Guest guest Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 That was my day the other day!! Aidan is 4mo. but the last couple of days he's been going through this weird sleeping pattern. He was up all day and just took cat naps off and on - I got nothing done. Then the following day he slept all day. Then the next day up all day. I had him on a really good schedule I thought but now we're very messed up.. I'm hoping we're going through a growth spurt. wbb_lr lori.webb@...> wrote: Hi all, I was wondering if any of you have experienced the 45 minute nap phenomenon with your kids. Weston (12 weeks)will go down for a nap and wake up exactly 45 minutes later. He cries and is still tired so then I will hold him and get him back down. He does this EVERY TIME. Have any of you experienced this? Do kids grow out of this? Is there any way to encourage them to sleep through? It is driving me crazy! I have tried patting, standing over his crib for his whole nap, holding him for his whole nap, everything! Any input would be great!! Thank you!!! Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 That is much better than the 15min naps my first took. He did this for so long, like months and then I mentioned it to the girls at my LaLeche League meeting and one asked me why I don't just go back in and nurse him back to sleep... hummmm.... brilliant! Duh! Don't know why I went so long without thinking of that one myself! Soon as I tried it those naps turned into much longer ones and all I had to do was take a little rest once or maybe twice during his nap time and nurse him back to sleep. Not so bad a trade off :~} Kinda like I do in the night. Don't know if you're nursing but it worked for us. We also had him in our bed so there was room for me to do this lol! Kori At 08:26 PM 12/10/2004, you wrote: >Hi all, >I was wondering if any of you have experienced the 45 minute nap >phenomenon with your kids. Weston (12 weeks)will go down for a nap >and wake up exactly 45 minutes later. He cries and is still tired >so then I will hold him and get him back down. He does this EVERY >TIME. Have any of you experienced this? Do kids grow out of this? >Is there any way to encourage them to sleep through? It is driving >me crazy! I have tried patting, standing over his crib for his >whole nap, holding him for his whole nap, everything! Any input >would be great!! Thank you!!! Lori > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 That's exactly it! Growth spurts, and just figuring out this whole being-alive thing! Their sleeping/awake patterns change day by day by week by month. I always felt you can't even really call it a " pattern " , because it's NOT!! There's anything but a pattern, it's more like a...random. , mommy of: Guinevere, on, Ava 8/4/04 Right CF DBB 23/7 > Hi all, > I was wondering if any of you have experienced the 45 minute nap > phenomenon with your kids. Weston (12 weeks)will go down for a nap > and wake up exactly 45 minutes later. He cries and is still tired > so then I will hold him and get him back down. He does this EVERY > TIME. Have any of you experienced this? Do kids grow out of this? > Is there any way to encourage them to sleep through? It is driving > me crazy! I have tried patting, standing over his crib for his > whole nap, holding him for his whole nap, everything! Any input > would be great!! Thank you!!! Lori > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 Thanks for your input! I know... just when you think you have it all figured out... Thanks! Lori -------------- Original message -------------- That's exactly it! Growth spurts, and just figuring out this whole being-alive thing! Their sleeping/awake patterns change day by day by week by month. I always felt you can't even really call it a " pattern " , because it's NOT!! There's anything but a pattern, it's more like a...random. , mommy of: Guinevere, on, Ava 8/4/04 Right CF DBB 23/7 > Hi all, > I was wondering if any of you have experienced the 45 minute nap > phenomenon with your kids. Weston (12 weeks)will go down for a nap > and wake up exactly 45 minutes later. He cries and is still tired > so then I will hold him and get him back down. He does this EVERY > TIME. Have any of you experienced this? Do kids grow out of this? > Is there any way to encourage them to sleep through? It is driving > me crazy! I have tried patting, standing over his crib for his > whole nap, holding him for his whole nap, everything! Any input > would be great!! Thank you!!! Lori > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 I am nursing.. that is a thought. He has always loved to fall asleep at the breast. I have always been afraid that he will become dependent on this. Did your son eventually fall asleep during the day without feedings? The reason I ask... my neighbor starting doing this and now she is up feeding her son every 2 hours all through the night. I know all kids are different but SCARY thought for me!! Thanks so much, Lori -------------- Original message -------------- That is much better than the 15min naps my first took. He did this for so long, like months and then I mentioned it to the girls at my LaLeche League meeting and one asked me why I don't just go back in and nurse him back to sleep... hummmm.... brilliant! Duh! Don't know why I went so long without thinking of that one myself! Soon as I tried it those naps turned into much longer ones and all I had to do was take a little rest once or maybe twice during his nap time and nurse him back to sleep. Not so bad a trade off :~} Kinda like I do in the night. Don't know if you're nursing but it worked for us. We also had him in our bed so there was room for me to do this lol! Kori At 08:26 PM 12/10/2004, you wrote: >Hi all, >I was wondering if any of you have experienced the 45 minute nap >phenomenon with your kids. Weston (12 weeks)will go down for a nap >and wake up exactly 45 minutes later. He cries and is still tired >so then I will hold him and get him back down. He does this EVERY >TIME. Have any of you experienced this? Do kids grow out of this? >Is there any way to encourage them to sleep through? It is driving >me crazy! I have tried patting, standing over his crib for his >whole nap, holding him for his whole nap, everything! Any input >would be great!! Thank you!!! Lori > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 For what it is worth...I have been mostly co-sleeping and nursing Grace to sleep since she was born. For the last week or so, I have been able to put her in her crib at night, turn her mobile on and walk out of her room. She may fuss a bit for a few minutes but no crying. Granted each baby is different but for her I think she (and I) just needed that comfort when going through the whole casting, brace 23/7 thing. I am of the mind that if she needs the comfort of being nursed to sleep, I am happy to do it...she is only going to be this little (not so little at 4.5 mos and nearly 20 pds hehehe, thats good nursin LOL) once and the time will come soon enough when she doesn't need/want to nurse so I am cherishing this short time of closeness that we have together. Just my thoughts. & Grace 07-21-04 RCF > > > >Hi all, > >I was wondering if any of you have experienced the 45 minute nap > >phenomenon with your kids. Weston (12 weeks)will go down for a nap > >and wake up exactly 45 minutes later. He cries and is still tired > >so then I will hold him and get him back down. He does this EVERY > >TIME. Have any of you experienced this? Do kids grow out of this? > >Is there any way to encourage them to sleep through? It is driving > >me crazy! I have tried patting, standing over his crib for his > >whole nap, holding him for his whole nap, everything! Any input > >would be great!! Thank you!!! Lori > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Hi Lori! Yes, I know exactly what you're going through! Owen never had 'regular' naps when he was younger. Sometimes he would have several 20 minute naps throughout the day, other times he would sleep for an hour, and then sometimes, he would sleep for 2+ hours at a time...but it was never consistent! When we went down in time in the FAB, I just made up a schedule that worked for me, whether he was sleeping or not. It's only been in the last 5 months or so that he's finally gotten into a routine where naps are concerned. Mind you, he is now 22 months. It does change, but for some it takes longer than others! Good luck and know that you're not alone! Daiga and Owen, 02/04/03 Unilateral LCF, FAB 14/24 > > Hi all, > I was wondering if any of you have experienced the 45 minute nap > phenomenon with your kids. Weston (12 weeks)will go down for a nap > and wake up exactly 45 minutes later. He cries and is still tired > so then I will hold him and get him back down. He does this EVERY > TIME. Have any of you experienced this? Do kids grow out of this? > Is there any way to encourage them to sleep through? It is driving > me crazy! I have tried patting, standing over his crib for his > whole nap, holding him for his whole nap, everything! Any input > would be great!! Thank you!!! Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Thank you for your supportive words! It is nice to know I am not alone! Did you do anything special to get him down? I have been just rocking him back to sleep when he gets up... sometimes it takes 10 minutes, other times 45. Thanks again, Lori -------------- Original message -------------- Hi Lori! Yes, I know exactly what you're going through! Owen never had 'regular' naps when he was younger. Sometimes he would have several 20 minute naps throughout the day, other times he would sleep for an hour, and then sometimes, he would sleep for 2+ hours at a time...but it was never consistent! When we went down in time in the FAB, I just made up a schedule that worked for me, whether he was sleeping or not. It's only been in the last 5 months or so that he's finally gotten into a routine where naps are concerned. Mind you, he is now 22 months. It does change, but for some it takes longer than others! Good luck and know that you're not alone! Daiga and Owen, 02/04/03 Unilateral LCF, FAB 14/24 > > Hi all, > I was wondering if any of you have experienced the 45 minute nap > phenomenon with your kids. Weston (12 weeks)will go down for a nap > and wake up exactly 45 minutes later. He cries and is still tired > so then I will hold him and get him back down. He does this EVERY > TIME. Have any of you experienced this? Do kids grow out of this? > Is there any way to encourage them to sleep through? It is driving > me crazy! I have tried patting, standing over his crib for his > whole nap, holding him for his whole nap, everything! Any input > would be great!! Thank you!!! Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Thank you for your supportive words! It is nice to know I am not alone! Did you do anything special to get him down? I have been just rocking him back to sleep when he gets up... sometimes it takes 10 minutes, other times 45. Thanks again, Lori -------------- Original message -------------- Hi Lori! Yes, I know exactly what you're going through! Owen never had 'regular' naps when he was younger. Sometimes he would have several 20 minute naps throughout the day, other times he would sleep for an hour, and then sometimes, he would sleep for 2+ hours at a time...but it was never consistent! When we went down in time in the FAB, I just made up a schedule that worked for me, whether he was sleeping or not. It's only been in the last 5 months or so that he's finally gotten into a routine where naps are concerned. Mind you, he is now 22 months. It does change, but for some it takes longer than others! Good luck and know that you're not alone! Daiga and Owen, 02/04/03 Unilateral LCF, FAB 14/24 > > Hi all, > I was wondering if any of you have experienced the 45 minute nap > phenomenon with your kids. Weston (12 weeks)will go down for a nap > and wake up exactly 45 minutes later. He cries and is still tired > so then I will hold him and get him back down. He does this EVERY > TIME. Have any of you experienced this? Do kids grow out of this? > Is there any way to encourage them to sleep through? It is driving > me crazy! I have tried patting, standing over his crib for his > whole nap, holding him for his whole nap, everything! Any input > would be great!! Thank you!!! Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Yoiu lucky lady!! I would love it if I could put him down with the mobile!!! He has always needed our help to get to sleep, but like you, I try to cherish holding that little body close. I will try the nursing for naps! Thanks!! Lori -------------- Original message -------------- For what it is worth...I have been mostly co-sleeping and nursing Grace to sleep since she was born. For the last week or so, I have been able to put her in her crib at night, turn her mobile on and walk out of her room. She may fuss a bit for a few minutes but no crying. Granted each baby is different but for her I think she (and I) just needed that comfort when going through the whole casting, brace 23/7 thing. I am of the mind that if she needs the comfort of being nursed to sleep, I am happy to do it...she is only going to be this little (not so little at 4.5 mos and nearly 20 pds hehehe, thats good nursin LOL) once and the time will come soon enough when she doesn't need/want to nurse so I am cherishing this short time of closeness that we have together. Just my thoughts. & Grace 07-21-04 RCF > > > >Hi all, > >I was wondering if any of you have experienced the 45 minute nap > >phenomenon with your kids. Weston (12 weeks)will go down for a nap > >and wake up exactly 45 minutes later. He cries and is still tired > >so then I will hold him and get him back down. He does this EVERY > >TIME. Have any of you experienced this? Do kids grow out of this? > >Is there any way to encourage them to sleep through? It is driving > >me crazy! I have tried patting, standing over his crib for his > >whole nap, holding him for his whole nap, everything! Any input > >would be great!! Thank you!!! Lori > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Well, I nursed him until he was about 19 months so I would often try to nurse him to sleep - this worked with the girls! Unfortunately, I found out that boys are just wired differently! LOL! With the girls, nursing seemed to relax them enough for them to fall off to sleep....with Owen, it only served to re-energize him most of the time! During the day, it was trial and error...sometimes it worked, other times it didn't! At bedtime, we did the bath thing and made sure to get the other 3 kids down first so that there would be some semblance of calm...then I nursed him until he was sleeping or close to it before putting him down. Through the night, when he woke up, I ended up just bringing him into our bed to nurse and fall back to sleep so that we could all get some rest. He slept in our bed for most of the night for at least the 1st year - it was just easier on my sanity! Then, starting last summer (at about 1½ years), I stopped nursing him through the night and made sure to turn the monitor off so that if he did wake up, I didn't hear it! I figured that if it was a serious cry, it would either wake me up or one of the other kids who would then come to get me....that seemed to work out well. Within a week, he was sleeping through the night. Hope this helps! Daiga and Owen > Did you do anything special to get him down? I have been just rocking him back to sleep when he gets up... sometimes it takes 10 minutes, other times 45. Thanks again, Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Well, I nursed him until he was about 19 months so I would often try to nurse him to sleep - this worked with the girls! Unfortunately, I found out that boys are just wired differently! LOL! With the girls, nursing seemed to relax them enough for them to fall off to sleep....with Owen, it only served to re-energize him most of the time! During the day, it was trial and error...sometimes it worked, other times it didn't! At bedtime, we did the bath thing and made sure to get the other 3 kids down first so that there would be some semblance of calm...then I nursed him until he was sleeping or close to it before putting him down. Through the night, when he woke up, I ended up just bringing him into our bed to nurse and fall back to sleep so that we could all get some rest. He slept in our bed for most of the night for at least the 1st year - it was just easier on my sanity! Then, starting last summer (at about 1½ years), I stopped nursing him through the night and made sure to turn the monitor off so that if he did wake up, I didn't hear it! I figured that if it was a serious cry, it would either wake me up or one of the other kids who would then come to get me....that seemed to work out well. Within a week, he was sleeping through the night. Hope this helps! Daiga and Owen > Did you do anything special to get him down? I have been just rocking him back to sleep when he gets up... sometimes it takes 10 minutes, other times 45. Thanks again, Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Yes, this helps alot! I often bring Weston in our bed too! Sometimes you just need some solid rest! Thanks so much, Lori -------------- Original message -------------- Well, I nursed him until he was about 19 months so I would often try to nurse him to sleep - this worked with the girls! Unfortunately, I found out that boys are just wired differently! LOL! With the girls, nursing seemed to relax them enough for them to fall off to sleep....with Owen, it only served to re-energize him most of the time! During the day, it was trial and error...sometimes it worked, other times it didn't! At bedtime, we did the bath thing and made sure to get the other 3 kids down first so that there would be some semblance of calm...then I nursed him until he was sleeping or close to it before putting him down. Through the night, when he woke up, I ended up just bringing him into our bed to nurse and fall back to sleep so that we could all get some rest. He slept in our bed for most of the night for at least the 1st year - it was just easier on my sanity! Then, starting last summer (at about 1½ years), I stopped nursing him through the night and made sure to turn the monitor off so that if he did wake up, I didn't hear it! I figured that if it was a serious cry, it would either wake me up or one of the other kids who would then come to get me....that seemed to work out well. Within a week, he was sleeping through the night. Hope this helps! Daiga and Owen > Did you do anything special to get him down? I have been just rocking him back to sleep when he gets up... sometimes it takes 10 minutes, other times 45. Thanks again, Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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