Nap Time - New Caney,TX

I agree with the previous Mom- don't wake a sleeping baby. At that age- it is not unusual for a baby to nap 3 hrs at a time. Now when she is a toddler you may have to start thinking about regulating things a little but maybe not even then.

I agree with all the other MOM's. Don't wake a sleeping baby! I have a 5 month old and wish he was sleeping for that long! I would also suggest (as someone else did) to get the Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child book. It is awesome! I follow it with both my children and am always told how happy and sweet they are. I believe it has everything to do with how well rested they are. It answers questions for all ages and has research to back it up. It also tells you what to expect for each age.
Good luck!

My first pediatrician, who we loved, always said to let a sleeping baby sleep! My daughter slept for 3 hours once for a nap and I actually called their office to ask them that very question. They said let her sleep, so I did and she woke up shortly after that. As long as she isn't up all night, then I would let her nap as much as she needs to during the day. Their schedules change all of the time, it seems, so enjoy it while you can! :-)

Let her sleep! It sounds like she has established a schedule that isn't torturing either of you. I tried to pay attention to what my daughter was doing on her own and then tried to support/tweak the timing for optimal results and planning purposes. It won't be too much longer before those two naps merge into one...enjoy it while it lasts. I believe the recommendation for a 3 month old is around 15-18 hours per 24-hour period.

Skipping naps does not always make for better nighttime sleep. Trying to keep your baby awake when she is sleepy is bad for both of your mental states! Keep in mind that babies in a growth spurt may sleep more or less.

I recommend Elizabeth Pantley's 'No Cry Sleep Solution' BEFORE you start to experience the inevitable hurdles you will face in the coming years.

Dont worry right now ,she is still a baby. Let her sleep.In a fe months start to where she doesnt have that too late of an afternoon nap. That way she will sleep at night.Play hard late in aftrenoon, a good meal,warm bath,good bottle and off to dreamland.good luck. M. D

I agree with the other mom....Let her sleep :) Enjoy it while you can. My baby slept alot up until he was about 14 moths old. He never slept all night, always woke up several times during the night for a bottle (still does) When he got old enough to hold his own bottle, I started lining up filled baby bottles in his bed along the rails & he would find them, grab one & go back to sleep, we still do that. Of course his baby bed is in our room, but I didn't have to get up & feed him, I'd just listen to be sure he had found his bottle & then we both would fall back asleep. I used tease him & tell him he's a bed baby :) I can't say that anymore! He just loved to sleep. Believe me, now he doesn't take those nice long naps as often.The older he gets the less he sleeps during the day, As long as your baby keeps sleeping 4-6 hrs a night before she wakes for a bottle, I myself wouldn't bother waking her from her naps.They need all the sleep they can get when they are small. He keeps them from being grouchy & keeps them well rested :)

I asked my pedi the same thing with my first baby (I now have 4)- she laughed and said, "never never wake a sleeping baby." I of course laughed and she said "if you don't do anything else I ever say just never never wake a sleeping baby." We still have that same doctor and I have followed that advice as much as possible with all 4. My babies have always been very happy babies. I wish happiness and health to your as well!

At that age, don't worry about waking her. I never did that until my kids were 3 yo and it interfered with bed time. That young they need their sleep to grow :) IF you are on a routine/schedule with naps then it won't matter.

Let that baby sleep it helps them grow and trust me one day you will be wishing she would still nap enjoy it while you can and take advantage of it like catching up, excercizing, or even sleeping yourself

i highly suggest you read "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" by Dr. Marc Weisbluth. This will answer all your questions about what is normal, age appropriate, methods etc. This worked great for my daughter and all my niece/nephews.

I will caution you. Many people recommend the BabyWise method. EVERY and i mean EVERY dr and lactaction consultant i have talked to said this in not ever recommended and that it teaches you to starve you baby in essence for the night time sleep training. babies were created to wake up and eat in the night. you can actually cause a condition where to train the baby to not eat nor feel the "need" to eat which is horribly unhealthy.

babies need there sleep...let her sleep. Good luck and congrats on your new baby.

you'll never know if you don't try. She may be one of these people who require a lot of sleep. If she sleeps a lot during the day and it effects night sleep, then shorten the daytime naps, but at least give it a try. She deserves that.

I have four kiddos and learned a lot of lessons with my first baby. I actually came across a great book with my second baby called 'Secrets of the Baby Whisperer' by Traci Hogg and it was AWESOME. I STRONGLY recommend it. My other three babies were ANGELS. I actually didn't let my babies sleep however long they wanted. We had a routine and once I figured that out with my three kids, they always ate well, went to sleep by themselves and were just MUCH easier to handle -- and still are! :) It's a great book ... check it out.

My daughter at 3 months was napping 3- 2 hour naps during the day, 10-12, 2-4 and 6-8 and sleeping from 8pm to 8am so no you won't mess that up with more sleep. That young of a baby can get anywhere from 12-18 hours of sleep in a 24 hour period. Maybe try putting her to bed even earlier or giving her a 3rd nap?
K. :)

The human body. . . no matter what age it is . . .knows how much sleep it needs. If she is sleeping some unreasonable amount of time or doesn't seem to come fully awake and/or alert after a nap, then I would consider changing something (after talking to the pediatrician of course). . . unless that is the case

Let sleeping baby's sleep and enjoy the peace and rest.

Don't wake her up!! as long as you are happy with how long she sleeps through the night let her sleep. babies grow when they are sleeping. that's why they sleep so much!!

Oh my goodness! Isn't it nerve wracking? I agree with the other posters...let her sleep! You will have plenty of time to worry about sleep when she is about three and has decided not to nap anymore. Enjoy your tiny moments of time off! Congratulations on the new baby!

Read Babywise.

I used this method.

My daughter at 3 months was on a 3.5 hour schedule. Meaning, she napped, ate, and played. I waked her up after 2 hours to 2.5 hours.

DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING
Us that time for you to do what you want, clean, read the paper, take a nap etc. She will change her nap on her own as she gets older on her own. Why rock the boat?

The only time babies grow is when they get sustained amounts of sleep. Don't wake her up! You can keep her on a schedule (set her circadian rhythmn) by making sure she gets a good dose of sunlight before 9 a.m.

Sounds like you have it made. If it is working for you and the baby...keep it up. Some babies need more sleep. My motto is "NEVER wake a sleeping child"!!!!!! Count your blessings and let that baby sleep! =)

let her sleep! My son started sleeping through the night when he was about 6 weeks old (thank God!) and now at 6 months old, he is a champion sleeper. As long as he gets plenty of rest during the day, he sleeps well at night. I know it sounds counter-intuitive but your child is less likely to sleep well if she is sleep deprived. Let your baby sleep as much as she needs and she'll be a much happier kid! One of the books I read that helped was The 90 Minute Baby Sleep Program by Polly Moore. It kept me sane!

Let her sleep! DO NOT wake her up. Obviously she needs that sleep or else she wouldn't be sleeping for so long during that nap. If she was sleeping too long during the day she wouldn't be such a good sleeper at night.

sounds like you have a perfect baby! don't mess with her! is she growing, then she's probably getting enoungh nurishment, enjoy this schedule as long as you can!
R.

You are blessed like I am. My son slept thru the night at 2 weeks old! (Yes, every new mom HATES me.)
My son would nap like your little girl. The guideline I used for nap time was I never let him go more than 4 hours between EATING. Now, I nursed so 4 hours was really long! At about 3mo old, he started taking one "long" nap a day and it was about 3-4 hours long. I never had problems with him sleeping thru the night even with that long nap. Do the math, she should be sleeping like 12-14 hours/day at this age...if I remember right. The only advice I'd give is to NOT let her nap in her room. My son napped in his swing or bouncer. I always left the TV on so there was always noise and he'd still know it was daytime. (I stayed home for 4.5 months for maternity leave.) To the contrary, we put him in his room for night, had a nighttime routine (bath, nursing, rocking etc.), and quieted down the house so he knew it was night.
...just some tips that worked for me...
E.