https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:23:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-schedule-at-6-months#post-57468 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:00:34 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 57468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely would go at least 2 hours with Baby Y at 6 mos, possibly a little longer. And then increase that period by 15 minutes or so as the day goes on, with the longest period before bed. He can go about 3 hours before bed before he starts getting OT, maybe even 3.5. Four hours ushers us into the disaster zone, though. </p> <p>One thing we're struggling with is the 3-2 nap transition. If he takes two decently long naps, we're golden. But often one or two will be short, which leaves me scrambling to get him to take a late catnap, which he often doesn't want (but clearly needs). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-schedule-at-6-months#post-57437 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:44:38 +0000 Andrea 57437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: i think your LO might be a little bit young yet. maybe you will see that soon? also, you are just about the start solids right? my LO got SO MUCH happier once i started feeding her food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-schedule-at-6-months#post-57432 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:41:01 +0000 Rubies 57432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: That's really interesting...My LO's shortest wakeful period is between her last nap and bedtime. She's SO cranky from the second she wakes up from that nap until we start bedtime routine. Sometimes it's so bad that she goes down at 5pm! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-schedule-at-6-months#post-57431 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:40:52 +0000 looch 57431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Six months was when all hell broke loose for us. It was the end of the swaddle and the reliable sleeping that he would do.</p> <p>IIRC, my son was doing 2 naps, but he's never been a champion sleeper. I don't have my notes any more, but I think he would be awake for about 1 hour 45 minutes max between naps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-schedule-at-6-months#post-57419 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:33:28 +0000 Andrea 57419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's so hard to remember back now! But I know that my LO could stay awake for 2 hours by 6 months with a slightly longer awake period between her last nap and bedtime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-schedule-at-6-months#post-57418 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:32:13 +0000 Mrs. Bee 57418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 6 months Charlie was awake for 1 hour and 45 min before his first nap, and then 2 hours before his 2nd, 3rd naps and bedtime.</p> <p>You can see his nap schedules for his entire life here:</p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/01/13/charlies-sleep-evolution/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/01/13/charlies-sleep-evolution/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-schedule-at-6-months#post-57414 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:25:55 +0000 Rubies 57414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO's wakeful period used to be 2 hours on the nose and then she'd go down for a nap. But for the last 1.5 weeks, it's been more like 90 minutes...Sometimes even less at 75 minutes. I think it's a phase, though. 6-month growth spurt? I don't know. Maybe you can try extending LO's wakeful period by 5-15 minutes to see? Or, maybe she just wants to play. I would stick to your guns, though. Sleep is important! And it creates Hellobee time for you! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-schedule-at-6-months#post-57391 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:05:48 +0000 heffalump 57391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO used to take a nap after being awake for 90 minutes. She started to get fussy, I'd put her down for a nap, that was just how we did it. All of a sudden she turned 6 months and she doesn't want to nap as much. She'll still get a little fussy so I'll think it's nap time, but she refuses to go to sleep. I'll usually end up feeding her eventually and then she'll fall asleep in my arms. I know it's a no no, but I don't care as long as she sleeps!</p> <p>Should I change the nap schedule to have her stay awake for 2 hours now that she's a little older? What was your LO's nap schedule at 6 months? </p>