https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:06:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-when-a-nap-is-over-or-if-you-can-extend-it#post-2053283 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 23:50:51 +0000 Grace 2053283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At that age, I didn't fight it and just got her up. After 5.5 months, I waited 10 min to see if she'd go back to sleep. And 95% of the time it took exactly 8 min for her to go back to sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-when-a-nap-is-over-or-if-you-can-extend-it#post-2053236 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 22:50:17 +0000 daniellemybelle 2053236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: Same here! We went through a phase where I became a pro at nap extensions. I watched the video monitor and would sneak in, scoop her up and rock her back to sleep in the nick of time. If I left her to CIO she would never fall back asleep. This meant that for a few months, I basically held her for the second half of almost all her naps, but that time is so fleeting, I'm glad I did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-when-a-nap-is-over-or-if-you-can-extend-it#post-2053216 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 22:30:51 +0000 Mrs. Toad 2053216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't try to extend his naps, but he nurses after waking up and sometimes falls back asleep. We've never tried rocking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-when-a-nap-is-over-or-if-you-can-extend-it#post-2053190 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 21:49:53 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2053190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My rule of thumb was usually to wait at least 10-15 min. I found that waiting that long usually helped them settle back on their own and helped them transition into the next sleep cycle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-when-a-nap-is-over-or-if-you-can-extend-it#post-2053186 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 21:44:25 +0000 Freckles 2053186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At that age I always aimed for 60-90 minute naps at minimum. 45 minutes if it was the last nap.</p> <p>Is it a big deal if his bottle gets pushed back? Could you try to give him a small top up before putting him down again? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-when-a-nap-is-over-or-if-you-can-extend-it#post-2053176 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 21:39:03 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2053176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At that age I never got more than 30<br /> Mins. Ever ever ever. Now if he wakes up crying I know he needs more sleep. BUT he won't fall back asleep unless it's on me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-when-a-nap-is-over-or-if-you-can-extend-it#post-2053155 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 21:18:58 +0000 artsyfartsy 2053155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At that age I hadn't gotten anything figured out nap wise. But now I know if T wakes up crying or cranky, he needs to go back to sleep. Rocking usually does it. I rush in and rock him back to sleep asap. I know that doesn't sound like the greatest thing to do, but if I waited too long I missed the chance to put him back to sleep. He'd be too awake from crying. He is capable of connecting his sleep cycles though and does 9/10 times. If he wakes up happy and is babbling and playing in his bed by himself, he is done with his nap regardless if it was long or short. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-when-a-nap-is-over-or-if-you-can-extend-it#post-2053059 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 19:31:10 +0000 twodoghouse 2053059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Up until recently I tried to extend the nap at all costs. I don't know if that's right or wrong, but I seemed to have chronically overtired babies so I wanted them to get as much rest as possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-when-a-nap-is-over-or-if-you-can-extend-it#post-2053039 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 19:09:15 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2053039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my LO was younger, I would let her nap in her crib for the first 30 mins then rock/hold her for the next 30-45 mins of her nap. I hated it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-when-a-nap-is-over-or-if-you-can-extend-it#post-2052996 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 18:37:04 +0000 Mommy Finger 2052996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I bounced him on the yoga ball after he woke up from his first sleep cycle, he would fall back asleep. But I wasn't able to put him down or he'd wake up right away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-when-a-nap-is-over-or-if-you-can-extend-it#post-2052969 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 18:17:25 +0000 shopaholic 2052969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At that age, mine was infamous for 15-45 min. naps. Nothing I did could get her to go back down. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-when-a-nap-is-over-or-if-you-can-extend-it#post-2052963 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 18:12:50 +0000 BabyTsMom 2052963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never been able to extend my LO's naps, ever. No amount of rocking, holding etc would do. I did hold him for every.single.nap from 2.5-4 months roughly. But other than that time period, if he wakes up after 30-40 minutes, he's done. If I could rock him back to sleep, I would, but that's never worked..... even though my LO is now pretty decent at naps (usually), I still hate naps (and all baby sleep for that matter)...... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-when-a-nap-is-over-or-if-you-can-extend-it#post-2052813 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 16:45:12 +0000 PurplePeony 2052813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD would never go back to sleep no matter what I did. She was a 40-minute napper until she was almost a year old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-when-a-nap-is-over-or-if-you-can-extend-it#post-2052809 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 16:41:36 +0000 Mae 2052809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At that age I just rocked her back to sleep if she would let me. But I was totally cool with holding for naps then. Of course that evolved in my having to rock her to sleep and hold her 100% of the time for all naps.... :/ I was honestly pretty okay with it but it seemed to really bother my husband and my family. Now at 8 mo if she wakes up after 30 min I just let her. I may run up and pop a paci in and rub her head a bit but if that doesn't work (and it doesn't usually) I just get her up because I don't want to backslide into rocking for all naps again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-when-a-nap-is-over-or-if-you-can-extend-it#post-2052806 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 16:40:54 +0000 blackbird 2052806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't remember what I did at that age-at almost two, I don't go in unless it's been at least 1.5 hours. I would try to put him back down and keep it quiet and dark at least. You might win some </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-when-a-nap-is-over-or-if-you-can-extend-it#post-2052791 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 16:33:30 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2052791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's hard to say. I always try to put them back down before giving up. If they seem sleepy as soon as I pick them up and start rocking them, then I put them back. But if they haven't gone back to sleep after 10 min, then I just give up and try again in 30-45 min. It takes a few tries before knowing if they're up for good or not. ... even at 10 months old, I still can't always tell. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-when-a-nap-is-over-or-if-you-can-extend-it#post-2052754 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 16:10:31 +0000 Meridian 2052754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If your LO starts crying after 30 mins into a nap while he's in his crib, what do you do? Mine just recently started the 30 min naps, he's 16 weeks/11 weeks adjusted.</p> <p>Do you try and extend the nap by patting, giving a paci, or holding? Trying to figure out how to deal with these 30 min naps! If I get him up to play, he can only be awake for about 45 mins before getting sleepy again, and it would be too soon for his next bottle. If we play for 30 mins and I try to get him down for another catnap, that might push back his next bottle too late?! </p> <p>Ugh! </p>