Her nap is around 11 am and bedtime is around 7 pm. Important to mention, this has just popped up now that we sleep trained about 2-3 weeks ago/our nights are finally good. I only had two babies, but this was my experience: I made naptimes a priority, and I still do for them now as toddlers, we are always home for naptime and it is always right around the same time (unless there is an emergency or rare extenuating circumstances, of course). I still put him down around 3:00 p.m. for quiet time, hoping that he'll fall asleep, but he'll just talk to himself--sometimes for 45 minutes. The first nap is around 9 or 10 am, and the second around 2 pm. Im wondering how much sleep they generally need in one nap to get them through the day I just read Alis comments and share some of the same concerns: Were lucky to get Finn down for just the 40 min and thats after OUR specific rituals done while home this summer. Two of his top teeth popped through earliet this week- so I am hoping it is just terrible teething (poor sweet baby). I had to do this with my son but only at a yr old. :), jb, you can be our guest blogger expert about temper tantrums! Thank you all so much for the great advice and encouragement! like what happened to jasper, my little ava did the same. Bedtime was around 8:00 PM. 13 Month Old Schedule. we are same schedule, same boatso today we had a nice 8hour ww and went to bed early lol I dunno why this girl just doesnt take the dang nap, we seem to be in a bit of a cycle of skipping that second nap, I debate doing one nap, then her sleepiness builds up and then she takes two naps and I have to wake her from because she is definitely tired enough so now im back to thinking two naps is the way to keep going. Add message. I try to watch for signs; problem is he doesnt always show them, so I am not consistent with the time for the second nap and maybe this is part of the issue. My almost 11 month old has always been a nightmare with naps! What you can do Takeaway Nine-month-olds are full of spunk and personality. 6:30 Bath, Breast, and Bedtime stories My gr grand daughter used to really be crazy if we let her sleepy signals get by us. When lo is napping so well in the morning it Seems daft to cut it short, but it will bring the PM nap forward and make room for it! I love her dress. 4 Reasons Your Baby Fights Naps 1. My son is 16 months old and he started taking only one nap around your childs age. I would try moving his afternoon naptime up to about 2:00. I was wondering if we needed to drop to 1 nap, which I was reluctant to do because babies still usually require 2 naps at this age, but it has worked itself back out by the weekend. she already has an 11.5 ish hour night, which is great! 10:15 AM - Play in the backyard or go to the park with a riding toy :0). Sleep, whether it be in the form of a nap or nighttime sleep, has been a consistent struggle for us. Wish I had a photographer friend to document my pregnancy! Um, babies change so much.each developmental change they go through causes a hiccup in their "usual" sleep habits. I would not be concerned about him not getting enough sleep. This is a judgement-free zone to ask and provide tips, ask questions, and share success stories about sleep-training your little ones. By twelve months, the morning nap is about an hour, and the afternoon nap is about an hour . The same everyday. Sounds like its time to go to one nap to me! Hope it works out for you- let me know if you figure it out. Now even to this day and she is 4 if I put her down for a nap during the day she is up all night and can't sleep. So right now we are taking it on a day to day basis and since Im such a schedule freak its driving me bananas! Most 9 month olds are sleeping through the night but if your baby is not, we provide tips below. The key is not let him stay up and be stimulated for too long. if he isn't taking 2nd nap then you should put him to bed earlierif he's getting 12 hours at night then i would say that's why he's down to one nap..they only need 14 hours of sleep in 24 hours. Rarely. No way. that first one is out of control perfect! Ive been wondering if I should push bedtime back. You might want to try holding off on the nap until closer to 11 or 12. So I put him in his crib where he proceded to play with his bear, take his socks off and just walk around his crib for 30 minutes. This is tough as I go to school part-time and my husband is out of town over half the year. 5:00 Dinner SS 1/125th 12:30 lunch Lindseylou's option is totally a possibility as well, just judging by how you said he seems to . She was one of those who didn't sleep long and we really had to work to get her into a 'regular' schedule of rest and play and so on and so forth. But technically you are right Im just thinking of it backwards :), Heather, Ill do a separate post for you, but I was just listening to the NMNB podcast on behavior and the developmental expert lady basically said that you should distract and teach by modeling the proper behavior. Had worked for me since I came across it when my guy was 4.5 mo. Since I dont have to remember how we deal with thosesince its oh-so current (unfortunately! Could this just be related to a leap or teething? Then it typically is suppertime and he gladly goes back to puttering around, the busy boy he is, as I make dinner. When he only takes one nap he is the fussiest baby in the world by four oclock Im wishing I could have a double! That photo looks wonderful. Weve been dealing with this for a month now and I dont know how to fix it. :). 14 month old fights her 2nd nap . its usually like 3-31/2 hours. For more information, please see our i put her down around 12 and she woke up at 1. no way could she survive the rest of the day with that nap. He sleeps anywhere from about 40 to 70 mins. Currently, Finn usually gets less than 2! Have you thought about baby swim classes? Cant do that if he goes to sleep. She can easily sleep for an hour and a half in the morning and I usually wake her to her out. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. Even with their afternoon nap, they still sleep fine at night. moreover, it gives me a little time to myself to take care of something or start dinner. Privacy Policy. First, the four month sleep regression. but this is just something that I hadnt really thought about before. Mommy has a date with a glass of wine :) Ive read that this behavior tends to happen in the half years18 mo, 30 mo, but what should I do? 3:30 PM - Up from nap Try it a little earlier . You should always consult your pediatrician before beginning a sleep-training program with your child.]. He will be fine as long as his night sleep is good. 9 month old fighting 2nd nap n natslikescats Posted 3/25/15 Help! My babies could never stay awake happily more than 2 to 2 1/2 hours at a time at this age. He wakes up at 6 a.m. and goes to sleep with the others at 7 p.m. So we do her typical nap routine, I put her down, and she just won't go to sleep until at least 1-1.5 hours later. So our waketimes are 2.25-3.25-3.5. Either way, figured it was time to reduce to one nap but what a nightmare it had been! Maybe try keeping him awake 15 minutes more each day until you reach noon and you could also try moving his bedtime earlier 15 minutes a day and see how that works. Honestly, it's okay that he has one nap a day if he's unable to nap 2x. There is no such thing as "normal", and you should not be a slave to what you read online or in books. Then sort of see if baby resists that first nap and is satisfied with just a long afternoon nap. The window of "awake time" is about 2-3 hours then they are tired again. Sarah, I think Jaspers NORMAL daytime sleep has been averaging about 3 hours (at daycare) and two and a half at home with two naps. After about 3-3.5 hours of awake time she seems super tired. I'll let him cry it out (while sitting at the door) for up to 1 hour and ten minutes. My baby girl turns 9 months tomorrow and she has been fighting her second nap every day for the last like week and a half. I followed the advice that I read for them for naps as babies, 2 naps that were 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours long, and mine were almost like textbook babies - but I know not all babies are like that! Then i would wheel the stroller into his room and he would nap for an hour to 1.5 hours. What to Expect supports Group Black Opens a new window and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. What had been happening is that he gets EXHAUSTED by 4pm and takes a 30 minute cat nap around that time.. until the last week or so when he hasnt really shown signs of being tired until 5pm at which point its really too late to take a nap before bed! Ignore? Monica, thats EXACTLY our story! My 13 month old has always been a trouble sleeper. 8:30 pm - lights out! Nine months seems a little early for only one nap, but all kids are different. First nap is ~1.5, so I try to get at least 1 hour from the second nap when I can to total 2.5 day sleep. Your little one might need a middle of the night snuggle and be reluctant to doze back off. Some babies need more rest then others even when the "book" sayd a child needs a certain amount of something yo uknow your child best. Please don't do that. And in terms of the resistant napperwe struggle with that, too. . Well then it sounds like it may be the time! Anyone experience this or have any advice? If your little man is getting good sleep at night then dont worry about it. Miles is almost 15 months and I dont think he is at all ready to give up a 2nd nap. He used to have an amazing schedule I tried that, capping nap at one houreven 45 minutes orn50 minutes and she still fights the second napshes been doing this for about 2 weeks nowher wake windows are 3.25/4/4.I've also tried 3.25/3.5/4. I think that you need to continue to let him play quietly in his bed for as long as you think that he is content. If your son could write in to us his questions would be: 1) What do you do if your mom consults the internet and books instead of listening to her own instincts? My 5 year old daughter ALSO naps at this time, the same time as my son, and they both nap for 2 hours. Let him sleep for three hours then, and he won't need a second nap. My baby girl turns 9 months tomorrow and she has been fighting her second nap every day for the last like week and a half. Like it came in the picture frame! My 13 month old is going through the same thing. @Sarah I am very jealous of that 8am wakeup! One reason for this could be that the baby is transitioning from two naps to one and may be ready for longer wake times in between naps. And a close second featuring adorable soon-to-be big sister Daphne: 4.0 :) For the time being, we try to be really consistent with our routineeven if it means quiet play and cuddling for 45 minutes before I would like Miles to get to sleepand then another 45 minutes of working on the actual nap. At daycare (of course!) Have you tried keeping him awake till noon and then letting him sleep? . This sounds like our same schedule and we are in the same boat. Hug? Literally exact same schedule, and he will fight the second nap soo bad. Its worked out great so far! 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. A general daily routine for an 11 month old could look like this: About 3 hours after Wake Time = Nap 1. 10 month old baby is fighting her second nap : r/AttachmentParenting r/AttachmentParenting 8 mo. I feel like when I can get her to take the second one its sometimes not til 5:00 and she goes to bed at 7:30. as im writing this, i realize im of no help! We respect everyones right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expects Terms of Use. Good luck! Most kids give up the second nap around a year old. Chloe just turned 15 months and loves her 9:30am nap but rarely sleeps during her 2pm nap anymore. He refuses to go down for the night any earlier than 8:30 p.m. no matter if he gets that second nap or not, so I dont mind letting him nap that late in the day. 10:30 am - mid-morning snack and water break It sounds like he has set his own schedule. I thought it was interesting because she basically said that babies that age are too young to manipulate or need discipline. Okay, now I feel like something isnt right. When she sleeps until (or after) 8am, we do a 1 nap schedule with her nap starting sometime been 12:30-1 pm and going as long as possible (usually 2-2.5 hours). The transition from two naps to one was easy for us and just means I get a long chunk of uninterupted time versus the short hour long breaks I used to get. I would move the morning nap up by 15 minutes a day until he's going down around 11:30 or 12:00. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. What we'll cover: What is a Sleep Regression? We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Should I give up on the second nap or what? Then I put her down about 1 hour earlier than her usual bedtime (usual is ~8pm) and she sleeps for ~12 hours, beautifully, somehow. 7:30 AM - Playtime/Running Errands, etc. I feel your pain. (I feel like I say that a lot in my comments. Landon turns 1 in a week and he is still napping twice. So right now we are taking it on a day to day basis and . Contemplating switching to one nap in the middle of the day! I think the common theme here is that they really start fighting going down when they are ready for that change! I have always had a "nap" routine as part of their day.it was not nilly-willy or erratic. Id like to hear more about how much total daytime sleep other 10-12 month olds are getting. Its been working but she always keep me on my toes when it comes to her sleep so well see what happens! i guess as usual, I am here saying that I am no help, but again, another case of right there with you. Yesterday morning she woke after 1 hour 30 mins and after a 45 min battle for the afternoon nap I got 30 mins out of her in the carrier (she wot sleep in the pram!!) Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Good luck Should I be extending his wake windows or does this usually mean he is ready to drop to one nap? and has his morning nap at 9:30 (I put him down at this time, and even if still awake will fall asleep by himself). At least I know that a) its completely normal and b) Im in very good company :). Or am I just the lucky mom of the baby-who-needs-no-sleep? Morning nap was 2-3 hours and second nap was 30 minutes or was skipped. I personally would recommend moving up both naps if it works with your schedule so the first could be around 9:30-10:15 and shorter, it could just be quiet time in the crib but then making second nap much longer and earlier in the day like 13:30-16:00. My son has even on occasion just walked downstairs on his own, grabbed his favorite stuffed cow, and walked in the bedroom and climb into his crib. anyway, i think what we have in common is that on the days i think ill try doing one nap, huge FAIL! Its so much better !!! 15 answers My daughter is now 9 months old. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. I can tell this is not going to be easy. The silver lining was she went to bed at 6:00 for years so I had all evening But if your child is getting around 14 hrs between naps and nighttime, then don't worry. and our Recently though he's been very difficult to get to sleep at night (sometimes refusing to go down until 9pm!) We, too, have a VERY early riser. Yes this is classic at 9 months, if the morning nap is too long, babies start to fight going down for the second. first gorgeous mommy to be and as always LOVELY portraits ariana! Oh, and how tempted I will be to occassionally wake him up at 5am and remind him of the fun we had when he was little. You will get used to it. Im actually surprised he still has two naps at his age and with his active personality! Riiiiiiiight! Anybody else experience this? Despite the potential reprocussions of letting my comic book geek flag fly, I feel it necessary to correct a MAJOR error, and grave injustice carelessly written within the contents of this blog post It was Spidermans Uncle (Uncle Ben) who coined the phrase With great power comes great responsibility and not his grandmother for shame Ari for shame LOL, the pictures look great, youre too hard on yourself! We slowly worked to awake between 6:30/7:30, nap between 11:00/11:30 and bed between 6:30/7:15. Filed under: Photography Links, sleep by ariana We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. However we were in a really good routine for naps, and she was sleeping 30 mins in the morning and 90mins in the afternoon every day. I do try to let her sleep as long as possible in the morning because she's had really terrible nights for 3 months with refusing to go to sleep until 9 pm or after some nights and multiple night time wakings. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. (She is always super ready for her first nap) Either way, at 12 months you are supposed to cut it back to one nap a day, so if your son continues to refuse with the 2 nap thing, you can just think of this as a head start :). I wouldn't be too concerned if he is sleeping through the night. I read online that babies his age need 3 hours of sleep during the day . http://newmomsnewbabies.com/can-you-discipline-your-little-one-setting-limits-nmnb-ep15/. he will still take a decent hour or so nap at 2pm after his morning 10-11:30 morning nap. I just go ahead and take him out if it gets to be that long. Well, it sounds like theres just no easy answer! I also thought it was weird that she wanted to go to sleep just a coupe hrs after she woke up-but not later in the day. THIS is the key, I have found. I have a 9 month old son, who just recently has been napping not so great. your son might just be teething a bit..i remember at 9 months there was some trouble w/ naps..my son was also walking at 9 months so he was reaching a milestone..could your son be milestoning? Bedtime 8 pm Each child is an individual. It sounds strange, but we used to put our son down around 8pm, and he'd wake up around 4:30-5AM (like clockwork), but as soon as we moved his bedtime back an hour, he started sleeping an extra -hour (that's an extra 1.5-2 hrs a night! So now Im just really confused. I found in the first few weeks when my son went through this, every few days he would have to take two naps almost like he was catching up, but soon he'll adjust. And she now naps 2.5 to 3 hours everyday. You could also try increasing his activity. She falls asleep easily for her first nap which is about 3 hours or 2 hours and 15 minutes from when she wakes up.thanks!!! You can take him for a walk while he rides one of those toys that require him to push his legs to go. I will have to have a play around and see what happens. 22 Comments . So why does your baby fight naps, and what can you do about it? Hi mommas, my nine month old is suddenly fighting her second nap. 12:00 PM - Lunch All rights reserved. Hang tough ladies! I felt like I was abandoning him in his crib while he just played in the dark for 30 or 45 minutes in the afternoon. It could be too that maybe your baby is going through "separation anxiety" and/or physical changes ie: the ability to roll over, sit up, stand, cognitive changes etc. I guess my feeling is that unless there is some compelling scientific edvidence that suggests that by x months you must give up the 2nd nap, you shouldnt feel like you need to subscribe to all generalities about napping schedules. in his bedroom) Scan this QR code to download the app now. Goo! So I stopped putting him down in the morning when he was 15 months old - I would have to do something in the mid/later morning to let him be restful, like take a walk, or run an errand that would keep him in the car for a little bit, then I would give him an early lunch and put him down for his nap before noon. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I ended up moving up his second nap back an hour and it's worked like a charm. It is heavenly to be down to ONE nap and not have to work your day around two shorter ones. At this age recommended wake windows are still 2-3 hours during the day with the last wake window stretching as long as 4 hours. Oh dang! :). He used to take 3 naps a day and has been down to 2 for the last couple months, but now he'll only take his morning nap at 9:30/10 a.m. for about 1 hour 45 minutes. Schedule was 3/3/4, but with fighting the second nap and 4 hours feeling a smidge fussy in the evenings, I just tweaked it to 3/3.25/3.75, but it seems the same issue remains with nap 2. He wakes up b/w 5:45-6:15PM each morning. My LO is 10 months old today and he has been fighting his 2nd nap for 3-4 days now. Learn more about, Toddler Bedtime and the Best Sleep Schedule for Your Toddler, Learn About What to Expect's Pregnancy & Baby App. That usually worked out to about 10-11 hours at night and 3-4 during the day. I have heard from many people that it's too early for her to go down to one nap but I don't know what to do She wakes at 6:45-7:15 and goes down for her first nap at 9:30-10. are you putting him to bed too early? He may start going to sleep again in a week or two. Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch, Best formula and bottles for a windy baby. Those days she will be up for 6.5-7 hours- and surprisingly, she doesnt act too cranky even? Ideally he'd get at least 2 hrs during the day but how many hours is he sleeping at night? He started doing it around 9-10 months, but I thought it was a bit early to switch so we tried a few things before we made the switch (ie push back bed time, pushed more solids). Some kids just don't need or want as much sleep. As long as your son is happy and healthy and not cranky, then let him take just 1 nap. Does this mean his afternoon nap is longer or that he goes to bed any earlier? 10:30ish- Breast I try to stick to 2 naps most days still but I will adjust her schedule for 1 nap depending on when she wakes up for the day. Thanks for responding, Ariana. Reviewed by Funke Afolabi-Brown, M.D., sleep medicine expert. Bed 7pm. Before I show you my two favorite images, I have to tell you that I was totally out of my groove photography wise.. she had to leave before the light was at its best and that was part of the problem, but I could have posed/handled the tricky lighting a lot better than I did. There are a few resources out there for transition I think it takes a while to adjust and some flip flop between one and two the a while before settling in. This is their schedule: 7:00ish wake up I know everyone always says longer wake windows, more sleep pressure, etc. When hes a year old, someone else will be trying to put him down! :). she is now 18 months and takes 1 nap around 1 for 3 hours if she can (I have 2 other kids, she gets gyped alot in the sleep area). Sigh. Don't just plop them down after playing or something exciting. I wonder if we need to be more gradual about it? I think like you, pushing on through is thing to do- though for us, it doesn't seem to make any difference to night waking, he still wakes at least 2 times and only seems to settle with bf (feeding him at the mo!!). This is about the time they switch to only one nap. sometimes she sleeps and for some reason, other times she does not. 4:45 pm - late afternoon snack Therefore, the day is a really long day without 2 naps. Thanks and sorry for the hijack! Over-tired babies/children actually do NOT sleep better and actually have a harder time falling asleep). Hello everyone! ARGHHHH! Nap 10am(1hr) Consistency, and routine. At least 1130 and put him down for bed earlier, ie. Mostly error ;). In my mind because he is so sleepy in the morning and totally needs his nap its him not wanting the afternoon nap and pushing that morning nap that he does want INTO the afternoon. secondly yeah, nap time has been a challenge here too. He is very active these days so maybe its just a phase (he crawls and throws himself around on all fours during the time hes in his crib in the afternoon.) she STTN consistently, so i really cant complain. Same schedule! Any ideas from fellow moms? Im sorry. What's unique about the 12 month sleep regression? For the past two months or so he has been fighting that second afternoon nap tooth and nail at home. He sleeps really well in the afternoon (usually 2+ hours), goes to bed well, and sleeps later in the morning. Its always the opposite for us. 11:45 bottle (6 oz.) I actually think MOST babies drop it closer to 14 months or so, but as he has proven time and time again Jasper doesnt do ANYTHING like most babies (sigh.) The former affects most babies, and the latter seems to occur often, but not always, with babies in this age group. Dont worry about it I have two children and around none month my daughter stopped napping all together. I cant imagine him operating on only one nap so soon, though. If your son is cranky (not due to illness or teething) and is acting out, he may be over tired and need to be forced back into the 2 nap thing. He wakes in the morning about 6:30a.m. ), I will be able to respond with a coherent comment when you do the post about it. The time span between his first nap, and his second nap is sorta spread out. [Note: We are not medical professionals. First day into the transition she slept at noon but only for just over an hour! Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. 8:00 pm - lavendar bubble bath His next nap is usually around 1:30-2pmhe sleeps b/w 1.5-2 hrs. So, many of us are at, near or just beyond the first year mark, a time some babies start to drop their second afternoon nap. I just tell them "okay, nap time in 15 minutesget ready" and they do! If it takes longer that 15/20min to get them down- they probably arent tired enough to be having a nap ! The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Hell take a 1-2 hour nap at around 11 a.m. During the week, his childcare provider has trouble getting him to take a second nap so she just lets him stay up. I am wondering if we need to cut the second nap. I'd only have to put her in the cot, leave the room, and she would sleep within . how much sleep is he getting at night? Continue with Recommended Cookies. If you need some inspiration, start with foods like avocado on toast fingers . Vanessa891 06/03/18. This is just an estimate - children vary. Photo Credit: Troy T But goes down ok after 3 hours awake time from morning wake up (anywhere from 5:30 to 6:30) but she will not take an after noon nap. I just push on through til bedtime as you say, or bring bedtime forward. *Also, let the baby wind-down before nap or sleep. Some days he takes two naps and others he just takes one. She also says that at 12 months babies can do 1 or 2 naps, but that that TOTAL amount of naptime sleep should be 2-3 hours. X. My LO has been struggling for a while with her naps too. My son also dropped his third nap around 7-8 months old, but has consistently stuck to a two nap schedule since then. Literally the same schedule and were in the same boat!! What Happens in Your Child's Second Year. And then she naps longer and usually stays up until bedtime. For the past two months or so he has been fighting that second afternoon nap tooth and nail at home. I have heard from many people that its too early for her to go down to one nap but I dont know what to do , She wakes at 6:45-7:15 and goes down for her first nap at 9:30-10. He needs more sleep and shorter wake windows to stop fighting sleep, whether thats naps or bedtime. The boys go down at 1ish and she follows them shortly after so I can have me time She will sleep for 1 1/2 hours! So last week I pushed him until 1 for his nap and then he would sleep up to THREE hours (um, AWESOME!). ArianaI know that feeling. 4:30 bottle (6 oz.) Experiment with the timings, but perhaps lo could nap from 10am-11am and then 2-3.30 or similar? It took effort. My 13 month old has been fighting her second nap which is usually around 3 pm for 40 minutes and then sleeps for only 20 or 30 minutes because inwake her so bedtime isn't too latebecause of this jer bedtime has moved from 7:30 to 8:30.is it time to move to one nap? Breakfast. (She is always super ready for her first nap) That said, I too dont remember how our napping schedule went. For more information, please see our We tried cutting the morning one shorter and it didnt make a difference. Yes, they sit still, and yes they listen to you when you ask them to do something. There's no textbook answer. These last days he would go as late as 4,4.30 pm until he finally decides to nap and I wake him up at 5:00 so that his bedtime routine is not shifted as much. We try to get him down by 7:30pm, but it is usually closer to 8pm. I know babies don't typically transition to one nap til a year or so, but it's been 4-5 days now of my 9 month old fighting his second nap. Last updated: May 11, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, Founder and Lead Sleep Consultant.
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