https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:59:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-to-the-board-and-motherhoodnapping-a-7-month-old#post-1584997 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 23:46:19 +0000 birdofafeather 1584997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yeah, around that age, she dropped to 2 naps and we were on a 2-3-3 routine. so i put it down at those times no matter what! it wasn't a time on the clock, but time after waking up. she switched between having 1 long nap and 1 short and i never knew which would be which! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-to-the-board-and-motherhoodnapping-a-7-month-old#post-1580899 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 12:57:24 +0000 Aylish 1580899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all for your responses!</p> <p>I have googled the 2-3-4 and believe she is definitely transitioning to something like that. Maybe more like 2.5-3-?.</p> <p>The first morning nap is coming together nicely, but the afternoon nap is still a mystery. I never know if I'm going to get a 30 minute nap or something else. Until very recently it was always a 30 minute nap, which required another nap before bed, or a very early bedtime. </p> <p>Bedtimes have been meltdowns lately. So I'm thinking I have work to do in the afternoons. </p> <p>How long do your babies tend to sleep on average for naps? I see people speak of 2 hour naps! I'd be less surprised to see a unicorn!</p> <p>Thanks again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-to-the-board-and-motherhoodnapping-a-7-month-old#post-1580647 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 11:13:53 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 1580647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Google the 2-3-4 nap schedule - it was a total lifesaver at that age for me. Good luck!! (And welcome!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-to-the-board-and-motherhoodnapping-a-7-month-old#post-1580636 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 11:12:00 +0000 illumina 1580636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi! My LO is 7 months and is on 2 naps per day, awake for 3hrs at a time and maybe 3.5hrs before bed. I agree with the tired signs...LO's are all over the place, so I go by the clock. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-to-the-board-and-motherhoodnapping-a-7-month-old#post-1580207 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 08:35:02 +0000 mrsjyw 1580207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>welcome!!</p> <p>i had a chronic catnapper in the beginning months! a schedule did help us tremendously. i think at 7-8 months he was newly on a 2 nap schedule...going about 2.5-3 hours between naps/wake/bedtime.</p> <p>good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-to-the-board-and-motherhoodnapping-a-7-month-old#post-1580187 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 08:25:16 +0000 Aylish 1580187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hello everyone!</p> <p>I'm a new Mum to a lovely 7.5 month old girl and I am struggling, to say the least, with naps. We under went some sleep teaching at the beginning of March ( had been cosleeping) and she now sleeps in her crib, through the night. No wake ups, which was not my goal. But she self night weaned. I'll take it.</p> <p>My problem is naps. Her tired signs are inconsistent and what works one day beautifully fails the next. Most naps are 30 minutes although she is stretching some out. </p> <p>My question is this, have you found that having a schedule is useful? To this point I have allowed her to wake up whenever and go to bed between 6-7. Bedtime is set.</p> <p>What was your LO doing for wake times between naps at this age? I'm thinking that I may have to go more by the clock with her but have no clue as I've tried it and my timing is obviously way off. </p> <p>Naps are so demoralizing!! Nothing makes me feel more like a rookie than nap time.</p> <p>Thank you! </p>