2-1 Transition Nap Help

[FPT23]

Hi all! Currently following!

Tips on elongating the naps?

When we first hit 4hr ATs he was doing 2.5-3 hr naps! Now he dropped and won't go past 1.5... and naturally avoids any CN at all costs at this point.

Any idea why the nap shortened like that? Tips to help make them longer again? He used to be the king of naps

[*Ali*]

Sounds like he'd do better on 1 nap later in the day Fabi. At 12mo my DS1 was on 4.5hrs A time and would then do a lovely long 3hr nap. DS2 did more like 5hrs A time followed by a 2hr nap.  My DD is the same. Your DS probably just isn't tired enough after 4hrs anymore.

If you want more advice why don't you start your own thread to get more eyes?

[FPT23]

Hi Ali how are you

Thanks for the advice!! I did have a thread and had great advice actually! However, I think I just needed to really buckle down and rewind. I had a very scary transition with DS1 haha and I made sooo many mistakes so this one kinda intimidated me some
I thought I could follow on her with some ideas since it was active... ?
I've come to realize he does have around 4.5 AT. I've been sticking with a set nap at 11:30 give or take. The problem I have is that on 4hr AT he used to do 2-3 he naps! (He's angel baby for sleep 100%. Nap king!) ...then now, he cannot go beyond 1.5/1.40... he just stands and screams. Before naps and after...

Naturally he ends up with 5-6 AT to BT... I've considered capping but he's done such great morning naps that I worry to do so. I've capped at 1hr and CN was still refused at all costs. What used to work like a charm as far as APOP- stopped entirely. Nights he has been doing 12-12.5. No problem.

That nap just kills me when he can't extend it like he used to. I was wondering what I could do to make the naps go longer again as they always have been extremely long. I've stuck to 11:30 nap for several days and still no nap length adjustment.. that's our thing ATM

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I thought I could follow on her with some ideas since it was active... ?

I think OP has pretty much settled her LO's routine now Fabi. I wonder if you might be looking for this support thread:
Support Thread for 2-1 Nap Transition cont'd pt 7
although it's pretty quiet in there.

[FPT23]

Oh ok...

Creations I'm sorry what's OP?

Thanks

[creations]

OP = Original Poster. ie the person who started the thread with a question.

[FPT23]

Ah got it thanks