Naps at home
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@Becky thank you 💖
@Becky when do you get showered and ready for the day? Xx
I normally let him do his first nap in the cot (about 1hr 15mins) and get him to do his second nap either in the car or in the stroller (normally about 25 mins). I would never let him do three hours of day sleep, but then he’s a low sleep needs baby so I have to be strict if I want him to sleep at night (all babies have different sleep needs). And if he doesn’t do that second nap or his first nap is too short… I just make do with him being a little grumpy pants.
Regarding shower.... Honestly some days I don't have one first thing, I'll get dressed and out and then maybe have one during his nap or some days I'll just have one in the evening. But on the days I feel I need one first thing I will have it after I've given him his bottle and got him ready I'll leave him in his cot and have a quick one
@Becky thank you! I guess it’s easier to shower in the evening in some ways xx
@Sharon that’s interesting, she is a terrible night sleeper 😂 but doesn’t seem to make a difference how much day sleep she has at the moment xx
Have you tried calculating her 24 hour sleep need? Just track her sleep every day and night (just the time asleep - don’t count time spent lying awake in the cot) for a week and then take an average. If she’s doing 12.5 hours total in 24 hours and you want her to sleep 11 hours overnight, that’s a max of 90 mins day sleep in total.
@Sharon what if her 24 hour sleep need varies between 10.5 hrs and 13.5 hrs?! Xxx
That’s why you track it over a week and take an average
I know what you mean, I do all naps at home. I started going out walking in the morning and for a coffee to feel like we've actually been out, then back for his nap and I'll do some jobs in the house and then we have about 3-4 hours before his next one is due so I'll go out then and back for last nap which starts between 3 and 4