Is there more such babies out there?

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Or am I failing being a mom?
Glow suggested average sleep for 6-8 month old is basically 14 hours. My baby only sleeps 11 hours a day (9.5 hours a night and 3 day naps 30 minutes each). It's going for months. 
He definitely does not seem tired nor irritated, he's full of smiles.
I wish glow showed a distribution (% of babies that sleep x hours) instead of just an average.
Anyway, does such a thing as babies that need less sleep exist? Or am I sleep depriving my child?

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First of all, your baby is healthy and happy. Even if there are tips for improvement, please do not allow yourself the internal dialogue of 'failing as a mother'. Every baby is different with different needs. The only feedback I have is the naps, because 45 min minimum is usually neded for REM sleep. Baby may need to adjust to 2 naps soon and may nap a little longer.

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Babysleep.answers on Instagram does a lot regarding low sleep needs with babies (her 1 yr old is low sleep needs). She gives a lot of info and guides and stuff. Very relatable for your babe too!

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My son has always been a person with lower sleep needs. I was freaking out first several months but then just accepted the fact that it’s just him. Now he’s 20 months old, and sleeps 9-9.5h at night, and 1-2 h (most days around 1h20min) during the day. It’s been like this for a very long time now. Yesterday he skipped his nap, and was fine, no crankiness or tears in the evening.

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My son is this way. At 10 months old he transitioned himself down to one nap and was sleeping about 11-12 hours total per 24 hour period. He’s always been on the lower side of the recommended sleep ranges. He stopped napping just after turning 2. I tried so hard to keep that nap but he just didn’t need it anymore. When we finally gave up the nap/quiet time completely, he started sleeping better at night and his behavior overall was better. He’s 3.5 years old now and doesn’t nap and still sleeps 11-12 hours.

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My son has slept max 11 or 12 hours in a 24 hour period since birth with his average at 9 hours. He had a stretch for a few weeks where he slept 14 hours overnight and 1 nap during the day but that was short lived. He's 18 months now and sleeps 9 hours at night with 2 naps between 30-45 minutes in the day. He's perfectly healthy and happy. You are NOT failing and Glow is using general data based on research. Every haby is different and some thrive with slightly less sleep. If he was groggy, irritable, crying, not eating or drinking well etc. then there may be something else going on. 
You're doing good mama!

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That sounds 100% normal! Try not to worry. Yes, some babies have lower sleep needs than others. If his mood/behavior is good with that level of sleep, then he is getting exactly what he needs! Keep up the good work.

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My son was one of those babies that needed less sleep! It was so exhausting haha but I promise it gets better. You’re doing GREAT!

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