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| Hi. I'm a stay at home mom of a 2 month old baby girl. I was wondering if any one had any advice on nap schedules? I've read BabyWise and Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child, and to be honest the demanding schedules that they recommend are very difficult. I feel that I can't go anywhere because I have to be at home for her nap. Right now she is up for only 1 hour at a time and then needs to sleep. I'm always stuck inside because I fear going anywhere will disrupt this schedule that I'm supposed to be imposing. Did anyone else face this challenge? Has anyone tried not being so rigid, how does that work? Any advice would be helpful! Thanks! |
| Posted by Jennifer on 10/15/2008 10:30 AM
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I know that feeling. I learned that my son knows what schedule he wants and to follow that. Noah has created a schedule that is great for him and if I disrupt it a little its not bad at all. (he's 4 months)
He gets up about 9:30 goes down for a nap 2 hours later and he gets an afternoon nap for about 3 hours and then another sometime in the evening and goes to bed between 9:30 and 10:30 (he also gets up once or twice in the night to eat).
In having him out, he can sleep in the car and pretty much wherever we go. He loves to watch people and see things.
Trust your own instincts and your baby girls! Congrats as well and good luck!!!! |
| posted by on 10/15/2008 10:42 AM
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I have a 6 month old little boy and I've hauled him all around town since he was a month old. He wakes between 8 and 9 in the morning everyday, and takes a nap for about an hour between 10 and 11. We are usually out of the house to go to grandma's or the park or something by 1 in the afternoon everyday and he always falls asleep in the car (usually turns into an hour nap). He always falls asleep on me when he's nursing around 5pm. He's in bed by 9 (but rolls around and plays for a half an hour) and sleeps all night.
Everyone goes about things differently. Do what is most comfortable for you and your little one. I know my Brody loves being on the go. He enjoys watching the hustle and bustle of lots of people. I'm sure your baby girl will feel comfortable napping wherever she is if you're right there with her. =) |
| posted by yvonne on 10/15/2008 01:20 PM
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I really wouldn't worry about a nap schedule at this time. When they are that hung they sleep pretty much all the time, well mine did anyways :)
I would say just go where you want to go, she can sleep in her carseat, stroller.
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| posted by Roseann on 10/16/2008 01:20 PM
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| Babywise is a complete crock if you ask me. I tried and tried listening to that book and I'd have my son falling asleep on his tummy time mat (I have a picture of it) because I was trying to keep him up within their "window". Also, at 2 mos, you do not have to put your baby down awake. In fact, I did like Healthy Sleep Habits much better for that reason. He talks more about the importance of soothing to sleep until 5-6 mos. However, you are right, he does mention to make sure they are in their crib/bassinet, but honestly, you do not have to do that at this age. At this age, let them sleep when they want and they will. I brought my son to the store, to the mall to church and he'd sleep. In fact, I felt he slept better being around the noise and other environments. Around 3 mos, you'll notice semi-naps appearing (around 4-5 per day), then around 4 mos you'll see 3-4 naps and 5-6 mos you'll see 2-3 naps. She may even take 3 naps up until 7 mos (the third nap is normally only about 1/2 hour or so and is normally about 2 hours before night time bed time). The most important thing right now is to make sure that you are in a routine at night, even if she isn't sleeping through the night. Keep her bedtime between 7-8. Get her use to that and you will see that once her real naps appear, your night time ritual will be better and it will be a better transition to having her sleep through the night (no matter what method you use to get her there). |
| posted by Jennifer on 10/17/2008 08:58 AM
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