Nap times

Anyone mastered nap times for their baby?
Mine constantly fights sleep and I am trying to work out a schedule/routine to make it a bit easier on all of us. Please share yours.

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How old?

A basic one for that age
Wake 7
Nap 1: 9-10
Nap 2: 12.15-1.15
Nap 3: 3.45-4.30
Bed: 7.30

I go by wake windows. I've got the Huckleberry app (not premium) and I just track and go by how long it says since it's been his last nap.

Usually he wakes around 6:30/7:30. So he naps after 2 hours, that's his nice long nap, and then his next naps generally are only about 30-45 mins. Last night I try to make sure finishes before 4 otherwise bedtime is a nightmare and he will just keep waking up.

Also fights his sleep, I either have to feed him to sleep on the boob, or have him I'm his baby carrier. He won't even fall asleep in his pram past couple of months. 🥲 Just glad that bedtime he's happy in his bassinet until around 4AM when he comes into bed with me and then gets those extra hours he needs in.

As becky said huckleberry app was my saving grace with my first baby. Already got it prepared for my 6wk old

Another vote for the Huckleberry app!!

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