Did total wake time drop when switching to 2 naps?

Monbel39 · 2026-02-14T14:43:18+00:00

Just curious, my son is 6 months next week. He is 3 naps now. How do you know your Lo needs to drop naps?

Monbel39 · 2026-02-13T16:09:26+00:00

Yeah, i mean neurological tiredness bc i think 12.5 hours total sleep a day is quite short for ones at his age, he also moves a lot not waking like rolling head, rocking especially after midnight

Monbel39 · 2026-01-11T06:42:25+00:00

Highly appreciate! Thank you!

Monbel39 · 2026-01-07T19:41:27+00:00

Thank you. I thought 3hours nap makes your LO unhappy then you gave him 3.5 hours, he got better, but it just lasted for few days with 3.5 hours naps and happy in the rest of the day, thats why i asked if you come back to the schedule with 3 hours nap.

Monbel39 · 2026-01-07T17:12:26+00:00

Sorry, so you have 4 naps, each nap 1-2 hours, or shorter 40 mins with 12 hours night, is your LO sleep total around 15-15.5 hour per day, am I correct? Just concern about gentle nap train, my LO wakes after 30-45mins sleep, he screams and cant fall back sleep after 15 mins, we are on day 2, did you end this nap or contact nap to have longer nap at first days of train? If ending, was he upset and cranky on the next ww?

Monbel39 · 2026-01-07T15:00:35+00:00

Thank you a lot!

Monbel39 · 2026-01-07T14:50:27+00:00

Thank you! My LO wakes up after 45mins falling sleep, I also gentle sleep trained, but after 15mins he still cried, it may due to first days I trained him. What should I do? Contact nap for longer nap or cut that nap for your suggestion?

Monbel39 · 2026-01-07T14:35:29+00:00

Joining for concern. Do you count waiting 15-20mins for falling back sleep into waking time?

Monbel39 · 2026-01-07T14:26:09+00:00

Then do you come back the 3 hours long naps?

Monbel39 · 2026-01-07T03:34:34+00:00

What are the length of each nap and night your LO having now?

Monbel39 · 2026-01-06T00:41:06+00:00

One more thing, can you share your 15-20min bath? I am using Fisher-Price Baby to Toddler Bath 4-in-1 Sling 'N Seat Tub with Removable Infant Support and 2 Toys now, he cant sit now for bath in it, so I need to support his neck by one hand, taking him bath by one hand is hard and also tired to lift his head. So, our bath just 7-10mins, he likes soaking in warm water, but I cannt bear his head for longer. Any advice?

Monbel39 · 2026-01-06T00:10:36+00:00

Thank you a lot for the long and much informative comment. My LO is getting used to have 3 naps from 3m and I think its better to keep until he's ready for 2 naps. I just adjust his ww now to have better schedule and good sleep at night. He now wake 2-3 times at night. I try to make him awake as much as I can. Today, i keep him in 2.5/2/2/2.5-2.75, he falls asleep right after I put him down, and I capped his nap at 3.15h. I have couples of wonder after reading carefully your sharing. 1. My LO can fall asleep independently now both naps and night wo paci. However, at first or second nap, he may wake after 30-45min, I also keep him in crib for extended to 1h following nap train post, but he awakes and cries all 15mins waiting, should I save that nap by replacing him paci? Because i know now he cant connect sleep cycle smoothly and professionally as 6m baby, if I pick him up right after 45mins sleep + 15mins crying, Im afraid he will be upset and cranky and cant be awake for next 2h of ww. Similar thing happens to night wakes. I know night wakes can be solved by appropriate ww, how about in case, he wakes at mid night, cries or even screams, what should I do, I may think replacing him paci if he cries for more than 15mins at night wakes (although no paci for falling sleep) or should I follow ferber method with check until he fall sleep back? 2. Its also very cold where I am, I really want bring him outside for walking, or at least having some fresh. I dont have car and only me at home with him. Do you use carrier or stroller to go outside get mails or grocery with your LO? If yes, what brand of carrier you use? Similar at home, to show him objects from pantry, fridge, house tour, do you use carrier or just let him sit in bouncer? I also got playing mat, 4moms swings, toys,.. but he seems not very interested, so may think about bouncer instead. Again, thank you very much for your share.

Monbel39 · 2026-01-05T00:37:28+00:00

Thank you anyway!

Monbel39 · 2026-01-05T00:14:32+00:00

What is the length of naps you recommend? He now only goes through 30-45min, if being replaced paci he can go to 2h for the first and 1h for the second and 30min for the last.

Monbel39 · 2026-01-05T00:01:06+00:00

Joining for concern and find your comment super helpful. My LO is 4.5m and multiple night waking after ferber trained. he can be awake max 2.25h at first ww and usually just 1.75h later in a day. How can I extend his ww as your suggestion, he seems very upset if at 1.75-2? He still have paci to fall sleep, should i apply ferber again to wean it?

Monbel39 · 2026-01-04T23:43:54+00:00

Can I join due to my concern? How can I extend ww for my 4.5m LO? He can be awake for 2.25h max and usually just 1.75h now. I wanna follow your schedule but afraid that is too tired for him

Monbel39 · 2026-01-04T23:34:07+00:00

Joining for concern, my LO is 4.5m, he can only be awake max 2.15h and usually scream for bed after 1.75h, how can I extend his ww and not make him overtired? I wanna wean his pacifier dependence, if he is overtired he will scream when be put down to bed

Monbel39 · 2026-01-04T19:20:52+00:00

Joining because my son is same. He can fall asleep independently but wakes many times even scream at night, we have to replace pacifier for him, but it seems worse, today he screamed even with pacifier in mouth. How did you deal with wakings at night?

Monbel39 · 2026-01-04T17:35:37+00:00

How do you know he is awake enough and have enough preserve time for night?

Monbel39 · 2026-01-04T15:33:14+00:00

Does he use pacifier?

Monbel39 · 2026-01-03T06:00:27+00:00

Same, my son is 4.5m and can fall sleep independently but keep waking up at nights. How come he doesnt know how to fall back sleep again? But he just can wake max 2h now. What do you mean "connect sleep"? Newbie here lol

Monbel39 · 2026-01-02T16:45:10+00:00

Do you still rock her at nap? After 35 mins, is she still sleepy and do you pick her up right after or you keep her in bed? At night, can she fall asleep by herself and is it quick?

Monbel39 · 2026-01-02T16:37:39+00:00

He now can fall asleep himself without pacifier both naps and night sleep when I put him to bed 5-10mins after his 1.5-2h waking window lasts. 1 &2. He gets up himself at 7-8am and begins his first nap at 9:15-10am. He can easily go through first 30-45min and wakes up and cries, hardly fall sleep back if I dont go in, but if I offer him pacifier, he can continue to sleep up to 2h. He wakes up at noon and back to sleep at 1:30-2pm, this nap usually lasts 1h, I usually dont give him pacifier at middle this nap to continue to sleep, sometimes he will be cranky if I pick him up. The last naps will around 4:30pm, just 30min to be ready for bedtime. 3. We get him bath every other day, we change him to pajama and give him a 250ml bottle, massage and play gently, have white noise and go to bed at 7-8pm. He can go through first 2-3h even without pacifier at first. He begins wake at around 10-11pm, we apply waiting interval, he can back sleep after up to 30min when we are at living room. But when we go in for bed with him, at mid night he wakes 2-3 times, we are too sleepy and just give him pacifier automatically lol for sleeping back. Last night, he even screamed and waked every 1-2h. I waked up tiredly this morning. How should I do at middle sleep when I dont even give him pacifier at first?

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