01/12/2023
SHORT NAPS can be soooo frustrating. You finally get baby down, you’re excited to have time to yourself. You make a hot coffee, you sit down and out your feet up and BAM- baby is awake. Whyyyyy?
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There are a few reason this could be happening. Let’s work it out together.
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Check the environment: make sure the room is as dark as possible. White noise helps drown out outside noises. No distractions- toys, blankets, mobiles. Tidy crib. Room temperature- not too hot, not too cold.
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Proper wake windows: age appropriate wake windows are so key. A difference of 10 minutes can have big effects. Look for tired cues and take action quickly. If baby is taking longer to fall asleep, extending the window by 15 minutes could be the solution.
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Are you responding too quickly?: there may be a chance your honey will go back down on their own. Try waiting 10 minutes to give them the opportunity to fall back asleep.
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Is it time to drop a nap?: 6-9 months, babe will transition to a two nap schedule. 12-15 months, it will be time to transition down to one nap. When your bubs is having short naps, not showing normal tired signs before sleep, playing in the crib when going down, last nap is interfering with bedtime, it might be time to drop a nap!
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If none of these tricks have worked, let’s chat and we can get through this together!
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You’ve got this!
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