https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-sleep-needs#post-1630130 Mon, 12 May 2014 21:01:07 +0000 winniebee 1630130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Based on what you have said it's probably all she needs. My son sleeps 10.5 hrs overnight (11 if lucky) with a 1.5 hr nap (if lucky). He's always been on the lower end of sleep needs. He's 24 mos. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-sleep-needs#post-1630116 Mon, 12 May 2014 20:56:47 +0000 Greentea 1630116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My baby has never slept very much. So, yes- I think people have different sleep needs. I am with her all the time and do everything, everything to try to help her sleep, but the girl just is too excited about life, as I see it! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-sleep-needs#post-1630108 Mon, 12 May 2014 20:52:32 +0000 Mamasig 1630108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS has low sleep needs - anywhere from 10-12 hours in a 24 hour period. He's almost 20 months. I've realized some kids just don't need a lot of sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-sleep-needs#post-1630057 Mon, 12 May 2014 20:34:20 +0000 pastemoo 1630057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: :( Hugs. Mama, that is rough.<br /> My son sleeps 10 hours a night (8 or 9 straight and then up a few times to pee, nurse, or complain), and takes a nap most days of 1.5 hours (11.5 hours total). A no nap day doesn't increase night sleep. Going to bed later = waking earlier. When I am at my wit's end I put him to bed earlier and he "sleeps in" to regular time (this wears off to a new, early wake up time in 2-3 days though).<br /> Everyone has different sleep needs, and maybeshe just needs less? My son is a total disaster mess when he is tired--it is very obvious and unpleasant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-sleep-needs#post-1629951 Mon, 12 May 2014 19:40:49 +0000 regberadaisy 1629951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has only ever slept 10-11 hours max overnight and when she was younger it was 20 minute naps and now 1-2. On average she gets about 11 hours total a day since she was 1. She just does not need as much sleep as most. She can go without a nap all day and still only sleep 10 hours ish overnight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-sleep-needs#post-1629656 Mon, 12 May 2014 16:12:45 +0000 Raindrop 1629656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.parents.com/baby/sleep/basics/age-by-age-guide/" rel="nofollow">http://www.parents.com/baby/sleep/basics/age-by-age-guide/</a></p> <p>I don't think you are way off... it says 2 year olds should get 12-14 hours a sleep a day.</p> <p>Our LO either takes a 2 hour nap and sttn for 9 hours or he doesn't take a nap and sttn for 12-13 hours.</p> <p>Case 1 :<br /> 1-3pm nap<br /> 11pm- 8-9am STTN</p> <p>Case 2 :<br /> 7-8pm-8-9am SSTN</p> <p>These are "about" numbers... sometimes he stays up till 1am and sleeps till 11am. So annoying.</p> <p>I asked my pediatrician about this. He says it's fine for us since he goes to Grandma care, LO can sleep whenever he wants and since LO is in a healthy ranges for his age (height/weight) he feels LO is getting enough sleep. </p> <p>But he warned us when LO starts going to school we will have to be more strict about his sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-sleep-needs#post-1629653 Mon, 12 May 2014 16:12:29 +0000 LBee 1629653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No experience, but remembered seeing a thread about this a few months ago. Did a search and found it: </p> <p><a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-sleep-needs-anyone-else-deal-with-this#post-1376600" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-sleep-needs-anyone-else-deal-with-this#post-1376600</a></p> <p>I have a husband with low sleep needs... but I don't think that's the same thing :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-sleep-needs#post-1626641 Sat, 10 May 2014 16:24:08 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1626641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of you know my toddler has always been a terrible sleeper. She has always had multiple night wakings and taken short naps. For two years, we've struggled.</p> <p>Finally, about 10 days ago (maybe 2 weeks?), she started sleeping through the night. Yippee! However, her once hour-long nap has become 20-30 minutes long now that she STTN. She usually goes down around 8:30 and wakes up at 6:30-7:00. She almost always sleeps 10 or 10.5 hours.</p> <p>She never seems tired, is never cranky or crabby, and hasn't fallen asleep in the car in months. Does this mean that a 20-30 minute nap is all that she needs?</p> <p>Does anyone else have a toddler with low sleep needs? Anyone with a 24-month old that sleeps only 10.5-11 hours a day, total? </p>