Naps at 6 months

Is it important to get baby to drop to 3 naps from 4?

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I wouldnt have said so specifically, I'd be guided by the baby there is no fixed rule however, I was always keen for my little one to get to grips with whats day and night and try and sleep a big chunk through the night. She did from 8 weeks which meant some naps during the day but not as many as some other friends babies....x

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No. I’d let baby just drop them as and when they’re ready :) they won’t nap if they don’t need to :) my eldest napped all the time till about 10 months and my youngest is down to 1 by 9 months. Every baby is different x

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I let my 6 month old sleep when ever he wants and he is still asleep at 9pm then awake at 4 then won't wake in till 9 the next morning x

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Follow their lead.. every baby has their own timeline - don’t worry about what they “should” be doing or what an app tells you they need... you’ll know if your baby needs a nap or not! Do whatever works for you and baby x

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They’ll do it themselves! I stressed so much but it naturally happened eventually around 8 months xx

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