15 month old nap issues....ARGH!!!!!!

ssmith325

Okay, I don't know what's going on!  Georgia's naps are shrinking FAST, and I have no idea why.  She's not getting enough sleep because she's obviously still tired, but for some reason she is waking up crying and cannot / will not go back to sleep.

Two days ago, she napped for 1/2 hr!!!!!  Yesterday, she didn't nap at all!!!!!!  Today was a pretty average (these days) 45 minutes.

Isn't that WAAAYYY too short for 15 months? 

IDK....she cries when I first put her down....at bedtime too.  She hasn't done this in months.

What can you do for a baby who is tired, but who cannot / will not sleep enough?

I put her to bed earlier, but she doesn't sleep through the night either.....so she's only getting 12 hrs total sleep in 24.

vmm0016

This is exactly what mine is doing right now.  It is killing me.  I think she is going through a growth spurt or something but man I am exhausted!

ssmith325

Well, good to know I'm not alone!!  I NEED nap time for my own sanity LOL.

IDK, I hope it's a passing phase.....

 

RaeAnt

 What are you doing to stimulate her? I know for DS, if he doesn't get much exercise or stimulation prior to nap time, he often doesn't nap much,almost out fo boredom.

CA_EAM

Is it time to transition to one nap early afternoon?

Edytola

My DD is 15mo and just switched last week to one nap. She seems cranky all the time sleeps 11-12hrs at night and takes one nap either at 9:30 or 11:30 but is exhausted by the time she goes to bed at 7. However putting her down early/later doesnt do anything so I think she just has to adjust to the new one nap and will sleep longer. Today she napped 1hr15min where as when she started about a week ago she only napped 30mins or none at all. I think give it time and watch for signs when she's tired so she doesnt get overtired.

jdouglas84

Is she keeping the same routine, or has anything changed lately? My DD went through this same phase this past Friday-Monday. My sister was in town and stayed with us, so we were out and about, and DD's routine wasn't kept. She napped for 20-30 min only each day, but kept the same sleep schedule at night. Now that we are back to her typical routine, she's been back to her normal 2 hour naps.

I agree with what a PP said about exercise....I've noticed if my DD hasn't been as active during the day, she has too much energy to fall asleep at her normal nap time. 

JM1226

Your not alone...my DD wakes early 5:45-6:15 everyday is different with naps too.  She's been down to 1 nap for a month now and her naps are either 45min-1hr 15min. ....nothing longer but STTN from 11-12hrs.  I have to accept the fact that I don't have a long napper on my hands.  I hate having her going to bed early too around 6...but since she's up for too long during the day with short naps there's nothing else I can do.  And yes, my DD has recently started to cry on put downs for naps/bedtime...with each day its getting better but still cries!

amos07

I think that 12 hours of sleep is actually pretty typical for toddlers this age.  At least that's what my pediatrician says.  My DD only sleeps 9- 9 1/2 hours at night and then takes a 2 1/2 hour nap.  If they are getting enough sleep at night they won't sleep much during the day. 

dottymobo

amos07:

I think that 12 hours of sleep is actually pretty typical for toddlers this age.  At least that's what my pediatrician says.  My DD only sleeps 9- 9 1/2 hours at night and then takes a 2 1/2 hour nap.  If they are getting enough sleep at night they won't sleep much during the day. 

I'm pretty sure that's what Ferber says too- that 11-13 hours total sleep is normal at this age, and that most people just expect their kid to sleep way longer than reasonable.