What's your 3-4mo. LO's daily routine? - Page 3

ValentinesGal · Apr 2nd, 2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mamawannabee

I understand

I wasn't sure if you were working or if it was a daycare issue or something, in which case obviously it was a bigger deal to try and work something out. Are you doing anything to encourage napping (nursing to sleep, putting down in swing, ect) or is LO just falling asleep doing whatever you're doing? I haven't tried it but I would guess if you kept playing for a little extra while, LO will stay awake and if you stretch out the wake times by playing you could maybe get down to 3.

So this weekend I waited until I saw his sleepy cues and tried to keep him playing a bit longer (like 15 minutes) to see what would happen. I also started giving him his little stuffed dog that he likes to cuddle for naps. Between these two things, they seemed to work a treat! I guess maybe I was jumping the gun and putting him down too early because as a result we got 1.5 hr naps instead of his usual 45 min ones and wake times of 1.5-2.5 hrs instead of 1hr 15 min.

We're not down to 3, but if this continues, it won't be long before we are as that 4th nap was only 20 min. long both days.

Thanks for the suggestion.

I guess I was more concerned with him getting OT that I was putting him down too early.

lilasmama · Apr 2nd, 2012, 17:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ValentinesGal

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Originally Posted by mamawannabee

I understand

I wasn't sure if you were working or if it was a daycare issue or something, in which case obviously it was a bigger deal to try and work something out. Are you doing anything to encourage napping (nursing to sleep, putting down in swing, ect) or is LO just falling asleep doing whatever you're doing? I haven't tried it but I would guess if you kept playing for a little extra while, LO will stay awake and if you stretch out the wake times by playing you could maybe get down to 3.

So this weekend I waited until I saw his sleepy cues and tried to keep him playing a bit longer (like 15 minutes) to see what would happen. I also started giving him his little stuffed dog that he likes to cuddle for naps. Between these two things, they seemed to work a treat! I guess maybe I was jumping the gun and putting him down too early because as a result we got 1.5 hr naps instead of his usual 45 min ones and wake times of 1.5-2.5 hrs instead of 1hr 15 min.

We're not down to 3, but if this continues, it won't be long before we are as that 4th nap was only 20 min. long both days.

Thanks for the suggestion.

I guess I was more concerned with him getting OT that I was putting him down too early.

Very interesting! Let me know if it continues. Was he whingy during his longer wake times?

ValentinesGal · Apr 2nd, 2012, 20:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lilasmama

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Originally Posted by ValentinesGal

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Originally Posted by mamawannabee

I understand

I wasn't sure if you were working or if it was a daycare issue or something, in which case obviously it was a bigger deal to try and work something out. Are you doing anything to encourage napping (nursing to sleep, putting down in swing, ect) or is LO just falling asleep doing whatever you're doing? I haven't tried it but I would guess if you kept playing for a little extra while, LO will stay awake and if you stretch out the wake times by playing you could maybe get down to 3.

So this weekend I waited until I saw his sleepy cues and tried to keep him playing a bit longer (like 15 minutes) to see what would happen. I also started giving him his little stuffed dog that he likes to cuddle for naps. Between these two things, they seemed to work a treat! I guess maybe I was jumping the gun and putting him down too early because as a result we got 1.5 hr naps instead of his usual 45 min ones and wake times of 1.5-2.5 hrs instead of 1hr 15 min.

We're not down to 3, but if this continues, it won't be long before we are as that 4th nap was only 20 min. long both days.

Thanks for the suggestion.

I guess I was more concerned with him getting OT that I was putting him down too early.

Very interesting! Let me know if it continues. Was he whingy during his longer wake times?

Not really...I kept him distracted with toys or we went outside for some fresh air.

lilasmama · Apr 3rd, 2012, 20:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ValentinesGal

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Originally Posted by lilasmama

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Originally Posted by ValentinesGal

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Originally Posted by mamawannabee

I understand

I wasn't sure if you were working or if it was a daycare issue or something, in which case obviously it was a bigger deal to try and work something out. Are you doing anything to encourage napping (nursing to sleep, putting down in swing, ect) or is LO just falling asleep doing whatever you're doing? I haven't tried it but I would guess if you kept playing for a little extra while, LO will stay awake and if you stretch out the wake times by playing you could maybe get down to 3.

So this weekend I waited until I saw his sleepy cues and tried to keep him playing a bit longer (like 15 minutes) to see what would happen. I also started giving him his little stuffed dog that he likes to cuddle for naps. Between these two things, they seemed to work a treat! I guess maybe I was jumping the gun and putting him down too early because as a result we got 1.5 hr naps instead of his usual 45 min ones and wake times of 1.5-2.5 hrs instead of 1hr 15 min.

We're not down to 3, but if this continues, it won't be long before we are as that 4th nap was only 20 min. long both days.

Thanks for the suggestion.

I guess I was more concerned with him getting OT that I was putting him down too early.

Very interesting! Let me know if it continues. Was he whingy during his longer wake times?

Not really...I kept him distracted with toys or we went outside for some fresh air.

Is he still napping longer?

ValentinesGal · Apr 3rd, 2012, 21:02 PM

He goes to daycare during the week and I told her what I did over the weekend, so she's been doing the same. He's been sleeping longer there too

lilasmama · Apr 3rd, 2012, 21:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ValentinesGal

He goes to daycare during the week and I told her what I did over the weekend, so she's been doing the same. He's been sleeping longer there too

Great news! I called the baby sleep helpline here and they said that catnapping is the most common problem with bubs this age. She gave me some things to try and I have stayed in today to try them. Only problem is bub didn't get the memo and is having long sleeps! (knock on wood)

Kasia · Apr 3rd, 2012, 21:43 PM

My lo has been taking 2 30min naps. Waking bout 7-730 bedtime 8. So you're lucky!

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