WWYD, he's STILL sleeping from his afternoon nap and now it's bedtime! - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

Fither · 12-07-2006, 06:37 PM

my son has been sleeping since 3:30, he went down for his afternoon nap later than normal cause he reeeeeeally fought it. now, it's four hours later, it's his normal bedtime, and he's still asleep! i keep expecting him to wake up any minute. i can't decide if i just want to pull him into bed and nurse him (like i would if he woke up in the middle of the night) or go in all cheery eyed and pick him up and let him play with me downstairs for two hours, then try to put him back to bed. ugh, the problem is though that he can't sleep in the same diaper all evening and all night even if he is interested in just nursing back to sleep.

maybe he's not feeling well? his cheeks have looked really rosy for a couple of days and he's been cranky, but no signs of a cold. no fever or anything

Ooey · 12-07-2006, 06:41 PM

I'm actually in the same boat right now. Whilder is on her second evening nap (she woke up to eat then went back to sleep) and I don't want her to wake up and be up all night. In her case though I think it's because she's sick

she's really sweaty and I feel like it's cold in here. She's also been fussing all day and had a little runny nose. Anyway I'm not going to wake her up, I don't want to risk having to deal with a crankymonsert.

Sweet_Fantasy_Fox · 12-07-2006, 06:43 PM

I would wake the baby and feed and play for a little bit just so they dont wake up too early in the monring form sleeping so much

runningdiva · 12-07-2006, 06:43 PM

i had this problem tonight.... she fought her afternoon nap- went down at 4- at 5:30 she was still sleeping and i usually give her her bath then and she goes to sleep at 6.
i actually woke her. let her play for about 30 minutes-she was super cranky then bathed her and she went down at 6:30.
according to Weissbluth (the author of healthy sleep habits) the ONLY time you should wake a sleeping baby is in this exact scenario- to preserve either the normal nap or the normal bedtime.
i didnt' want to wake her since it was her only good nap all day but felt torn like you did and she wasn't in her jammies or a good night diaper so it would have been disaster at some point......

SandyG · 12-08-2006, 07:54 PM

oh oh!! LOL
dunno what you did but im hoping it went ok thru the night LOL

12-07-2006, 06:37 PM	#1
Fither Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,880 Ratings: 36 Feedback: 100%	WWYD, he's STILL sleeping from his afternoon nap and now it's bedtime! my son has been sleeping since 3:30, he went down for his afternoon nap later than normal cause he reeeeeeally fought it. now, it's four hours later, it's his normal bedtime, and he's still asleep! i keep expecting him to wake up any minute. i can't decide if i just want to pull him into bed and nurse him (like i would if he woke up in the middle of the night) or go in all cheery eyed and pick him up and let him play with me downstairs for two hours, then try to put him back to bed. ugh, the problem is though that he can't sleep in the same diaper all evening and all night even if he is interested in just nursing back to sleep. maybe he's not feeling well? his cheeks have looked really rosy for a couple of days and he's been cranky, but no signs of a cold. no fever or anything __________________ Heather. Wife to Tyler. Mama to Jack, Oliver, Augustus and Leona Violet, brand new. Part time Social Worker, Part time College Instructor, Full time Happy/Exhausted.

12-07-2006, 06:41 PM	#2
Ooey Full of Surprises Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 11,253 Ratings: 409 Feedback: 99%	Re: WWYD, he's STILL sleeping from his afternoon nap and now it's bedtime! I'm actually in the same boat right now. Whilder is on her second evening nap (she woke up to eat then went back to sleep) and I don't want her to wake up and be up all night. In her case though I think it's because she's sick she's really sweaty and I feel like it's cold in here. She's also been fussing all day and had a little runny nose. Anyway I'm not going to wake her up, I don't want to risk having to deal with a crankymonsert.

12-07-2006, 06:43 PM	#3
Sweet_Fantasy_Fox No Longer Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ~West Coast~ Posts: 61,867 Ratings: 614 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: WWYD, he's STILL sleeping from his afternoon nap and now it's bedtime! I would wake the baby and feed and play for a little bit just so they dont wake up too early in the monring form sleeping so much

12-07-2006, 06:43 PM	#4
runningdiva Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: middle of nowhere Posts: 1,376 Ratings: 274 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: WWYD, he's STILL sleeping from his afternoon nap and now it's bedtime! i had this problem tonight.... she fought her afternoon nap- went down at 4- at 5:30 she was still sleeping and i usually give her her bath then and she goes to sleep at 6. i actually woke her. let her play for about 30 minutes-she was super cranky then bathed her and she went down at 6:30. according to Weissbluth (the author of healthy sleep habits) the ONLY time you should wake a sleeping baby is in this exact scenario- to preserve either the normal nap or the normal bedtime. i didnt' want to wake her since it was her only good nap all day but felt torn like you did and she wasn't in her jammies or a good night diaper so it would have been disaster at some point...... __________________ "Obstacles are those frightening things that become visible when we take our eyes off our goals." -Henry Ford Mama to Sophia born 6-9-06

12-08-2006, 07:54 PM	#5
SandyG Moderator at heart, but no longer moderator The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the right Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuma AZ Posts: 13,777 Ratings: 49 Feedback: 100%	Re: WWYD, he's STILL sleeping from his afternoon nap and now it's bedtime! oh oh!! LOL dunno what you did but im hoping it went ok thru the night LOL __________________ SAHM to David (5) ; wife to my sweetie. Praise the Lord sorry Im not around as I use to be Old DS Feedback DP Feedback www.americansolutions.com--take action NOW!!