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  • Emma H

    Administrator
    February 5, 2025 at 11:13 pm

    Hi Rita,

    It’s so good to hear that your little one coped with the vaccines so well.

    Also, thank you so much for sharing her nap schedule!

    Based on what you’ve described, I’m assuming it looks something like this:

    – 6:30am – Wake

    – 8:30am – Nap 1 (90 mins to 2 hours)

    – 10/10:30am – Wake

    – 11:30/12 or 12/12:30pm – Nap 2 (up to 2 hours)

    – 1:30/2 or 2/2:30pm – Wake

    – 3/3:30 or 3:30/4pm – Nap 3 (~1 hour)

    – 4/4:30 or 4:30/5pm – Wake

    – 5:30/6 or 6/6:30pm – Nap 4 (possibly 1.5 hours)

    – 7/7:30 or 7:30/8pm – Wake

    – 9:35–11pm – Bedtime

    Does this look right?

    I also wanted to check:

    – What happens if she skips the 5th nap? Does she go to bed earlier, and if so, at what time?

    – How long is she usually awake before bedtime?

    – You mentioned she’s 3 months old—did she just turn 3 months, or is she closer to 4 months?

    Right now, it sounds like she’s getting about 7.5 hours of sleep overnight (11pm–6:30am) and over 6 hours of sleep during the day. This could mean she’s getting too much daytime sleep, which might be why she doesn’t need as much sleep at night and she is fighting bedtime so much.

    Ideally, we want her to start sleeping longer stretches overnight—babies her age typically sleep 9–11 hours overnight, increasing to 10–12 hours by 4–6 months as daytime sleep decreases.

    Six hours of daytime sleep is a lot at this stage and could be contributing to the bedtime battles and the frequent wakes immediately following bedtime.

    Reducing her daytime naps might help her sleep longer at night.

    I’ve outlined three different nap schedules below that could work for your little one. The best option depends on what fits your routine and what you feel your baby will adjust to most easily—since you know her needs and rhythms better than anyone!

    Option 1: 4 Nap Schedule With The Current Bedtime

    • 6:30am – Wake
    • 8:30am – Nap 1 (max 1.5 hours)
    • 10am – Wake
    • 12pm – Nap 2 (max 2 hours)
    • 2pm – Wake
    • 4pm – Nap 3 (max 30 mins)
    • 4:30pm – Wake
    • 6:30pm – Nap 4 (max 30 mins)
    • 7pm – Wake
    • 9/9:30pm – Bedtime

    Option 2: 4 Nap Schedule With An Earlier Bedtime

    • 6:30am – Wake
    • 8:30am – Nap 1 (max 1.5 hours)
    • 10am – Wake
    • 12pm – Nap 2 (max 1.5 hours)
    • 1:30pm – Wake
    • 3:30pm – Nap 3 (max 30 mins)
    • 4pm – Wake
    • 6pm – Nap 4 (max 30 mins)
    • 6:30pm – Wake
    • 8:30pm – Bedtime

    Option 3: Trying a 3-Nap Schedule
    If you’re open to an earlier bedtime, a 3-nap schedule could work well:

    • 6:30am – Wake
    • 8:30am – Nap 1 (max 2 hours)
    • 10:30am – Wake
    • 12:30pm – Nap 2 (max 2 hours)
    • 2:30pm – Wake
    • 4:30pm – Nap 3 (30–45 mins)
    • 5/5:15pm – Wake
    • 7/7:30pm – Bedtime

    One more thing I wanted to mention—when starting this new nap routine, continue using the sling for her naps as you have been. Sing the bedtime song and gradually reduce your movement, singing, and rocking, so she starts falling asleep while you’re sitting or standing still. After you’ve followed the routine you choose for 1–2 weeks, we can then look at introducing the settling pyramid to help with naps.

    Does this sound doable?

    Emma