I messed up.

[snowy76]

It's our first daylight savings switch.

I didn’t know until Friday about fall back. Yeah, I’ve been living under a rock. Really just dealing with a baby and taking a couple of online classes at the same time. But anyway, by the time I knew, I had no idea what to do about DS’s naps.

Then came Sunday which is the day we’re deluged with grandmas and aunts etc., for some reason they always drop in. Then I had a doc’s appointment Monday, and then there was Halloween. So DS’s schedule was completely messed up.

DS usually goes to bed at 9 pm and wakes at 7. He has two naps at 10 and 2 during the day. He seems okay with the change at night, but he’s waking up earlier (his body thinks it’s normal time so he’s up at 6) and having a very difficult time going down for a nap.

Any suggestions for how to get him back on track?
Of course, NOW I read about starting to get his body clock changed the week BEFORE fall back starts. Great.

 

[mickeyboat]

I have read that you should start adjusting bedtimes by 15 minute intervals. Before you know it, he will be adjusted again.

It could be, though that you need to re-evaluate his sleep schedule because his needs are changing. How old is he? How long does he sleep for naps?

You are so lucky to have a baby that sleeps as well as he does! I am jealous.

Denae

 

[eeyoreiscool]

We hated time changes because of this. We just moved the time back a few minutes each day and after a little over a week, everything was back to normal. Just give it time and be patient and it will work out.

 

[snowy76]

I have read that you should start adjusting bedtimes by 15 minute intervals. Before you know it, he will be adjusted again.

It could be, though that you need to re-evaluate his sleep schedule because his needs are changing. How old is he? How long does he sleep for naps?

You are so lucky to have a baby that sleeps as well as he does! I am jealous.

Denae

I've been reading about the 15 minute thing too. I guess I can try to put him down at 1 today because his body thinks it's 2.

Daylight savings was such bad timing for us. Weekends are bad enough, sleep wise. During the week it's just me and DS. But DH is home all weekend and DS's older brother and sister are here on weekends too (DH is divorced from their mom). We get visits from my DM, MIL, and my DSis. So on the weekend, it's like party time for my little DS with all these new people, and he gets so worked up that he can't settle down. Then we had the first Halloween so everyone wanted to come see him in his costume, etc.

DS is 7 1/2 months old but since he was more than two months premature, developmentally he's considered just over 5 months old. So he's in that range where he might be dropping his morning nap altogether. That's why I don't know if he's just messed up from daylight savings (too overtired to nap) or just not sleepy. I'm soooooo confused!