Early nap wakings/short naps

turtletaylor0522

My son has been waking from naps occasionally after 15-30 minutes. This isn’t common. It happens maybe three times a week, usually during his midday nap starting at 1:30. 

Morning starts at 7:30. He naps really well in the mornings, 9-11. I often wake him from this first nap after 2 hours. His middle nap at 1:30 is the hardest. We get an hour to an hour and half usually, but 30 minutes some days. His evening nap is 4:30 and he usually sleeps until 6. Bed at 8. 

Should I adjust anything? I can tell that days he gets a real nap in the middle of the day he feels better in the evenings.

I’ve left him in his crib when he wakes up super early from his midday nap, and he will chatter for a while but slowly works himself up to crying so I go in there and get him. He doesn’t go back to sleep. 

pdxav8rx

Check out the Moms of Call book. It is a very short read and gives you an exact schedule for napping/sleeping depending on age. We stick to this schedule and it works brilliantly. I know if they’re going through a growth spurt, their sleep
oatterns can get messed up a bit 

complexity

Since it’s only happening at his early afternoon nap, I suggest checking the environment for light and/or sounds that may be waking him up. Since the sun moves during the day, it might be making the room lighter at that time. I installed blackout curtains in my granddaughter’s nursery which has helped her sleep better. The light in the room wasn’t conducive to her sleeping well. It also seems to be helping her understand that it’s time to sleep.

knottie3bbeeb7847740a24

It sounds like you're doing a great job managing your son's nap schedule, but I understand how frustrating it can be when a nap pattern isn’t consistent. The fact that his morning nap is generally solid and the afternoon nap is sometimes shorter could point to a few possible issues or areas to adjust.
It can be helpful to track his sleep patterns and any associated behaviors or changes in his routine to identify any trends or triggers. If you continue to have concerns or if the short naps become more frequent, consulting with a pediatrician or a sleep specialist might provide additional personalized advice.