I can get her to sleep but the last couple of days her naps were too short. She's up in the morning around 7am and her first nap is around 9 or 9:30. Then her second nap at around 2:00. Then she's down for the night around 8:00. She wakes up now once or twice only for her pacifier. The last couple of day her naps during the day have only been for 30 min or so. I know that her daytime naps should be 1hr to 1hr 1/2. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I'm no longer rocking her to sleep nor am I using breastfeeding to get her to sleep. We're trying to teach her to fall asleep and stay asleep in her crip.
2007-02-20 03:49:03 · 8 answers · asked by Allie D 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Sounds like a phase my son went through......it usually only lasts for a week or so. Is she starting to crawl or cruise? Sometimes these new milestones can affect the sleeping habits for a short while.
2007-02-20 03:58:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My son is basically 12 months previous and has dropped the 2nd nap maximum days. He sleeps 11-12 hours entire at night and takes a a million hour nap. On days he's taking 2 naps he sleeps 9-10 hours at night and takes a 40 5 minute nap and a a million hour nap. each and every infant/infant is diverse, some choose for extra sleep than others. basically enable her sleep whilst she is drained. in case you attempt to make her nap extra in the process the day than she needs think approximately an relatively wakeful little woman at night.
2016-10-02 10:57:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She might not need the nap. If she's sleeping all night, then she is fine. My daughter is trying to completely cut out her morning nap, so be happy your's will even take one, even if it is only 30 minutes.
2007-02-20 03:56:46 · answer #3 · answered by Aaliyah & Natalie's Mommy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If she's not napping, then it means she probably doesn't need that nap anymore. Many children stop napping around 9 months old, and it's not healthy to force them to nap simple for the convenience of the parents.
2007-02-20 04:14:12 · answer #4 · answered by Episco 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make sure its quiet and she's comfortable. Is she changed and warm enough? Our baby wakes up and cries when she's not appropriately dressed for the temperature. We use blankets to keep us warm when sleeping but babies kick them off. I make sure our baby has warm enough clothes when it gets cold outside.
Does she know how to calm herself down? It sounds like you're trying to get to that point. Make sure you put her down to sleep and nap before she falls asleep so that she can learn to relax herself. If you don't already, let her cry a little before you give up on letting her fall asleep. Just set the timer for 15 minutes or so, she'll probably calm down.
One thing we do with our baby is just go into her room and stroke her head. I can simply put my hand against her cheek or on her head and she calms down. This helps her fall back asleep.
2007-02-20 04:00:17 · answer #5 · answered by Dean 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just keep doing what you are doing, it might take her a few days longer to get used to going to sleep on her own. It could take up to a week because she is used to some sleep props(rocking, breastfeeding). Good luck and just be consistant.
2007-02-20 04:00:06 · answer #6 · answered by ~cmd~ 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
run a sound machine in her room
worked for son's nap time ;)
2007-02-20 03:56:56 · answer #7 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try to wear her out - go for along walk , give her a long bath.
2007-02-20 03:54:25 · answer #8 · answered by Olis 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋