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Offline Mariesusu

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How to re-settle short naps for a 5mo
« on: December 03, 2014, 22:34:37 pm »
I,m at a loss on how to re-settle my LO when he wakes up from a too-short nap (30-45 mins) The thing is that he seems to be too alert for what used to work when this occured. For example:
Shh-pat : will constantly turn to look at the hand that is patting or me
Pu PD : stops crying after the first PU
Shushing : will stare at me
Self-settling : He's been turning over on the tummy and sometimes has a hard time turning back, so I tend to go in earlier than I would used to to see is he resettles, because I'm afraid he is stuck on his tummy!

Usually after 20-30 mins of all these failed attemps of putting him back down, I will take him out and go on with our day. What this is doing however is messing up our routine - we tend to have 3 or 4 naps a day instead of 2 long ones and a catnap.

Any ideas on how to resettle to have longer naps at this age?

This is our EASY these days

WU 6:00
E 6:30
S 8:00
A 8:50
E 10:00
S 11:00
A 12:00
E 1:00
S 3:15 (put him down at 2, finally fell asleep at 3:15!)
A 3:45
E 4:00
S 5:20
A 6:00
E 7:00
S 7:15
DF 11:00



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Re: How to re-settle short naps for a 5mo
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2014, 06:35:11 am »
Hi there. I think your LO is ready for an increased A time. At 5 months, 2.5 is more appropriate. In fact, A times have just been jumping for my DD. At 5 months she was on 2.5 and now at 6 months, 3.15! Why don't you gradually try stretching the times - start with adding just 10 -15 minutes and hold at this for a few days, then you can add more. Don't jump too soon as he may become very OT as a result. Hope it works out!






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Re: How to re-settle short naps for a 5mo
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2014, 09:31:12 am »
Was going to suggest the same as pp!

Definately increade that A time. 45 min naps are a big indicator of UT.

Good luck! X
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Re: How to re-settle short naps for a 5mo
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2014, 14:46:42 pm »
Thanks for your help, will definately try this today  :)

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Re: How to re-settle short naps for a 5mo
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2014, 21:08:00 pm »
I'm in a similar position, but from what I'd read so far, I thought my baby might be OT? Our EASY looks bit like this...

WU - 6.00
E - 6.45
A
S 8.15
A 9.00
S 10.30 (usually in pram)
E 11 / 11.15 (wake to eat)
A
S 13.30 - 2.15
A
E 15.00
A
S 5.15 - 6
A
E 7.15
Bed 7.30
DF 10.45

I'd love to get her to sleep til 7am. Any thoughts there too? She's wide awake cooing & pooing (!) at 6am.
She's 20w old.

Thanks a lot
L

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Re: How to re-settle short naps for a 5mo
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2014, 20:03:26 pm »
Hi linchops,

It does also look like your lo may be UT too, why dont you start a new thread you may be able to get some help ☺️

But i would advise to push out your lo's A time he will be close to dropping that 3rd nap x
Jody
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