https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:53:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/total-nap-time-vs-night-sleep-time#post-1939556 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 13:57:10 +0000 gilmoregirl 1939556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had to transition to two (still sometimes three depending on wake time, nap length, etc) when my LO started to absolutely refuse to sleep in that 5-6 pm range. He can be tired as all get out, but he will.not.sleep. So if he's going to take a late catnap, it has to be by 4pm or it's not going to happen.</p> <p>Anyway, I wing it pretty much every day, but I've only got one! I try to extend some of his wake times so that we are almost following a 2-3-4. He can't quite make it for the 4 hr stretch every day and sometimes can do 2.5 in the morning, so I'm doing a combo of clock watching and sleepy cues. The key for me has been to push each nap back a little bit so that he can make it to bedtime without being super crank. And then pray he naps long enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/total-nap-time-vs-night-sleep-time#post-1939514 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 13:42:40 +0000 hilsy85 1939514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would try stretching her to 2 hours of wake time before her first nap...seems like maybe she's ready to go down to 2 naps? The transition can be rocky, so I would be prepared to have a late 3rd cat nap, maybe even in the stroller or carrier if that's how you can get her to sleep. If you do want to keep her to 3 naps, then I would definitely cut the longer ones short. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/total-nap-time-vs-night-sleep-time#post-1939318 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 12:36:19 +0000 twodoghouse 1939318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD (6 months) has started taking some killer naps this week. The last couple days she's taken about 4.5-5 hour of napping. The problem is she takes these mega naps in the morning/early afternoon then fights her third nap. She's actually usually on a four nap plan (as is her twin bro) but it seems like that's not going to happen anymore. I'm fine if she's ready to transition to less naps but I'm confused about timing. If she takes two huge naps early in the day, it's like I'd have to put her down at 4 pm for the night. That's crazy right? Here is our pseudo-schedule the last couple days. I'm open to any suggestions on how to proceed. </p> <p>Yesterday:<br /> 5:30 wake up<br /> 7:05-9:40 nap 1<br /> 11:30-1:45 nap 2<br /> 3:30, 4, 4:15, 5 tried for nap 3, but wouldn't settled, wouldn't nurse, just wanted to kick her legs around and giggle and play.<br /> 5:15 showing major sleepy signs but still wouldn't nap<br /> 6:30 decide to put her down for the night, but ends up cat napping for 20 minutes and wakes up energized<br /> 8 down for the night, fusses till she falls asleep at 8:20, sleeps REALLY well (one MOTN wake up) and wakes at 6 for the day. </p> <p>Anyone have any idea how we should move forward so we don't have the nap resistance and fussiness in the evening? Or is that normal and we should just let it go? I'm wondering if I should just wake her from her naps so she doesn't sleep too much in the mornings? Maybe cut her off at 2 hr or 1 hr 45 min? </p>