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So long, 3 hour nap...

melissa0726melissa0726 member
in August 2011 Moms

About a month ago, DD started waking up like clockwork around 4am every morning, hanging out in bed with us for an hour or two, and then falling back to sleep around 6am for another 2-3 hours.

I wasn't sure if this was a result of DST, teething, moving into her twin bed, or a combination of things.  But I waited for the phase to pass, and it didn't, so we moved into trial and error mode to adjust bedtime, naps, etc.

Well, it looks like a 3 hour nap every day finally became way more daytime sleep than she actually needs.  I guess she was getting up at 4 because she wasn't tired.  After cutting her naps down to 2 to 2-1/2 hours every day by waking her up, she has been STTN all week. 

I know I should be grateful that she naps so well, but I am really gonna miss that extra hour of down time in the afternoon, especially once the new baby is here!

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  • homedivahomediva member
    GLad you found a good solution! Mine naps 2 hours a day but is still up every day between 4-5! These early mornings are killer! 
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  • Monsieur_et_Madame_HaMonsieur_et_Madame_Ha member
    I am envious that you got 3 hour naps for so long. But I still feel your pain. No matter how long they nap for, it always sucks when you lose some of that quiet time you're used to.
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  • melissa0726melissa0726 member
    imagehomediva:
    GLad you found a good solution! Mine naps 2 hours a day but is still up every day between 45! These early mornings are ki
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  • tandb2010tandb2010 member
    Wow I feel blessed! Michaela sleeps for 2 and a half to 3 hours every day and is still in bed by 815 and sleeps till 7 730 every morning.
    But glad you wprked it out.
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  • Rachey1082Rachey1082 member
    Glad you got it figured out! Sorry about the three hour nap going out the window. At least you'll be getting more sleep!
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  • BnchaNumsBnchaNums member

    imagehomediva:
    GLad you found a good solution! Mine naps 2 hours a day but is still up every day between 4-5! These early mornings are
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  • NotSharknadoNotSharknado member
    Didn't you say she wakes up on the later side? I know when Sophia sleeps in, that almost guarantees no nap. If you still want those long naps you can always wake her earlier in the morning.
    Just a thought.
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    imageshanado:
    Didn't you say she wakes up on the later side? I know when Sophia sleeps in, that almost guarantees no nap. If you st
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