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Hi Joyce,
How have the last few days at childcare been for your little one?
Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for naps to be shorter on childcare days—there’s so much activity and stimulation, and unexpected noises can make it harder for little ones to stay asleep. That said, it’s great to hear that they’re offering her more naps to compensate for the shorter ones and are following her tired signs. That’s a really positive approach!
Also, at 3 months of age, it’s completely normal for babies to have 4–5 naps per day. In fact, if you didn’t extend her 2nd and 3rd naps at home, it’s likely she’d end up having 5 naps instead of 4. Short naps during the day are very typical at this stage and shouldn’t negatively impact her ability to consolidate memory or learn new skills.
You mentioned that she seems really tired on childcare days and that the last wake window can sometimes be a bit challenging. If it’s becoming too difficult, you could try shifting her bedtime slightly earlier on those days. This might mean she only has one feed before bed instead of two, but if she doesn’t wake earlier in the night for another feed, it could mean she doesn’t need that second feed before bedtime after all.
As for the weekend routine, it really depends on what works best for you. If you enjoy extending her 2nd and 3rd naps, you can absolutely continue doing that. But if you’d prefer to let her take shorter naps and simply offer more throughout the day (5 naps instead of 4), that’s perfectly fine too. If you do decide to offer her 5 naps, you could still follow the wake-feed-play-sleep routine – it would just mean that you will offer a bottle more frequently. She might take less at each feed initially, but as she gets older, her awake windows will naturally lengthen, and the spacing between her feeds will adjust as well.
Hopefully that helps!
Emma