already.
Thanks for help!

[ladymugg]

That is awesome!  I nearly apologised because I hadn't been keeping up on your posts that well for the past few days and there was a lot of info going back and forth!  So pleased for you. 

[Mariellamom]

Oh, no problem at all! I have been on this thread only a few days anyways I had other posts on different boards
Thanks

[ginger428]

Hi Mariellamom... Nice to see you here. How is Mariella? Is she feeing better at all? I think all your questions were answered so if there are any updates, would love to hear.

We finally had a 5:00 wu here today. Can't believe I'm excited about at 5am WU.  Anything is better than 4!!! I'm hoping as DS stabilizes his sleep, it will become 6:00/6:30 soon and 6:30/7:00 eventually.  Can't wait!

[ladymugg]

OK that is so good ginger!    We had a 4.30 am wake up here but I am pretty sure that was teething-related.  She eventually went back to sleep 6-7am. 

[Mariellamom]

Martii, I think I missed your reply. Thanks for all the details. Nice to see other options!
Ginger, oh my! That's the worst for me to wake up THAT early. At least 30 min in the morning were so helpful. If not, then the whole day I am trying impossible- to stay patient!
I hope your DS will be better at that soon.
my DD wakes up at times very early ready to play. I can't stand those times and very happy when DH can help someho .
We had a very strange day today with two short naps. Will see what tomorrow brings.

[Mariellamom]

Ladymugg,  did the teeth come out?
I am thinking today could be teething also. She sucks on her finger which doesnt happen often. Also eats poorly.

[ladymugg]

Not yet - I think they've just been moving around.  Had a rough day.  My little one suffers from time to time from involuntary breath holding spells (we think - we finally have our pediatrician appointment on Monday) and had a black out this morning, and then when we were out shopping she fell and hurt herself again.  

Just wondering when that longer midday sleep usually kicks in.  We are at 12 pm now and I think we will stay there, the afternoon nap dropped off by itself, but lately have had naps of 1-1.5hrs (previously was around 2hrs).  Would like this 2-2.5 that people are talking of!  Do I just need to be more patient?

Thanks so much for all your help!

[ginger428]

Oh my, Ladymugg... I hope the doctor's can determine what's going on and that there's a way to treat it permanently.  What a scare that is each time! Is she okay from the fall?? How are you?

WRT midday nap length, of course it depends, but I'm assuming it takes a few weeks for their little bodies to adjust and consolidate sleep. A friend's DD lengthened to 2 hours after almost 5 months, starting the transition around 14mo.

My DS FINALLY lengthened his nap starting last couple of weeks. 
So, 4 months after the transition started... refusing naps and BT battles.
2 months after doing late pm CN.
1 month of firm 1 naps, with occasional late CN and 1 week of 2 naps due to illness.
2 weeks of pushing to 12noon nap with 15 min morning CN. Within this period he's had 4 naps longer than 1.30 including today's.

Mind you we've been sleep training simultaneously.  It's been difficult but rewarding! My sweet baby (toddler) seems so well rested and in such a better mood overall.

We're starting to get buckets of drool again also, but I don't see redness in the gums which for us is a sure sign. Hmmm...

[Mariellamom]

Ladymugg....that might be so hard to deal with those breathing issues! I hope God gives you strength to go through this! Hope the doctors will know what the solution is.
Ginger, oh my gosh! Really, 4 months? I know they go fast, but it is good to know ahead of time- the road is loooong. It is not easy to deal with very often OT baby during this time.
DD is holding on pretty much very well, if she is OT. But not when something unexpected comes up. We had to wash her after an 'diaper leak accident', oh boy she was screaming...
It sounds so strange that basically in transition they sleep less, than after it?.... I mean if now one nap can be 1h10 , CN 15-20 min. But later that one sweet long nap is up to 2 hrs!
Or later they probably reduce night sleep..?

[ladymugg]

Thanks Mariellamom.

The paediatrician visit went well - she is all normal (12kg and 81cm at 13.5 months); he confirmed she has involuntary breath holding spells, which are basically in a time of stress or pain she will hold her breath, kind of like crying so hard she doesn't breathe.  Thankfully she isn't much of a crier and has only had a few of these spells.  The best part of this confirmed diagnosis is she will grow out of it in time, and they aren't harming her.

Back to the sleep talk, the midday nap is about 1.5 hrs the last couple of days.  I just put her down now, wish me luck for a long one!

Ginger - wow that looks like it took a long time   I guess we transitioned a little more quickly than that so will be interesting to see how long it takes here.  We have been on one nap now for about two weeks.  That late afternoon CN just doesn't happen so gave up!

I'm so pleased your LO is so happy and well rested too.  Love it!

I would say I am starting to enjoy the benefits of this one nap per day, including being able to take her to morning play groups and such.  Most of these things start at 10 or 10.30 am here and it really wasn't worth it while she was on 2x naps a day.  But to be fair I'm not sure should would have enjoyed them 2-3 months ago as she does now.  All perfect timing!

[jessmum46]

Hi ladies I'm joining in to support/grumble/commiserate.  DS is just shy of 12 months, been mainly on one nap for the last month but can't really manage it properly yet.  Nap is short and he's OT but can't get two naps to work unless the first one is a teeny CN. Some early mornings, thankfully only some short early NWs.  Hanging in there for him to get a bit older!

[ginger428]

Yes, wish they were older to handle the 1 nap! But alas, growing pains for mamas and babes.

Lady, yes, he is much MORE well-rested but I guess still struggling to handle the long A's with 1 nap. But I can see the difference even a month has made in him being able to handle it better. I'm so impatient with his nap getting longer... why can't it have come like 3 months ago when he needed it!  Haha.

Hope everyone's having a lovely day! 

[Mariellamom]

Hi Jessmom,  welcome!
Ladies, what are your A times now before and after that one nap? If nap 2 is not happening ?
Just was wondering.
We are 5 hrs before and 4:30 after.
Ladybugs good news about your LO! Hope she will outgrow it soon!