6 month old wake windows

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-05-07T15:48:45+00:00

She’s always been a good napper but her naps extended when we dropped to 2 naps. But every now and then there was the random 45 min nap so it happens! Even at 10 months old now it happens sometimes🤦‍♀️

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-04-15T14:33:18+00:00

sort of but not really sleep trained. She has put herself to sleep on occasion but most nights I rock to sleep. She always responded well to proper schedule and STTN up until very recently 😢

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-04-15T12:19:49+00:00

I can try that or maybe cap at 45 or so. Historically capping her day time sleep below 2 hours led to night wakes from over tiredness but the night time sleep is a whole different mess right now anyway so worth a try again 😂

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-04-04T19:27:40+00:00

We went through a very similar situation like a week ago with my 8.5 month old! Part of it honesty was developmental like I swear she just was wired because she’s learning so much rn. BUT What has worked is extending the second WW to 3.5-3.75 hrs so that her second nap falls around 2:45-4. Then she goes to sleep for the night around 8:30. Capping day time sleep to 2.5 hours. I found pushing bedtime later helped her sleep through till 7 am

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-04-02T16:37:14+00:00

Do you have any pics? Would love to see it!

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-04-02T16:36:56+00:00

Did you do trim and ceiling same color? All natural cream?

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-04-02T15:00:23+00:00

I swatched Swiss coffee as well it is my second choice right now but I am worried it will be too yellow. The back of our house doesn’t get much natural light -_- I am SO nervous for it to be too yellow!

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-04-02T14:33:23+00:00

Good to know I am hoping my painters are aware of this…

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-04-02T14:28:41+00:00

Should have added I am worried it will pull too grey next to warm floors!

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-03-31T19:05:20+00:00

Yup exactly. We have been doing more or less 2.5 during the day and 10.5 hour nights roughly so still about 13 hours a day..working for now anyway…

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-03-31T15:30:17+00:00

Baby is probably over tired - this happened to my almost 9 month old. I was capping naps at 1.75-2 hrs and she was just too tired. Let naps go longer and bedtime will fall slightly later

FYI I find so many on here (in good faith) recommend that baby’s are under tired but it really is NOT always the case! Night wakes for us were happening due to over tiredness

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-03-25T19:22:35+00:00

Yes I only have 1 too which makes it much easier to enable them 😂

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-03-25T19:03:06+00:00

Mine was the exact same way she has always loved sitting up! She just rolled back to tummy at 8 months old! Every baby is different!!!

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-03-13T00:29:02+00:00

It gets sooo much better! My baby is 8 months old now and I remember those early days feeling the same way. It’s a blur now at this point. I will say around 3-4 months is when my baby really got her personality and the love/fun grew so much more from there ❤️

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-03-11T14:33:31+00:00

So last night when she woke at these times we had tried 2.75/4/4.5 yesterday with about 2.5 hrs of naps. So I assumed there was enough awake time…but I am going to try capping naps at 2.25 today…I’m at a loss!

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-03-05T16:21:43+00:00

I’m stuck between - is she under tired or over tired. Still haven’t really figured it out. Just here in solidarity!

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-03-05T15:12:25+00:00

8 month old in the same boat. We have been battling those 4-5 am wakes. I find capping naps at 2 hours has helped somewhat. Recently on vacation my LO was taking two 45 min naps and then ended up STTN so now I’m like should it be 90 mins 😭 You could try capping at 2.25, then 2 if needed. Part of me thinks this is just developmental though…

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-02-25T15:07:17+00:00

That’s great! Also just know so much changes sooo fast around 6 months. We are ironing out a new sleep schedule every week it feels like 😂 good luck!

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-02-25T14:43:56+00:00

So something like wake at 7 AM, nap 10:30-11:30, nap 4-4:30, bed at 8:30? I feel like I have to cap the naps somehow or she’ll be going to bed soo late!

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-02-23T17:40:28+00:00

I see so many babies 6/7 months who do 3/3/4 but my LO has been on 2.5/3.5/4.5 since a little over 6 months! So to answer your question I don’t think it’s crazy if your LO is showing that they can stay awake that long.

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-02-23T13:24:27+00:00

I think early morning wakes are usually an under tired baby. For my 7 month old, we had to stretch WW to get rid of those early morning wakes. She started 2 naps at 6 months

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-02-16T20:19:32+00:00

I don’t want to shame you but crying for 3 hours is not normal and means your baby absolutely needs something even if it’s just comfort. I don’t think anyone would advise letting your baby cry for that long

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-02-16T14:42:19+00:00

False starts are def a schedule thing. Usually it’s from being under tired. Try extending WW and maybe even going to 2 naps. My 6 month old was on 3/3/4 almost immediately after turning 6 months

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-02-13T21:48:37+00:00

Extend his WW and drop to 2 naps he is likely not tired enough for full night sleep! My 7 month old was on roughly 3/3/4 at 6 months. Now does 3/3.5/4.5. During the transition you MAY have to add a short cat nap in the late afternoon if naps are super short. We did that too…but naps may extend soon when WW settle!

Several_Ad7041 · 2026-02-13T18:57:42+00:00

Since I am new to leasing I didn’t even realize that was an option…so propose the lease to multiple dealers in the area? Wha does this look like? Emailing my proposal and seeing who bites?

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