Question about A time during 2-1 transition

[linny75]

Thanks I will take a look. What age sis your little one settle to 1 nap consistently?  X

[Kellyjs]

Around 11mo by the time I got the A time right hun. We were on one nap from 10mths I think. How did the night go?

[linny75]

It wasn't too bad. She had a NW for about half hr between 2.50 and 3.20 am but I didn't need to go into her as she was just moaning and groaning. Then a very brief one about 4.30. Again she resettled herself. She woke properly at 6.48. Do I count that as a proper 12 hr night? I'm thinking I should put her down for nap about 11.45, to give her a shorter morning A and longer pm A. What do you think? X

[Kellyjs]

Hats better than A 12-hr night! Yay! That sounds like a very good plan, let me know how it goes ok? Today will be a very good starting point to find out what she likes A wise I think x

[linny75]

My husband gave her lunch ad put her down for nap as I had apt at the hospital. I did say for her to be in cot by 11.45, but she was in her cot at midday and fell asleep by 5-10 past. She woke 1.55 (a bit grumpy mind you). So I'm thinking in bed 6.45, give her 10-15 min to fall asleep? I guess then I will know if she needs longer than 5hr pm A? Do you think I should do wake to sleep in anticipation that she might wake 5.43am tomorrow? X

[Kellyjs]

That was a great nap. Well done DH! BT sounds good. I probably wouldn't do the w2s as she hasn't woken at that time for a few days has she?

[linny75]

It was only last night she didn't wake at 5.43 x

[Martini~]

Haha, I would go for W2S at 4:45, but I guess it's your choice honey. We can only advice and it's your decision and your call what to do. Whatever you decide, we are both fine with it and will be working further to help you!

[Kellyjs]

That is funny isn't it? I suppose it's because I've never done it for night sleep. But I am the queen of w2s for naps! Think I did it for 2 months?! As Martii said, do what you think hun x

[linny75]

I usually go to the loo once in the night after 3am so can try tie it in with that. Will let you know how it goes. She was in her cot by 18.45 and it's 18.53 now and no sound from here. So today looks like 5 hrs pm A time was good for her x

[Kellyjs]

We'll see how she does in the early part of the night. Keep an ear out for any OT WU's in the first 2hrs. Then we'll know for sure x

[linny75]

Until 7.30 I could hear on and off noises which wasn't her being awake and vocal, which she usually does if she isn't asleep. I'm not entirely sure what it was as I didn't go in to check but I think it might have been her sucking her thumb and falling asleep. She does suck her thumb to sleep but I don't usually hear this kind of noise. I'm thinking it might be because she is a bit snuffly from her cold. 7.30 the noise stopped so do I count it as 7.30 she finally fell asleep? Or she was sleeping at 7 sucking her thumb? X

[linny75]

So last night was not good. She had 4 NW which is unusual for her. I'm not sure if it's OT or teething- she does have 2 teeth trying to pop it's way out (either side of the top front). I gave her calpol about 10pm (her first NW) she settled but woke again a few hours later.
I don't know what to do with her naps today- keep going with 1 set nap - 15 mins?

[Kellyjs]

I would power through and see how she does, yep you can put her down 15mins earlier that's fine. I would count 7pm as her going to sleep time. I know what you mean about those noises. dd does that too. It's slightly louder if she's a bit sniffly from teething or a cold.

How annoying about those NW's. If it is teeth there's not much you can do but medicate. Ibuprofen works best. If it's any consolation we've got it here too with canines still. They're taking forever!

[linny75]

Thanks Kelly. She went down for a nap 11.30 and still asleep now 13.15. I have a question about room temperature and what she should wear as I'm thinking maybe she has been too hit at night. We live in a Victorian house and her room get really quite cold at night, below 14C (last night it was about 12-13C). I've been putting a vest, thick fleece sleepsuit and 3.5tog. The grobag website says for temp under 14C, to wear sleepsuit/grobag, vest and 3.5tog grobag. I've been putting her in thick fleece sleepsuit as 12-13C is pretty cold! I wear fleece pyjamas and 2 t-shirts with a very thick duvet and I don't feel too hot so I gathered her thick fleece sleepsuit would be ok.
Firstly do you think it would be better to put an electric heater in her room or use appropriate clothing to keep her warm enough? I've been reluctant to use heater as it really dries up the air doesn't it and can make a cough worse. We have the heating on during the day so it's not as cold as that in her room for her nap.