How long does lo's nap schedule last before it changes again?

[creations]

Will prob give him a catnap followed by regular bedtime.

I  love that you sound so confident and able to decide what to do on a day that didn't go perfectly to plan. You're doing great!
xx

[centrestage88]

Thank you!
I'm slowly getting more confident with lo. Thanks for inspiring the confidence in me!

[centrestage88]

Dear creations,
Lo has been napping shorter for his nap 1 for the past 3 days. Not terribly short, but still shorter than expected and he wakes up crying too. Do you think it is time for 2-1 nap transition, or should I let him continue with his current  2 nap schedule?

Day 1:
wU: 730
Nap 1: 12-1:30 ( wakes up crying)
Nap 2: 5-525( carrier, capped)
Bedtime: 730pm

Day 2:
Wu: 730am
Nap1: 12-130( wakes up crying)
Nap 2:445-520( capped)
Bedtime: 730pm

Today:
Wu: 730am
Nap 1: 1205-105pm ( woke up crying)
Nap 2: 420-505pm( woke up crying)
Bedtime: 730pm

[creations]

I'd move his first nap later. 12.15, uncapped.
When was nap 2 set at was it 5pm? Do it the normal time if he'll accept a sling nap. nap for about 15 mins, usual bed time.

xx

[centrestage88]

Thanks creations.
 Yup, His 2nd nap is about 5pm.

Put him down 1215pm.He went down happy.

How long do I stick with this 1215pm put down?  Until he asks for changes?
I have noticed that he has been waking up a bit earlier for the past 3 days too with the 12 noon put down.

Will give him a catnap later followed by regular bedtime.

Thanks!

[creations]

How long do I stick with this 1215pm put down?  Until he asks for changes?

Yes, let's see how it goes
You're doing great you know

[MasynSpencerElliotte]

You are doing great! sorry I haven't been able to post much, things have got busy at home all of a sudden!

[centrestage88]

Thanks for encouragement ladies.
Strangely enough, he has been extremely sleepy the last 2 days. Yesterday, he fell asleep at the boob at 11am. Today, he had a jab in the morning and fell asleep at the boob at 11am again. Really tired. Will see if he can make it to 1215pm tomorrow.

Yesterday:
WU: 730am ( uncapped)
nap 1: 11-1230pm (uncapped)
nap 2: 415-5pm ( uncapped)

today:
WU: 730am ( uncapped)
nap 1: 11-1230pm ( uncapped)

[MasynSpencerElliotte]

Growth spurt? They often get extra sleepy when growing!

[creations]

I think he has his infant vaccinations, yes?
I'd expect the routine to be right off for a few days.  Sleeping longer or having trouble sleeping after jabs is very common.
Some of the jabs have a side effect which can pop up a week or two after the jab too - I forget which ones but I did notice mine had reactions about 2 wks later after a particular jab too.

This is totally what people are talking about when they say routines go off track for various reasons and parents need the ability to roll with it - there is just so so much happening to babies its amazing they ever get on a routine!

I see the first sleepy day was before his jab, again could be all sorts of things, GS, teething, a cold coming on, there are just so many possibilities. You'll be ok though, deep breaths and trust that things will settle down again.
hugs I know you find the unpredictability difficult.

[centrestage88]

Dear Creations and MasynSpencerElliotte,
thanks for the advice! =)

Yup, he did have his jabs so his naps were helter skelter. I'm guessing it might be partly due to a growth spurt too.

It was difficult for me to cope with him sleeping at 11am for the two days, I got very panicky and anxious. But I learnt from it! Even though  he slept on the boob, it didnt become a prop and he napped independently again after that.

He's been good back on his regular schedule the past few days:
WU: 730am
Nap 1: 1215-150pm ( uncapped)
nap 2: 5-520pm ( capped)
bedtime: 730pm

Hugs!

[MasynSpencerElliotte]

Yes once they are fairly well sleep trained and on a routine it is usually not too tough to come back to "normal" after these blips!

[centrestage88]

haha just as I was fairly confident of handling lo, he's surprising me again!

Does his sleep need tweaking again? Or should I monitor for a few more days?
For the past 2 days, he has woken up earlier ( yesterday 645am?). Today he behaved very unexpectedly. He woke up at 630am crying. He normally wakes up happy. I doubt it was hunger as he had woken up at 430am for his night feed. I carried him but he continued crying, and only settled on the boob. I put him down happy and he slept 15 mins later for about 15 mins before waking up happy around 7am. He normally wakes up 730am ( on his own or I wake him up)

Does too short an A time to bed cause EWs? I have not been vigilant about what time he exactly sleeps for the past week.  I put him to bed at 730pm everyday and assume that he sleeps quickly as there is no protest from him. He is awake when I put him to bed.

So for the past 2 days:
day 1
WU: 645 am (? when I checked)
Nap 1: 1215-150pm ( uncapped, woke up crying)
nap 2: 5-520pm ( carrier, capped)
bedtime; 730pm ( I assume that he sleep at this time, because I put him down and he doesnt protest. I don't check after that)
1 night feed

day 2:
WU: 630am ( crying, only settled at the boob, then further slept perhaps for 15 minutes?)
WU: 7 am



Should I continue with the 1215pm nap or tweak? Is it a vaccination reaction? I asked the nurse and she said that this jab ( hep B) should not affect his sleep but then again all babies are different.

[creations]

When did he have his vaccination? Was it a couple of days ago just before these changes in his sleep?

I'd probably put him down for his nap 15 mins later and see how it goes.
So:
WU (variable at the moment)
nap 12.30 - 1.50/2.00 (uncapped but I'd say not later than 2.15 for now)
CN 5.10 - 5.20 ish
BT 7.30

If the CN is refused I would move directly to the BT routine, get all your feeding, washing and changing done and try to get him to bed for 6.30pm.
OK?

[centrestage88]

He slept early the day before his vaccination and on the day of his vaccination. the day after his vaccination he slept at 1215.  So the early sleep wasnt exactly vaccination caused either.
Hmm...Today, he slept at 1120am on the boob again.

so today:
Wu: 630am ( nursed to resettle)
Wu: 7am?
Nap 1: 1120-1245pm ( uncapped)
nap 2: 445: 515 ( capped)

Feeling unsettled by his unpredictability. Cant fanthom why he is sleeping earlier again. But I will remember that babies are like normal human beings, they don't run like clockwork.
Will try for 12:30pm tomorrow. =)

Thanks creations!