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Do you think she would be okay to drop a nap? It might help her sleep better at night. Babycenter.com sent me something around my son's 3 month saying something about him only needing two naps a day now. I was surprised b/c I didn't think he was ready and still not; but I'm guessing since your DH is 6.5 months it could be worth a try? Try to also keep her up on the car ride home so she doesn't take a power nap. I also turn to my sons' pediatrician for advice b/c she always has great advice. Good luck!

I wrote out a reply on my phone and sonehow it got deleted...argh!

Maybe try reading the book Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child...lots of people on here used it for sleep training guidance. He has studied babies and sleep and has some tips for sleep issues such as night waking. I know one thing he mentions in his book is to move up bedtime which helps with night waking especially in babies that were previously able to STTN...he says it is counterintuitive but earlier bedtimes usually means babies sleep better and longer...most parents try to keep their kids up later thinking it will mean their baby will wake up later but his studies say it doesn't work that way.

Anyway, maybe like @Erwoo suggested, try eliminating the third catnap and keep her up but move bedtime earlier. Dr. Weissbluth says that often happens when babies transition from 3 naps to 2. It's sad bc it often means little time for working parents to see their babies but it helps with sleep problems. It's hard for my husband but my LO goes to bed around 5:30-6:00 so he doesn't get much time with her...she sleeps from 5:30ish to 7:30ish...he knows she will only be little for so long and soon enough he will get to spend more time with her during the week

It helped me a lot having a few resources to refer to...every baby is different and every mom has to do what she feels is best for her family. I just found it helpful using resources from people who have studied babies and have some advice that has proven to work for the majority of people.

GOOD LUCK!!

I haven't really sleep trained DD but I think I might have to soon also. She used to sleep from 8-530 then backdown after nursing until 7 but about a month ago she started what I think is teething (no teeth yet!). So when she got up fussing once a night I got her. That eventually spiraled to now 2-3 times a night and nursing is the only way to calm her down. Like you, I think I've fed into the problem but I couldn't bear letting her cry if she was in teething pain plus a growth spurt. Hoping others have advice so I can figure out what to do too!