We dropped the nap, now night waking

[choc]

Ok so this is turning into a bit of a mess now. 5.30 wake up this morning. I just can't believe it. He's been such a crap sleeper his whole life, I really thought dropping the nap was the last hurdle before we had some proper sleep.
I can only think to bring the nap back but the thought of 2 hour plus bedtimes and me going up and down the stairs 20 times to answer ridiculous call backs drives me to tears.

[Haribo2012]

Why don’t you try a couple of days of naps then couple of days no nap sometimes they need a catch up etc x

[choc]

Thanks Zoe, I've calmed down a bit now. At 5.30 this morning I couldn't see the wood for the trees. Thanks, I'll try a nap day and see what happens.

[Haribo2012]

My first did a year of 4.30am  was horrific lol x

[choc]

Blimey, that is early! How on earth did you get through that?!

[Haribo2012]

Early to bed lol, kinda got used to it. It does feel never ending when it’s early for so long.

[choc]

Ok so I threw in a couple of naps. Yesterday he was out like a light at 1.20pm and I really really struggled to wake him after an hour. Then put down at bedtime 7.30 and he didn't drop off til 8.30 and was up at 5.30! Just 9 hours 😢.
Not really sure what to do. Go back to no nap and push through?

[Haribo2012]

I’d prob go back and push through as it can take a while for nights to extend x

[choc]

Thanks Zoe, that's what my gut is telling me!

[choc]

Ok, so after some really bad nights and early mornings I decided he was way overtired so I went back to the nap for a couple more days. I gave him 1 hour at 1.30 pm. First night he slept 7.30 to 6.30 which I was pleased with. Better than 5.30! The next night he slept 7.45 to 7.30am when I had to wake him so I could go to work. So nearly 13 hours in 24. I figured he was somewhat caught up on the OT and because of his late Wu I decided to go for Nnd. He went to bed at 7 and woke at 7! So we seem back on track, OT caught up etc. But I'm not sure what to do today. I scared to go Nnd again and push my luck and have more OT. Bug if I give him a nap after a 12 hour night he might resist bedtime like he used to til 9/10pm. Which was why we dropped the nap in the first place.
So any advice on today?

[Haribo2012]

All sounds good! I’d prob give 20 min CN x

[choc]

I ended up giving him the hour again! Went to sleep OK tonight so will see what tonight brings!

[Haribo2012]

Fingers crossed hun x

[choc]

I was hoping for 11 hours after a 1 hr nap but he only did 10hr 45, 7.45pm to 6.30am. Could have been worse I suppose.

[Conniesmummy]

We’ve hit an ot wall and currently in a dilemma. In true text book fashion, ot bt equates to ewu 🤦‍♀️
Not entirely sure what time but I’d say it was anwhere around 5-5:30 ish. Heard her at 5:45 and she usually does lots of frantic squirming before noise. Brought her in with us in a desperate attempt to salvage something but wasn’t to be, she stayed settled but didn’t go back to sleep. Had the nerve to say she was tired!!
My dilemma is, do I try and get a car nap after ballet class this morning? Our current history of 30 mins naps results in bt issues. However my mum is baby sitting this afternoon/evening and she’s always wired with her so at risk of either crashing in her teatime or another or bt.
What to do, what to do??!!
Ask hubby.....’go with the flow’!!! Oh for life to be so simple!!!