Giving up on nap attempt today - eek, what to do?

[jessmum46]

Won't go into all the details now but DDs routine is a bit of a mess (thanks nursery.....). She's OT and been night waking and messing around at nap and bedtime for a while.  Today she has been messing about for the best part of 1.5h refusing her nap (tried a touch later nap due to previous refusals - major backfire!), now I'm pretty sure just OT and delirious.  But I have to go out so I'm about to get her up now......

So, what do I do for the rest of the day?  (WU was 6.30ish)  Hope she falls asleep in the car for a catnap then aim for 6/6.30 BT, or failing that 5/5.30pm BT?  Ugh, this is all a mess at the moment

[Buttonbobs]

Hugs Katherine.

We've had days like that withE too. I just tend to go for a car nap in the afternoon and then do a slightly earlier or normal BT. E manages wel with shorter naps and likes to then keep BT the same, with the CN just taking the edge off.

[jessmum46]

Thanks for the hugs Naomi.  To be honest I'm really struggling with things being so unsettled at the moment so the support is very much appreciated . Will hope she drops off for a bit while we're out then shoot for EBT and see what happens x

[Aishi]

Hugs hon. And we thought the hard part was.over with sleep! fwiw i would do.cn and same bt too. If she doesnt nap then i would do 5pm bt. Does she tack on tho? Vibes for a cn and good cu night sleep xx

[cath~]

We've had days like that withE too. I just tend to go for a car nap in the afternoon and then do a slightly earlier or normal BT. E manages wel with shorter naps and likes to then keep BT the same, with the CN just taking the edge off.

same here

[jessmum46]

Didn't go to sleep in the car so is now plonked on the floor in front of a DVD while I unpack the shopping

The earliest I've ever done BT is 5.30pm, usual is 6.45/7ish.  She has in the past tacked on pretty well.....just not sure if I'm brave enough to do 5pm!

[Papaya]

Do it! Even now, F can't really handle NNDs but if they ever happen I aim for a10.5hr day. Good luck!

[jessmum46]

Ok so what do I do about dinner in that case?  We normally eat at 5pm......better get cooking hadn't I?

[cuckoochick]

What time was she up? C's always been a late riser and tacked pretty well so I'd have done 6pm BT but then C would sleep until after 8.

Hugs this stage is hard and just when you think the tweaking is all over eh?!

[jessmum46]

She was up at 6.30....

[cath~]

How long does she usually nap for? Maybe bring BT fwd by ~the length of her nap?

[jessmum46]

How long is a piece of string?!  But most typically 1h15-2h.  Just finishing dinner now then straight for bath, wish me luck!

[cath~]

Good luck!

Hope you can just enjoy a nice long evening and a normal WU tomorrow xx

[jessmum46]

Here's hoping!

[cuckoochick]

Fingers crossed. Between 5:30 and 6pm sounds like a good time to me!