1 long and 1 short nap - will it work for 8 mo?

[katie80]

Hmm, I'm not exactly sure what to make of it, TBH. I don't think the EW is because of the EBT, it doesn't seem that he's getting too much daytime sleep. Maybe it's because he uses the EBT as a CN and then doesn't settle for so long.

Do you think part of the trouble settling for EBT and possibly the EW is because he lacks IS skills? It seems like the routine is a good one and works to have the long last A as you said he doesn't really get fussy til 6:30, which is about 4hr. Maybe it's worth trying to get him into the crib over the next week or so. What do you think?

Will be interesting to see what happens tomorrow morning (or I guess it's probably morning for you now!), as you had a 'normal' BT last night...

[shresmummy]

I'm sure he isn't that great with IS  but I'm wondering whether that's the reason for the ew though because he's being fed anyway at that time. But for him to stop feeding and start pulling my hair and chatting signals to me he wants to get up.

Well this morning he woke only ar 6:40 am. After a normal bt..So what do you think? But he's tired by 9:45 a and slept till 10:15 again. Seems like he has set that as a nap time. But he wasn't tired enough at 12:45 I think but i thought I'd try anyway ...ended up with 1.5 hr and he was up by 2:15

Now in trying ebt in the cot at 5:45.. Let's see. I really have to go the long am nap but with so many appts and school commitments at this time of year I have to be out in the am for a bit he ends up falling asleep in ergo 

[shresmummy]

Ok..so the ebt I talked about trying in my pp backfired big time I took him in at 5;50 pm, after 2:15 wu from the second nap. He fed, sleepy, was calm but then suddenly eyes pop open  at 6:10 and refused to resettle.. Was happy!! Grrrr it's so frustrating! Plus it's so hard to leave the other two unsupervised downstairs alone bcos DH hadn't come home yet rom work. At 6:15 after I'd given up and brought him back down , came to the lounge room to find a wreck of toys everywhere and ds1 standing on the table! Eeeps!

Ebt isn't working either yikes what are my options really (  now I took him back up at 7:15 and he's settling better. Is his body not accepting or wired for ebt? Am I trying too early?

[katie80]

Maybe you just need to do a set BT of 6:30/45ish, since he never goes for EBT? Could make for a few early NWs, but those are usually easy to settle. (((Hugs))) for what you found when you went downstairs... that happens here too and I know it's frustrating. I typically give my big kids food and put on a show for them when I have to do BT for C. Not really ideal, but usually keeps them entertained for awhile.

[shresmummy]

Hi Katie, yes that's what I'm going to try.. Ebt is not working for some reason. I have given it a good go but what can you do...I'm trying a set nap time of 10 am at least now with the aim of moving to 10:30. Even if his day sleeps not optimal I'd rather he have that 4hr block first thing than last thing ( which is what is happening now) What do you think?

Slowly working to that. Today we did
Wu 6:20
Nap 10-11:25
Nap 2:45—3:30 (cos DH picked up kids..)
Bt 6:40 with other two kids.. = no mess downstairs for once.

But the next thing is to get that long first nap in the cot. I'm still ergoing it

[katie80]

I think that day looks pretty good! And, if that's what works best for your family then it's likely best to keep pushing for it.  Hope the night went well too.  See if you can't get the routine down for a week or so and then be brave and try the cot.  I'll cross my fingers for you, hon!

[shresmummy]

Thanks Katie I'll update you in a week.. The early night was actually better too! I'm hopeful xxx

[katie80]