anyone want to chat about the 2-1 nap switch?

[rinajack]

I personally did not find WI/WO ok for SA - needed to do gradual withdrawal type scenario.  When I would leave, Zara was screaming - absolutely terrified - not like a tantrum, nor angry, and didn't happen when I was in the room, only when I tried to leave.

If you think it is more OT related though, WI/WO should be fine.

So, after commenting yesterday about my NW more often than not - Zara has slept through, it is now 11.75 hours and she isn't up yet.....

Only 1 hr nap at daycare yesterday.  Meltdown from tiredness after her bath last night, then she sleeps through.  What the

[Layla]

M&N - I would honestly not be doing the 10-15min naps anymore. Have you tired letting him sleep the 1 long nap at 11.30-1.30 & bedtime 6.30pm. I definitely think he is ok to be on 1 nap now. Most are at his age . Just a thought .

I am really excited!!!! Yesterday was the 5th time ever that Jasmine skipped her morning nap & the last 4 tims when she did, she took rubbish 45-1hr nap & was in bed rather early. Well yesterday it was 2 whole hours. I couldn't believe it!!! She can do it!!! She was still cranky & went to bed rather early  .

Rina how are you feeling?

[rinajack]

Well, after last night you would think I would be feelign great Layla! but I had to get up to pee about 6 times, so I am pretty tired myself .

Otherwise, we are plodding along steadily, just trying to keep life a little bit quiet (and mostly being unsuccessful...there is always something that sounds fun to do LOL). It is cold out here though, dropping to under 5 at night, mornings cold, but afternoons not too bad...how about you???

YAY for your 1 nap day yesterday!

[Layla]

Very cold & windy & we have another month of winter. This morning the girls were both awakened by the st*pid wind sometime between 5.3-6am. Also slightly sick (no flu, just runny nose that feels like sandpaper now ). Its hard to keep them entertained all day in the house. No car (just 1 car & dh uses it), no walking to the park so often cause its either raining or really cold, so we're pretty much watching dora & BE during the day & "trying" to be creative with blocks & things.

I remember the "going to the toilet every 30mins" phase so well. Rather annoying  .

[OliverRowland]

M&N:  we went thru a rough patch a while ago with SA.  The advice given to me at the time was give them what they need to get thru it.  Initially we did some APing and then gradually pull away.  It worked very well for us.  Not sure if others would poo poo that comment but that is what worked for us.

[OliverRowland]

Oh, also lots and lots of cuddles!

[M and N's Mom]

Thanks everyone for the thoughts.  I was even willing to try AP today but we worked SO hard to get rid of it I wouldn't know what to do.  There is no way he'd let me rock him to sleep or anything.  I stayed for a few minutes and kind of held him down until calm, then rubbed his back, etc. (after hugging him first).  Then I did wi/wo as me being there led him to want to play since he's not used to me being there.  He finally settled down for about 15-20 more minutes    So, into bed at 6:00 tonight and hoping for no OT wakings!

Rina...I don't miss the 6X a night peeing!  You'll be done that in a few weeks, but then up to feed!  No rest for us moms (but twice the cuddles  )

Layla...congrats on the good 1 nap.    I think you're right about needing to push for 1 nap.  I'm just scared as he gets OT soooo easily and I don't want to get into that cycle.  What if he takes 1 nap that is too short?  You're right about his age.  My DD had been on 1 nap for 4 months by now!

Thanks again everyone!  My DH is behind me saying, "Are you on that forum already?"  (We just got home from vacation late last night, LOL.)  I missed you guys 

[Layla]

He might very well take a short nap to start with & on those days you can do an earlier bedtime. Even though Isabella refused the morning nap on her own, I am SURE there were days when she would have welcomed it but I don't think its necessary & they are pretty good at handling 5-5.5hrs A time by that age (again just my op).

Lol about DH .

[Carmela's Mom]

Back to two naps here!  We had a busy busy weekend and are paying the price tonight   9:21 and he's STILL UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  It's 2.5 hours past his bedtime

[debo620]

Oliver Rowland, we are doing ok thanks!, but just as I get Noah back on track, after some OT, I have to work for 4days in a row and he gets off again. Today was not so great, and I am fairly sure that we are in for a rough night with some awful long play session.

today he woke a little early, 6am, I did tell my DH to tell my MIL to put him down at 11:40 or so, asleep by 11:45 at the latest. I leave the house at 6:30, so its kind of up to them. well I got home at 5pm, to find out he only slept 12ish til 1:30ish, put who knows on the actual times   He was suprisingly happy all evening, I failed at getting him to bed early because the inlaws were here for supper. So he was in bed by 7 and asleep 7:15 or so.

M and N's mom,  agree with Stay and Layla, give it a go, start with 12pm after a 7am wake.

[debo620]

Oliver Rowland, we are doing ok thanks!, but just as I get Noah back on track, after some OT, I have to work for 4days in a row and he gets off again. Today was not so great, and I am fairly sure that we are in for a rough night with some awful long play session.

today he woke a little early, 6am, I did tell my DH to tell my MIL to put him down at 11:40 or so, asleep by 11:45 at the latest. I leave the house at 6:30, so its kind of up to them. well I got home at 5pm, to find out he only slept 12ish til 1:30ish, put who knows on the actual times   He was suprisingly happy all evening, I failed at getting him to bed early because the inlaws were here for supper. So he was in bed by 7 and asleep 7:15 or so.

M and N's mom, I agree with Stacy and Layla

[nursekat]

Well we had a 1.25hr nap today and a bit of a melt down closer to bedtime, so she prob could have had a two nap day today.  Luckily I was planning on doing a two-nap day tomorrow to work around our schedule...and luckily she's still sleeping loads at night - between 13 and 14 hours!  My child is weird, I know, just slap me if you wish...

[Layla]

Miss Kat.... nothing weird at all. Jasmine can do 2-45min naps & will make up for it at night. She's done some funky 14hr nights herself to the point where I am no longer afraid of putting her to sleep as early as 5pm (on bad nap days, that is). She might stir around 5ish & I think... Oh what hae I done, she's up for the day but then its all quiet & I go check the video monitor & she's sleeping again. I am not sure if this will last... probably not... but it surely has saved me from terrible night wake ups that I had with Isabella during this crappy transition.

It must be a May thing (our lo's being born in may)

[rinajack]

My sister and my DH were both born in May (are both Taurus) and my brother is a Taurus too, but born in April, and they can all pull really long nights still any time they need to catch up

[Layla]

See.... it HAS to be a may (taurean) thingie