Naps

My baby is 18 weeks this week - he was born 6 weeks early so his adjusted age is 12 weeks - he’s started waking from his naps after 30 minutes but then falls back asleep in my arms for another hour, anyone else experiencing this? He’s also struggling to go down for his last nap of the day which then makes him so overtired and upset 🙁

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Yeah my girl sleeps for 20/30mins then ill pick her up and she'll sleep for an hour but if I don't pick her up she'll be awake. I saw something recently that contact naps are like a recharge of contact for them during the night when they aren't near you. They explained it as a battery and the more contact and time spent with you fills that battery for the night time

Makes sense - He’s been sleeping really well at night only waking once for a feed and sometimes sleeping through, it’s just his naps throughout the day that he’s been a struggling with. I’m wondering whether it’s the 3-4 month sleep regression🤷🏼‍♀️

Yep!! My boy was born 6 weeks early and he’s currently 11 weeks (adjusted 5) but he’s the exact same, the only way he’ll stay asleep is if I hold him or take him out in the pram! Noticed you’re from mirfield too, I’m from Halifax! Hope all was okay with your LO being earlier!

glad to know it’s not just us going though it haha! Oh I need to change that I’m in Wakefield now but I was in Mirfield when I had him ☺️

Yes all was good with him thank you - he spend 16 days on Neonatal! I hope your little one is doing well!!

Yep!! My beb is 11w Friday and has been like this for about a week. Nights are okay but day sleep has gone out the window. Currently tummy tapping him in his cot hoping he’ll stay asleep 😂

I read it’s around this period the maternal melatonin is out of their system. I even posted myself a few days ago and so many mamas are in the same boat. Frustrating but we’re not alone!! 🫂

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