sleep

[abeonde]

I'm sitting in a dean and deluca waiting for some ladies from my moms group to get here, so I have a few minutes

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[elaine77]

EIGHT HOURS?

I am so jealous. Just kidding...sort of...but honestly, that's fantastic! I wouldn't mess with a good thing, re: naps. If she's STTN already, just let her take the lead with daytime naps. Maybe 8:30am for the first and again around 1pm? Not sure though!

[ambula704]

Yay Olivia!!

I think Lilli started getting (herself) in a schedule around 5 months. Before then I just followed the 2 hour rule...and even now she isnt up for more than 2 hours unless we are out and about or she just seems really happy. Otherwise I know shes getting pretty tired!

As for bedtime, I read it is best to gradually move it up...like 15 minutes earlier for a night or two, then 15 more minutes, etc. We started out with a 9 PM bedtime, then moved it up as we felt she was getting super fussy each night. Now she goes to bed around 7:30. And as it gets darker earlier she is showing signs of wanting to go to bed before then...so we shall see.

[abeonde]

Thanks - I'm trying to keep her to the 2hr rule, and that seems good during the day. I wasn't sure if it was to early for her to start showing a sleeping pattern, and it seems like 4/5 months is when it starts.

And i'll try the 15 minute move up - the huge jump definitely didn't work!

[sarahmarie0730]

Great job Olivia!! Her sleep schedule sounds a lot like Nelia's when she was that age. It has only been in the last two weeks that Nelia has started sleeping 9-10 hours a night (which is so nice

[abeonde]

Thanks! Good to hear this is normal. She seems fine and happy, so i don't want to mess with a good thing, but its hard not to question if it could/should be different.

I haven't read the book yet, but i've heard of it from quiet a few people - i need to go check it out. thanks!

[littlest_e]

This is fabulous! Good job

[defendallston]

yay for sleep! it's magical