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Getting number 2 to nap - HELP
« on: February 15, 2017, 12:59:31 pm »
Hi all,

So hoping for some pearls of wisdom.

My boys are 21 months apart - 2 year old and 3 month old currently. With my first we were all  about EASY and I want to do the same with number 2. However napping is proving an issue. He keeps waking after 30/45 minutes. I try and get him back down but the reality is I can't leave my toddler unattended for more than 5 minutes - god knows what he could get up to!

The little one also desperately tries to fight going to sleep. Bucking his body and crying before giving in. Controversially he sleeps well at night.

Anyone out there got any suggestions or advice?

Thanks!

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Re: Getting number 2 to nap - HELP
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2017, 15:34:15 pm »
Can you post your log from couple of last days of your 3mo?
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Re: Getting number 2 to nap - HELP
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2017, 11:29:09 am »
Hi sorry for the delayed reply!

Below is what my last three days has been like.

Thanks for getting back to me.  :)

Day 1


E - 7
A - 7.15
S - 8.30 - 10am  ( falls asleep in buggy on preschool run)

E - 10am
A - 10.20
S - 11.30 - 1 ( falls asleep in buggy on preschool run)

E - 1
A - 1.30
S - 2.45 - 3.30

E - 3.50
A - 4.10i
S - 5 - 5.45

E - 6.45 half his feed
A - 7
Bath and massage 7.15
E - 7.40 other half of his feed in a quiet dark bedroom
A/S - cuddles, ssshing finally was asleep by 7.45

Day 2

E - 7
A - 7.15
S - 8.30 - 9.30

E - 10am
A - 10.20
S - 11.30 - 12.15 tried to get him back down until 12.45 every time I lay him down he opens his eyes

E - 1
A - 1.30
S - 2 - 2.45 wouldn't go back to sleep not even on the way to the playground in the buggy

E - 3.50
S - 4.10 - 6 fell asleep in the buggy at the playground

E - 6.45 half his feed
A - 7
Bath and massage 7.15k
E - 7.40 other half of his feed in a quiet dark bedroom
A/S - cuddles, ssshing finally was asleep by 7.45

Day 3

E - 7
A - 7.15
S - 8.30 - 9.50 with one wobble

E - 10
A - 10.20
S - 11.30 - 12.10 I then kept trying to get him back down until 1. He'd go down then five minutes later wake up and cry again

E - 12.30 (thought I'd see if it was a hunger issue. So gave him an early feed. He had a big feed but still didn't stay down)
A - 1
S - 2 - 2.50 tried to get him back down as he was tiered but every time I laid him down he cried and kicked his legs and arched his back
A - 3.30

E - 4
A - 4.15
S - 4.45 by the time he actually fell asleep and was settled - 5.30
A - 5.30

E - 6.45 half his feed
A - 7
Bath and massage 7.10
E - 7.25 other half of his feed in a quiet dark bedroom
A/S - cuddles, ssshing finally was asleep by 8

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Re: Getting number 2 to nap - HELP
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2017, 11:51:16 am »
Being honest for my DS1 it was the first signs that we should go to 3 naps and I would be afraid of goin that direction. You may go for 3,5h EASY if he can cope so E 7, 10:30, 2pm and then more cluster in the evening 5 and 7:15/7:30. Or if he cannot cope I would go for 7, 10 and top up as late as possible of split feed at 10 and 11/11:30, than down for a nap no2. Feed around 2pm, another nap around 3:30/4pm. Feed at 5/5:30 and BT. With going to 3 naps routine at 3mo you can think of earlier BT than now so maybe 7/7:15.

Btw we are in the same boat right now with DS2 however he is 7,5wo and ready for 3 naps but not ready for 3.5h EASY in my opinion, but we will see how to deal with it. Keep me posted how it is going.
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