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  • Emma H

    Administrator
    October 15, 2024 at 8:32 pm

    Hi Seb & Cath,

    It sounds like you’re doing an amazing job with your baby’s nighttime routine! It’s great to hear that she’s able to settle herself back to sleep with little intervention. That’s a big win, especially at this stage.

    It’s completely normal to feel stuck when it comes to naps—they can be tricky for many babies around this age.

    I’d love to help you navigate this, but before diving into specific advice, it would be helpful to get a bit more information about your little one’s daytime routine. Could you answer a few quick questions when you have a moment?

    1. Does your daughter wake up at a consistent time each morning? If so, what time does she typically wake up?
    2. How long is she usually staying awake between naps?
    3. Have you been able to establish a wake-feed-play-sleep routine during the day?
    4. Does she use a pacifier for naps?
    5. When helping her fall asleep (in your arms or the carrier), is movement involved? For example, are you walking around or bouncing on the ball?
    6. Is there a difference between the sleeping environment during the day and at night? You mentioned she sleeps in her crib (in your room) at night and in the bassinet during the day. Just to clarify, is she napping in the same crib for both naps and nighttime sleep?
    7. Is the room where the bassinet is located dark enough during naps that you can’t see your hand if you were to hold it up in front of your face or you wouldn’t be able to read a book?
    8. When preparing her for naps, it sounds like the room might be bright until you close the blinds just before putting her down. Is that the case?

    Looking forward to hearing from you,

    Emma