https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:46:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-training-how-old-amp-what-worked-for-you#post-2868106 Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:47:00 +0000 bhbee 2868106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ALV91711: four months definitely was a regression for us! And we also quit the bassinet around that time ... she prefers coziness for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-training-how-old-amp-what-worked-for-you#post-2868089 Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:45:33 +0000 ALV91711 2868089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: He has been ending up in our bed for a couple hours at least since he had his 4 month shots. He had a fever the night after and got held for most of the night. Now when he wakes to eat he doesn’t want to go back in his crib we’re before it was easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-training-how-old-amp-what-worked-for-you#post-2868087 Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:32:15 +0000 cake2017 2868087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: I can relate to the screaming. LO did it and I too brought him in the bed. When we moved I had to stop it cause it wasn’t good for any of us and that’s when I started training... I have a little stubborn guy! hehe </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-training-how-old-amp-what-worked-for-you#post-2868086 Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:30:57 +0000 cake2017 2868086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ALV91711: It took patience! I am dreading that I have to do it all over again haha but hoping and praying to not start any “bad habits” with this one. However, every child is different and they have the regressions. He just had one and it was painful lol but he’s back to his regular sleeping. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-training-how-old-amp-what-worked-for-you#post-2868081 Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:00:16 +0000 bhbee 2868081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following because we have a similar age baby who also needs sleep help! I am working on all naps in crib if we are home. Then hoping to tackle night ... right now she always ends up in our bed :meh:<br /> She screams like a banshee anytime she is upset and I don’t know how we’re going to train through that. It sounds like someone hurt her she cries so intensely ... even 5 minutes of that is rough!! I am trying to remember how much training helped my son and how it was great for both of us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-training-how-old-amp-what-worked-for-you#post-2868058 Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:43:41 +0000 ALV91711 2868058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cake2017: that sounds amazing. As much as I like the results of sleep training, it is horrible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-training-how-old-amp-what-worked-for-you#post-2868035 Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:06:20 +0000 cake2017 2868035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I believe I started at 6months. In his crib and did CIO with checks. It helped. I actually started with naps and then did night training. We moved so I wanted him to get use to sleeping in his own room b/c his crib was in our room since day 1. It was tough- all of it but now it’s amazing! He sleeps through the night- 630pm- 6-7am and naps daily for 1-2.5 hours. I use to nurse to sleep/drowsy but he’s weaned now since I am pregnant. He goes down wide awake and knows how to get himself to sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-training-how-old-amp-what-worked-for-you#post-2867812 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 10:31:05 +0000 ALV91711 2867812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@muffinsmuffins: yes, I’m on mat leave until mid September. Ripping the bandaid is a good idea. He sleeps in his crib at night, although getting him back in there after night wakings is all of a sudden a chore. I need to get DH to move his crib to his own room so he can cry or fuss more without disturbing us so much. We are still on 4 45min-1hour naps, but it seems like he may be dropping one. Right now I think I’m more concerned about the where and not the how long. A nap routine is a good idea, we don’t really have one. We do have a night routine and he knows it already and gets really happy about getting ready for bed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-training-how-old-amp-what-worked-for-you#post-2867807 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 10:15:29 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2867807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hello fellow September 2018 mama! I think beyond 4 months is when you can start good habits/break old habits you’re not keen on. I’m no expert as we never had to train DS1 and DS2 is a chronic cat napper currently, but I would just rip the bandaid off so to say. Decide what you want to tackle first. From what you said, i personally wouldn’t be too worried about the nursing or rocking to sleep but rather getting him into his crib. I forget if you’re on mat leave still? It’s so easy for us because DW is home for the year so she can try stuff with him...if you’re not, I would pick a weekend and just don’t go back. </p> <p>We’ve been doing a nap and night routine, again it’s not getting us long naps but it it is making getting him to sleep easier. I take DS into his room, partially shut his curtains and turn white noise to low, diaper change and sleep sack on, then sit in the rocker with him and sing him 2 songs. Then I fully shut the curtains and white noise loud and we still bounce/rock to sleep with or without his paci. If he hasn’t dozed off in 5-10 mins, I put him in the crib and leave. He rarely will go to sleep but I give him a few minutes to sort himself out and then go in and bounce again. By this time he’s usually good to fall asleep...and wake up 35 mins later ha :silly: </p> <p>As for the timing, DW also has to pick up DS1 and has to adjust the schedule to accommodate. Like she’s had to wake him up a couple times to go get him, or wait to put him down until they get back. I would maybe look at your day schedules and see if there’s a time you could push him longer awake or shorter so that you could maybe nap him before or after the pick ups. If not, we’ll poor second child will have to adapt haha </p> <p>Where does he sleep at night? That also might be a good place to start with choosing the sleep location first? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-training-how-old-amp-what-worked-for-you#post-2867793 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 08:37:03 +0000 ALV91711 2867793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: in his crib which is in our room. </p> <p>@bees_knees: How was nap training? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-training-how-old-amp-what-worked-for-you#post-2867785 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 08:16:01 +0000 SweetiePie 2867785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Where does he sleep at night? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-training-how-old-amp-what-worked-for-you#post-2867775 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:29:53 +0000 bees_knees 2867775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't nap train until after we sleep trained (at night) at 10-12 months (depending on kid). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-training-how-old-amp-what-worked-for-you#post-2867773 Sun, 20 Jan 2019 23:41:36 +0000 ALV91711 2867773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Curious at what age to nap train and to find out any helpful hints. </p> <p>DS1 I never napped trained and he napped usually in our bed and I almost always laid down with him until he stopped napping earlier this year at 5. </p> <p>I can’t do this again. DS2 is going to be 5 months this weekend. He currently naps in the RNP (which has to stop), his car seat or being held. Right now I nurse or rock to sleep for naps and he will transfer to his RNP but not the crib. Two naps usually line up with drop off/pick up of big brother so I leave him to sleep in his car seat when we get home. </p> <p>His first nap is always at home. Will it even work to nap train if I can only for sure do the one nap in his crib? </p>