Let's talk naps!

sjis

Hi. I'm somewhat of a lurker here. FTM to a 91/2 month old.
For the past two weeks, LO has sometimes been wanting to drop her morning nap and then take a long midday (11:30-1:30/2) nap. Other times, it's two naps a day, morning (8-9) and afternoon (1ish to 2:30). Is she still too young to drop that morning nap?

I'm going a little crazy trying to figure out this new nap stage! She's an early bird and wakes at 5:30 and will begin to rub her eyes and yawn for her morning nap. I try to put her down but it ends with her in tears not wanting to sleep. Is anyone else experiencing this?

What are your nap schedules like?

courtls22

I'd follow her lead. Normally they drop down to one nap around age 1 but if she's taking a 2 and a half hour nap I would go with it.

My guy takes two 20 minute naps a day if I'm lucky! 

shellbell3845

I mean, you can't force them to sleep. We're at two to three naps a day, ranging from 20mins to 3 hours.

magentawarped

I thought the thread title was "let's take naps". I was all for it.

shellbell3845

carleys said:

Mmm I'd love a nap

+1

BxMama4

We are right there with you!

Typically DS does about an hour nap around 8:30/9:00 and an hour and a half around 1:00.

We have now been having random (but more frequent) days where he is only taking one nap. Bad part is, his one nap isn't longer to make up for the missed one so we only get about an hour total those days. I can definitely see the difference in his mood when he just has one so I'm not ready to give up on trying for two!

rexgirl06

DS still does 3 naps. I don't think he's ready to drop his third one. But he's never been a great sleeper. Most days nap 1 &3 are 1 hour max, and the middle one is about 90 minutes. We've tried stretching out time but it doesn't help. So we plan to stick with 3 despite the inconvenience and just wait for him to lead us on when to drop a nap. 

sdlaura

My DD didn't drop her morning nap until 18 months, so I wouldn't give up on my son's at this age. He's on a consistent schedule now - he naps from 9-10 am and 1-3 pm (wakes around 6:30 am and bed around 7:45 am). Good luck!

Altreed

Most days, my LO is down to 2 naps.  The first begins 9-9:30 and then second 2-2:30.  However, there are times he skips a nap.  Today we had church so I just put him down for a midday nap around 12.  I think every baby is different and the most important thing is to follow your LO's lead and cues.