Short Naps: Questions & Answers
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No! In fact, one of the most common questions Moms on Call receives is in regards to naps! Short naps, to be exact. If you are experiencing short naps, your questions likely look like the ones below.
At Moms on Call we want to meet families where they are and, in doing so, we have created resources to answer questions just like these! In the below video, Laura shares how to help solve short naps. For parents that need a quick drill-down of what that looks like, keep reading.
We can't! However we can be sure we have few things in place (see below), controlling what we can control, to give them the best chance to get a good nap (or two) in the day! And the good news is, we typically see some improvements in naps once they are un-swaddled and rolling easily (between 5-6 months of age).
Yes! The 30-45 minute nap intruder is part of a normal nap sleep cycle, where we see 10-15 minutes of wake time, and then the baby gets back to sleep. We recommend implementing 10-minute soothing rounds. So up until 14 weeks of age (when we additionally drop the swaddle at nap), we give baby a chance to get back to sleep on their own, practice the pause, go in quick, double check the swaddle, and be sure you are using the correct sound machine and work your way up to your comfort level of staying out, up until 15-25 minutes before the end of nap.
Here's what a soothing round looks like:
This can take time, and there are days it is harder than others.
If we have reached the point of desperation, where the bad nap days are more than the good nap days, then we highly recommend working with a consultant to get you the help you need.
Watch the quick video below with Moms on Call Co-Founder Laura Hunter as she shares how to help solve short naps.
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You are strong and confident. The baby is safe and loved, and you can get through this!
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