Is it bad that my 7 month old can barely stay up 2.5 hours for wake time between naps?

It's making me a little concerned. She sleeps through the night but she can barely stay up for 2.5 hours at a time during the day so she ends up taking about 3 naps. Is this normal? Thanks!

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Ne

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Nope! Better a rested happy baby then a grumpy tired one.

Ma

Ma • Apr 3, 2020
Thanks! Agreed! 😅

Ro

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3 naps is normal! I think most babies drop their third name between 6-9 months, so theres still plenty of time. How much sleep is your baby getting at night? I had to play with my sons sleep/ nap schedule. For the most part he is on 2 naps with an earlier bedtime, but occasionally (like today) he woke up early so we are doing 3 naps! I do notice though when he wakes more during the night his wake windows are a lot shorter than when he has a good night sleep. Is your baby sleep trained? Is there a lot of wake ups?

Ma

Ma • Apr 3, 2020
She usually gets around 11-12 hours of sleep a night and rarely wakes up! She usually only wakes up if she can't find her pacifier herself but other than that she is actually a really great sleeper now. I have been considering dropping to an earlier bedtime and trying to do only 2 naps but she tends to wake up at 6:30 on the dot every morning so it's hard for her to get through the day. Thank you so much! That helps a lot :)

Te

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Mine does the same! Even my 7 year old still takes an afternoon nap (by choice) 😂

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Tiffany • Apr 4, 2020
Ugh I wish my 4yr old would nap!

Ma

Ma • Apr 3, 2020
Awww! Haha that's adorable. Thank you :) I'm glad to know that's normal!

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Nope! She falls right in then normal range for this age xx

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🌹 • Apr 4, 2020
I can’t remember where I snagged it from anymore but most seemed to follow along.

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Lisa • Apr 4, 2020
What’s the source of that chart? Just curious. I’ve read 3-4 he wake times and dropping to 2 naps at 6/7 months

Ma

Ma • Apr 3, 2020
Thank you so much! :)

Be

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My babe is 7 months tomorrow and is still barely up 2.5 hours between naps, and only 2 hours before first nap. 3 naps as well, sometimes even 4, because he only naps 30 minutes.

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Bethany 🇨🇦 • Apr 4, 2020
Also he is still up 2-3 times overnight 🙃