I am really struggling to work out what naps DD wants or needs. I am rubbish at detecting her tired signals (or maybe she's one of those babies that doesn't really show them?). up until now I have been making she she gets her sleep in the day by taking her out in the pram, but would much prefer to follow her cues rather than forcing the sleep on her.
To make things trickier, I don't know what age to treat her as - she is 19 weeks but was born 6 weeks prem so in many ways (but not all!) she is more like a 13 or 14 week old.
she seems only to nap for 45 minutes at a time max (often less) and won't resettle unless in her pram. I am not sure if this is because she is overtired or because that's just all she wants to sleep for. sometimes she wakes from a nap crying - does that mean she needs to sleep more?
She sleeps very well at night - 7pm to 6.45 with a feed at 10.30 - but this is a recent development, she used to be a terrible sleeper at night.
So.... How often should I be putting her down for a nap? what tired signs should I look for? help please!!
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can't work out what naps DD wants/needs
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minipie · 08/03/2013 12:15
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