All About Naps

I’ve talked before about how wake windows are only ideal until about 16 weeks of age. So what do we do after that?

These are the nap times I recommend to my clients, with the goal being to get nap time when sleep drive is high and wake drive is low. This will help your baby fall asleep the very easiest and get the most restful nap. These are all start times, we want most of these naps to be 1-2 hours long.

For ages 4 months to about 7 months:

Nap 1: 8:30-9:00

Nap 2: 12:30-1:00

Nap 3: 3:30-4:00

For ages 7 months to 15-18 months:

Nap 1: 8:30-9:00

Nap 2: 12:00-1:00

For ages 15-18 months to the end of napping:

Nap 1: 12:30-1:00

I use these times, paired with watching for sleepy cues to get the best start time for each nap. 

If you’re ready for better sleep and sick of guessing what to do, go to my “work with me” page and book a consultation. You can get better sleep, and I can guide you every step of the way. You don’t have to do it alone, and you don’t have to give up. Go schedule a call and you can be sleeping better by next week.