Well, we are nearing the 12 week mark. The 3 month milestone, when it seems that all the "fun stuff" begins. She will supposedly be able to fit into her 3-6 month clothes (not a chance), she can use the Level 2 nipples (still can't get used to writing that word without cringing), and we should be on somewhat of a schedule. My best friends laughed when I said she already was on a schedule like 7 weeks ago. I did not account for this naptime business. My idea of a schedule is that she goes to bed at 9, wakes up at 7:30, and cries for a bottle at 3 hours on the dot. Now I see why they said "don't force the issue"...they were referring to naptimes. Over the 4th of July weekend, we were with Larkyn's cousin, who is 6 weeks older. He naps from 9-11 and 1-4. What the what?! How do we make this happen? I just kind of nodded along and was like "Yeah, she's a good little sleeper" while silently panicking.
I have been trying to track it to see if there is a natural pattern to her sleepiness. Here is what I have found...OK, so when Larkyn wakes up at 7:30, she eats and then immediately goes back to sleep. That, I can always count on. But throughout the rest of the day, she is like a cat. Up for an hour, then out for 30 minutes. then up for 30, out for an hour.
So, mamas...the question is how do I start or do I NEED to start setting firm nap times? How do I force her to sleep if she is not tired? And if it is working out just fine the way it is, why do I need firm nap times? These are not rhetorical questions. I need your input. Thanks.
I have been trying to track it to see if there is a natural pattern to her sleepiness. Here is what I have found...OK, so when Larkyn wakes up at 7:30, she eats and then immediately goes back to sleep. That, I can always count on. But throughout the rest of the day, she is like a cat. Up for an hour, then out for 30 minutes. then up for 30, out for an hour.
So, mamas...the question is how do I start or do I NEED to start setting firm nap times? How do I force her to sleep if she is not tired? And if it is working out just fine the way it is, why do I need firm nap times? These are not rhetorical questions. I need your input. Thanks.
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