When & How To Transition Your Baby From 2 to 1 Nap Schedule

In this video I'm sharing when you'll know it's time to make the change from 2 to 1 naps and exactly how to make the change! This is a tricky nap transition for your child, but our goal is to help simplify each step so you feel confident and keep sleep a thing!
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[@AlishaPeisha]

I'm so grateful for this video! My daughter is almost 15 months old. At 11 months old she seemed like she was ready for 1 nap but the doctor said it was just a sleep regression. Also I watched another KZbinr and she said to wait until 15 months. My gut told me she was ready. I should of just started I would have not lost so much sleep!

[@littlezsleep]

Hey Alisha! I am so glad this was helpful :)

[@danaprovenzano3961]

I wanted to say thank you for the tips! We shifted that first nap quickly but did phase it as suggested . We’re doing middle of the day at 12:00 as you said and it’s worked perfectly . To everyone else here . I know this transition is scary because it feels like you’re losing that second break in the day (at least it was for me) but we are absolutely thriving on this schedule now! My daughter adapted within less than a week and is now napping a solid 2.5 hours. She could go a little over but we don’t let her go much past that. She’s sleeping better over night than ever before meaning no more pre 6am wakeups. Today she slept until 6:40 which I never thought I’d see the day! (We do early bedtime at 7..so that’s great!). She clearly was so ready for this schedule and we’re all just feeling so rested and appreciating each other so much more because we’re all getting the rest we need! Woohoo for 1 nap!

[@littlezsleep]

Dana, this is AWESOME! Thank you so much for sharing your story and experience with this schedule! The 2-1 nap transition can be daunting but it's such a fun schedule to settle in to! Cheers!

[@rgmb1906]

Becca and team have saved us! Three years later, second baby and STILL coming back to these videos for second baby!

[@littlezsleep]

Oh thank you for this comment!! I am so glad that we have been able to help you with your family's sleep!! Cheers to making and keeping sleep a thing for years to come! 💛Becca

[@SandraRN0711]

Wow, thank you so much!

[@Krissylyn177]

Thank you! Going to start the transition tomorrow!

[@littlezsleep]

You got this!

[@zohrehkahkeshani2230]

Great information. thank you 😍

[@littlezsleep]

You are so welcome!

[@user-qw7xz8dj5m]

Thank you for posting this video. Very clear and organized material! My little one is 13.5 months and consistently refused his second nap and was waking at 5 am so we have tried to transition him but its been rough. After watching your video, im thinking we transitioned his wake windows too soon. We were doing 6 hours and he has still been getring up around 5-6 somedays. Thinking we should try your tips and tricks to see if we can eventually get him back on a 7-7 schedule

[@patriciamarie08]

The timing of this video is insane! My son will be 1 next week and his second nap has been affecting bed time for just about 2 weeks. And today he stayed up until 12ish, with some outside time and a dance party! Thanks for the tips. Now I just gotta make sure this schedule sticks before I go back to work next week. Grandma watches him and I have a feeling she is going to cling to his 2 nap schedule.

[@littlezsleep]

That is awesome! Glad it was helpful!

[@christiannalewis6514]

Gosh, this is exactly what my son needed back then, I wish I had known! He would take a great morning nap, then resist his afternoon nap. So I tried moving to one nap at noon. And he would sleep 1 hour and wake up cranky and exhausted! This would have been perfect. It took him until 18 months to make the transition because I just had no clue how to do it!

[@littlezsleep]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Kiersten0111]

Been trying to do this transition for 3 weeks and I'm so excited you posted this! Feel like I'm following all the rules and still getting no sleep. 🤦‍♀️

[@littlezsleep]

Hey Kiersten! If you have been trying for a while now, I would jump into the set nap time that is 5 hours after waking up in the morning!

[@clairelindsay4690]

Becca, your videos have been absolutely amazing! Thank you so much for clearing up so many of the mysteries surrounding sleep! My son is between 9 and 10 months old and has been sleeping really well until fairly recently. He has been showing almost all the signs mentioned in this video for about 3 weeks now. My mommy senses are telling me he might be ready, but everything I read says he’s too young. Are there exceptions to the transition age? We did try 3 days with one nap and he was fine during the day, but he was restless during the night. He even had a few nights wakings and struggled to settle by himself, which he usually does quite easily. Is this a normal part of transitioning?

[@CrzyNia]

Becca you’ve been so helpful through the sleep naps and awake time schedules. The sleep regressions and fight on the second nap sometimes has been a struggle since 11 months. When he turned 1 I’ve watched him and slowly added more time to his wake up. He had 5:30 am or 6 am wake ups and would fight the second nap. It got aggravating to where we had to put him down early and when your hanging out with others it’s hard. I did have some days he’d have 1 1/2 or 2 1/2 of sleep for 1 nap and occasionally we got a 45 minute or 1 hour nap if he did pass out for a second nap. Of course when he was sick he’d sleep 2 naps no problem. I have a question though I have got him now waking up 7 am he has been able to stay awake at least to 11:30 am almost 12 pm and he yesterday he passed out about 11:48 am after I got him fed and changed he then napped to 2:48 pm 3 hour success. I then did 5 hours but I do feel like he was ready closer to 7 pm. We got home from shopping and had to feed him and bathe him so we laid him down 7:35 pm and he passed out in a little bit. He did great 👍 but then he had a night wake up about 3 am and I don’t know if it’s from transition or not getting him to bed earlier or was he getting cold from getting out of his blanket. He’s almost 14 months now but I don’t want to give up on the 1 nap because he’s come so far. Any tips on why he might of had a night wake up? I try to let him go back to sleep on his own but if he cries continuously then I soothe him with a quick bottle to help him sleep which is all I’ve seen work. He’s not on a bottle anymore and I’ve only done this if he has this happen and he doesn’t fall asleep on his own. I feel like he ate enough throughout the day too. Just curious if there’s a helpful tip why he had a wake up.

[@littlezsleep]

Hey there!! We would love to dig in with you to get things back on track! Would you mind emailing in to us at [e-mail] and we would love to offer some guidance! 💛 Becca

[@Kallina2309]

Nice tips! How about eating lunch? Before or after? We are struggling with it.

[@littlezsleep]

We recommend offering lunch 30 minutes before your little one's midday nap so that they go down with a full belly feeling fully satisfied and ready to sleep!

[@jenniferwirahadikusumah2752]

Hii, thanks for the video! When u said invite drowsiness, does it mean actually letting them sleep for 15-20 mins, or to make them drowsy but not asleep?

[@karinseaman4060]

My son just transitioned a week ago on his own, at 16.5 months while we went on vacation. I wanted to do it now anyway, as previously he definitely wasn't ready, and from 4 Jan when he goes back to daycare, they're only allowed 1 nap. We basically just went cold turkey, as he just refused and second nap for 2 days and I didn't have the mental capacity or patience to try and stretch the first nap 😂 so I then just moved his nap to 5-6 hours after he woke up (which is 4.30-5.00am - and I'm really hoping this will change with time).. So his nap is around 10.00/11.00.. And he goes to bed between 6/6.30pm.. But he usually only sleeps 10-ish hours at night.. Has for many months now. He seems to do better with the longer wake window in the morning, which I didn't expect, because usually he was READY to nap after 3.5 hours.. He seems to be adjusting well now that we're back home. His nap is around 1.5 hours to 2 hours 15min..

[@littlezsleep]

I am so happy to hear that the transition has gone well!!! Good job, mama! If you would ever like more guidance, you can always email in to us at [e-mail]! 💛 Becca

[@rescsuyiliu]

This is the single most helpful video that I’ve come across for nap transition! Thank you so much! We started the 1 nap transition and suddenly my baby’s schedule is all over the place 🥹, any tips on delaying morning wake up (from 6am to 7am?) we tried everything in this video and my baby never used to wake up before 7am. She is having molars coming in - maybe that thats the reason for this chaos? Could you do a video on delaying morning wake up time?

[@littlezsleep]

Hey! Yes! Early morning wakings during a big nap transition are very common and can make it a challenge when it comes to finding a solid rhythm! Nap transitions can take up to 4-8 weeks to resolve so hang in there! Could you copy/paste this to [e-mail]? Our team would love to provide you with the best and most timely guidance! 💛 Thank you!!

[@rescsuyiliu]

@@littlezsleep thank you so much! Will send an email!

[@sushmitasagwal4249]

Hi, my 13 month was waking up early in the morning but he used to wake up at 8:00 and sleep at 10:00 with 2 naps with wake windows 3, 4, 5h. I moved him to one nap after watching your video and now he wake up at 8:00 and sleeps at 8:40 with one 2.5h nap. First 2-3 nights he slept overnight but now there are split nights, he wakes up for 2-3h at night and if not he is unsettled and wants someone to be near to sleep. He was sleeping alone from 4 months of his age. Please help, he is not sleeping well at night at all. Shall I move him back to 2 naps for a while?

[@SimplyAnna]

Soooo helpful! Our little one turns 1 next Sunday and he's not really showing signs of readiness yet. But we have one big question: He'll start going to daycare at 14 months, where there will be one midday nap around noon - but the daycare usually keeps it 1-1,5 hours. What do we do? I know you said we can incorporate a short cat nap to bridge until bedtime - but is it really a great solution to do this until he's 3 years old? 😄

[@littlezsleep]

That is a tough schedule! Is there any flexibility with it at all? I would try to a do a cat nap for a while, but as he gets older he may be able to make it to bedtime with a 1.5 hour nap!

[@hannahallan5283]

Thank you so much for this! Very well done! One question. Is it common for them to have a split night during this transition and be awake for an hour or more during the night? My little one is 21 months old (late I know) and was doing two naps 90% of the time till recently. With the two naps she would go to bed at 8:30-9pm and sleep till 6:30-7am. But now with one nap we have been trying to figure out the sweet spot for bedtime around 7pm. I’m assuming she’s just trying to get used to consolidating her sleep to 12 hours at night instead of only 9-10. Should I just be patient?? lol Those middle of the night awake times are rough. Lol😅

[@Musasdad]

Sign 1) check. He’s waking up early and ready to rumble! Sign 2) check. No more nap #2. He wants to engage and be stimulated! My son turns 1 years old in 7 days!

[@HelenPaolaFIN]

@littlezsleep Thanks a million for the information ❤ Quick question, if we offer an early bed time (in case of a very tired toddler), the toddler might start waking up earlier and the whole schedule might start moving earlier and earlier. How could we fix this? Thanks a lot for your support! ❤

[@littlezsleep]

Hey there, Helen! During a nap transition, when an early bedtime is offered appropriately, it actually leads to a more restful, longer night of sleep - so it's counterintuitive! If you'd like to know more about when to offer an early bedtime (and how early), our team would love to help you with any questions you may have! Simply send them to [e-mail] 💛 Thank you!!!

[@HelenPaolaFIN]

​@@littlezsleepexcellent, thanks a million for your answer. You are lifesavers!

[@vanessab9584]

Our 13.5 month old still sleeps well during both naps and falls asleep easily at night, but is up during night a fair amount. Not sure if this is due to teething, needing less day sleep (just one nap?), or something else :/ I did the course, but they don't teach you how to get rid of props? Or how to have a sleep plan if you use a floor bed instead of a crib?

[@kikipereira4601]

Why with a one nap schedule is the later wake windows suddenly shorter (rather than longer)?

[@amberlarkin7514]

My daughter is 19mo and still naps twice a day around 10am and 2:30pm. Each nap is between 1-1.5 hrs. Her bedtime is 7pm and she usually wakes between 6am - 7am. She has skipped a few second naps, but pushes through to her 7pm bedtime relatively well. Skipping naps hasn’t been a consistent pattern for two weeks yet. Being that she’s 19mo… should we move to one nap even though your three signs haven’t shown up consistently?

[@sarahwhite1026]

We started transition this week. She is going down for nap at 11 but wakes up at 11:30 and then 12:00 and won't go back to sleep so her nap is only 1 hour for the whole day. Help!

[@victoryaaaaaa]

Thank you for the informative video! Something I didn't quite understand is do we remove the second nap rigth from the start as we are just adding 30 mins to the awake time in the morning. That will mean that falling asleep at 10am then waking up around 11:30 to 12 pm and then we have to wait until around 6:30-7pm which will be quite a lot 😅

[@littlezsleep]

Hey Victorya! On day 1 you will move the nap later by 1 hour. Then you will move it later by 30 minutes each day until you are at your target "midday" nap time! If your little one wakes early from their nap, you can offer a 30-60 early bedtime to help offset any over-tiredness.

[@riddhi-gh6qn]

Hi. My child is almost 17 months and we’ve transitioned down to one nap 3/4 weeks back. His nap ends up being 1:45-2hrs long at this point. And bedtime has to be early and wake up is 6am. How do I push these windows ?

[@DillanR13]

Our 18 month old has been showing signs he's ready for a while. We've been trying to transition for about 2 weeks now. He is relatively happy throughout the day but will now only sleep 50 minutes during his 1 nap. He's going down about 5 hours after waking. Sometimes he wakes up from the nap happy and other times mad but he's good to go til bedtime. Thoughts? Just don't want to deprive him of sleep!

[@littlezsleep]

Hey there, Dillan! The 2-1 nap transition can take up to 4-6 weeks to solidify for a baby who has been trained with one of our programs. If you are still experiencing short naps after 4 weeks of solid, consistent implementation, please reach out to [e-mail] so that our team can assist you in a deeper, more personalized way! 💛

[@MeghanRomero-gh5no]

Becca & team, If my 12 month old was previously sleeping 12 hours per night (currently on a 2 nap schedule) but now is awake for 2-3 hours in the middle of the night… time for one nap schedule? Or is this a “sleep regression” and should we be focusing on nighttime sleep first? You guys are lifesavers and I refer every parent I can to you! Thank you so much!

[@littlezsleep]

Hey there, Meghan! It could definitely be time for the 2-1 nap transition, and we recommend making this transition between 12-14 months! If your little one is experiencing night wakings, early morning wakes, bedtime protest, or short naps, then check out or 2-1 nap transition video here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4eQgI2uiN6GbJI

[@zhennyjones3765]

@@littlezsleepmy son will be 11 months old in about a week. he does two naps at 10:30 in the morning and 2:30 in the afternoon. He wakes up at 8:20 sometimes at 9:20. Then when he wakes up at 9:20 we don't do morning naps. We only do afternoon naps and he would sleep for 2 hours. He goes to bed at 7:30.But during the night he would wake up 2-4 times. Do u think he's ready for 1 nap? I don't know if I'm doing the right thing for his napping.

[@kloveskes]

Thank you for the insightful video! The issue with my 13mo (almost 14) is that even though she can stay awake with no problems, her nap sometimes is only 50min when I put her down around noon. In this situation, I have to put her down for a quick nap in the late afternoon. She doesn’t catnap in a car or stroller fiy. Sometimes her night sleep gets affected as well. If I give her 2 naps, she cries bloody murder when putting down but she does sleep between a range of 40 to 90m. Should I still offer her 2 naps or continue with 1 nap?

[@littlezsleep]

Hey there!!! At 14 months old the sleep totals are 11-12 hours at night and 1 midday nap that is 2-2.5 hours! If her night sleep is no where near 11-12 hours then daytime will likely be a challenge too. I would suggest doing the 1 nap change at her age, and if night sleep needs help then look into my Baby Sleep Course here: littlezsleep.com/baby

[@katelehr5200]

Is there a way to help shift to 7 to 7? My baby wakes closer to 6 but a 6 bedtime seems so early.

[@ferndemelo]

My 14 month old won't nap for more than 50 min/day. He is a great sleeper at night, but nothing seems to get him to sleep for at least 1 hour. Any tips? He wakes up at 6 am- Naps at 12- Wakes up before 1 pm- Bedtime 5:30. Asleep by 6 pm

[@littlezsleep]

Hey there, Fernardo! Thanks so much for reaching out! Can you copy/paste this to [e-mail] so that our team can provide you with the best guidance regarding your 14 month old? Thank you!!

[@lucyhincapie5339]

When we move the first nap back 30 minutes - we eliminate the afternoon nap right away right? And bump up bedtime? Just want to make sure, especially if they don’t sleep the full 2-2.5 hours.

[@littlezsleep]

This is a great question, Lucy! Could you copy/paste this and email it to [e-mail] so that my team can provide you with the best guidance during this transition?! Thank you!!!! 💛

[@maellebergeron4824]

My sons is 14 1/2 months old, been waking up between 5-5:30 am for over a month now, (he’s been more of a 11 hour/night rather then 12) started shifting his schedule slowly and transitioning to one nap. But he will not wake up later, whether I do the earlier bedtime which was necessary as he’d be up from his nap around noon at first, or try a later bedtime nothing is changing that early morning wake up which means he’s doing 5.5-6 or more hours of wake time before that one nap. Do I just keep going and one day he’ll adjust, do I try sticking to a later bedtime for a while and see if he adjusts to that, I feel so lost and not finding info about wake ups that are to early and not progressing

[@littlezsleep]

Hey there, Maelle! If you would like to copy/paste your comment and email it to [e-mail], my team would be more than happy to dive into your son's situation in greater detail! 💛 Early Morning Wakings can be so challenging, and we'd love to help all of you make sleep a thing, together!

[@ano.theart3050]

My son is almost 10 months and hasn’t been taking his second nap for probably that two week window. Is he too young to drop the nap ?

[@mayas8282]

Will pushing them little by little closer to noon cause them to be overtired in this process and lead to early morning wakings for the next day? My 16 month old wakes up at 5am since we did the 1 nap

[@littlezsleep]

This is a great question and we'd love to dive into your situation in greater detail, Maya! Could you copy/paste this to our support team at [e-mail]? Thank you!!! 💛

[@16hiall1]

Hi, my almost 16 month old is still on 2 naps. I don't see any of the 3 signs that you've mentioned. Does that mean he is not ready? His night sleep has been very disturbed for last 2 months, especially the 2nd half. His wake windows have also increased to 3-4-5 If I let his take only 1 nap and give him an early bedtime to avoid overtiredness, he wakes up for 2-3 hrs in the middle of the night. Also, no matter what I do, I can only extend his 1st nap is maximum 2 hrs, which is usually of 1.5 hrs. Please help.

[@littlezsleep]

Hey there!! Would you mind emailing in to us at [e-mail] and we would love to offer some guidance! 💛 Becca

[@danaprovenzano3961]

We’ve held on ! my daughter is 15.5 months.. 2 naps are equal in length of 1 hr 10 min. But she’s randomly fighting bedtime (4 hr wake window) and waking early here and there but she’s always randomly woke early. Do you think we should just take the plunge? My daughter cried hysterically for 30 min at bedtime last night she fought sleep hard it was really rattling I felt so bad!! She wakes at 6am.. ideally. should I do 11:30 nap ? And do lunch at 11? Should we slowly transition like you recommended or just jump into it since she’s 15.5 months? Thank you!!!

[@littlezsleep]

Hey there, Dana! It sounds like your little one is definitely ready for the 2-1 nap transition! If you have specific questions, please send them to [e-mail] so my team can give you the best advice and support! 💛

[@danaprovenzano3961]

@@littlezsleep ok thank you!!

[@alvesnat123]

My baby is 15 months and is not napping at the daycare. Wakes up at 6h30, and sleeps in the car at 17 p.m., until 18h30, I wake him up, give formula, take a bath and go to sleep next to 19 p.m.

[@littlezsleep]

Hey there! We would love to dig in and help get things back on track! Would you mind emailing in to us at [e-mail] and we would love to provide some more guidance for you! 💛 Becca

[@sewarbisharat7508]

Thank you so much for this amazing video! 2 questions: 1) how do I know if it’s a sleep regression vs it’s time to transition to 1 nap? I feel some of the signs overlap (ie night wakings, taking more time to sleep etc…) 2) My son is almost 15 months old and is currently taking 2 naps; the 1st nap is from 9:30am -10:15/10:30am and the 2nd nap is 1:00pm - 2:00/2:30pm. I think it’s about time to transition him to 1 nap but my question is if I push the 1st nap half an hour then what happens to the 2nd nap? He won’t be able to stay awake from 10:30 am - 7:00 pm on the first trial day… so do you suggest I keep the 2nd nap but make it shorter? If yes, then when is the best time to take the 2nd nap and for how long should it be? Also do you believe that the more I push the 1st nap by half an hour the more I need to push the 2nd nap in order to completely erase it? Thanks a million for all your help ❤️🙏🏻

[@littlezsleep]

Hey there! at 15 months your little one is definitely ready for one nap! At his age, I would just offer an early bedtime those first couple nights to combat overtiredness

[@lavettafurnitureofficial5021]

If we able to move to 11am, what time to offer 2nd nap? It will be 5pm-ish?

[@littlezsleep]

It depends on the length of the nap. If it's shorter than 2 hours, we recommend a cat nap around 4:30pm for 10-15 minutes. If the 1-nap is longer, we recommend a 15-30 minute early bedtime if needed!

[@rebecaoviedo4327]

I’m having the hardest time. I’ve watched your video like 5 times haha. It’s been two weeks and I’ve been putting my baby down between 1130-12pm and she’s still only sleeping an hour or an hour and a half. I’m having to put her down around 7 because she’s soooo tired and she’s waking up at 6 which makes it hard to push her to one nap the next day… any suggestions?

[@littlezsleep]

Thanks for reaching out, Rebeca! With any nap transition, it's really important to ensure that your little one's daytime schedule and wake windows are on track! If you would like to copy/paste and email your comment above to [e-mail], my team would love the help you in more detail with this specific nap transition! ❤

[@sandragermanaviciene6746]

It made me a bit stressed just because my 12,5 month todler naps only 30 min at a time since I can remember... She sleeps one time per day just fine. But should I worry about short nap?

[@littlezsleep]

Hey there, Sandra! At 12 months you want to aim for a 2-2.5 hour nap and 11-12 hours at night! If your little one is taking a short nap, I encourage you to check out my schedule generator bit.ly/nap-schedule-generator to ensure she's following the right schedule!

[@kaitlynshuler8128]

My almost 13mo old isn’t showing any of those 3 signs, but my problem is there isn’t enough time in the day to get in 2 naps of 2.5-3 hrs. She can easily do 4 hours of wake windows so the last nap gets too close to bedtime if I let her sleep enough. Should I switch to one nap or do a normal morning nap and then a cat nap?

[@littlezsleep]

Hey mama! Definitely sounds like your little one is ready to make the transition! I would say go for it! If you have any questions at all or need more insight, don't hesitate to email into us at [e-mail]! 💛 Becca

[@HyperSilverad06]

Since it’s so “rare” it’s happening ALOT with my toddler that naps are only an hour and a half. How do I fix longer naps?

[@littlezsleep]

Hey there! We'd LOVE to help you troubleshoot your toddler's naps! Could you copy/paste this to [e-mail] so our support team can give you the best and most timely advice? Thank you!! 💛

[@neelamparveen5710]

My main issue is that my 13 mo old will take her bedtime as her second nap and get up in the middle of the night. How do i handle that? I think my daughter has been ready for some time as she fights sleep off for her second nap, and no problem with the first nap. But how do i come around the fact that after "fighting" the whole evening, i put her down for her bedtime, she takes that as the second nap and gets up in the middle of the night? Please bear in mind that she is very stubborn 😢

[@littlezsleep]

Hey there! Thanks for reaching out. At 13 months, the 2-1 nap transition is necessary, but it can feel tricky! Hang in there! We would love to provide you with the best and most timely support during this transition. Could you copy/paste this message to our team? - [e-mail] - we look forward to hearing from you! 💛

[@justalittlebitofcrafting]

I'm trying to help my son transition right now. He's been waking up at 3:00 and stays awake for an hour. Does this mean he's not ready? He was early rising so we thought it was time, he's 16months

[@littlezsleep]

Hey there, Maria! We recommend making the 2-1 nap transition between 12-14 months, so he's more than ready at 16 months! Early morning wakings can be caused by a couple of different factors, so if you would copy/paste this comment and email us at [e-mail], my team and I would love to dive deeper into this with you!

[@geexo96]

Hi ! Can you PLEASE please help me! My son is 1 in 3 weeks and he has always been such a terrible sleeper! STILL does not sleep through the night, he’s done it a handful of times since he’s been born. He usually wakes up around 6:30, but refuses his second nap, he is already wanting around 2 hours of nap time with his first nap, I think maybe he’s ready to transition to 1 nap soon, but he gets tired before midday, so I will definitely try your recommendation of shifting it half an hour every 2 days. But in the meantime he constantly wakes up in the night due to over-tiredness from refusing his second nap, will this not affect him the next morning waiting hours until nap time?

[@littlezsleep]

Hey there! Thanks so much for reaching out to us, here on our channel! Could you copy/paste this information and email it to [e-mail]? Our support team would love to provide you with the best and most timely guidance for your almost 1 year old! We look forward to hearing from you! 💤

[@Carmelespiel]

This is whats happening to us! My son just turned 1 and been refusing his second nap. Hes been a good sleeper. Now, he wakes up twice a night. He sleeps 2hours on his 1st nap.

[@itsallforyourlove]

Thank for this video, I have a question. What if toddler wakes up at night and stays awake for 2 hours and 30min? I'm afraid of that.

[@littlezsleep]

Hey there!! We would love to dig in with you to get things back on track! Would you mind emailing in to us at [e-mail] and we would love to offer some guidance! 💛 Becca

[@pkulinyifan]

My almost 11-month-old is in this phase! I don't want to admit that, but he actually has been experiencing the second sign (fighting the second nap) for two months already. We tried waking him from the first one to preserve the second. It occasionally worked earlier and did not work at all. We also tried giving him many, many activities to wear him down. But this guy doesn't show any sign of tiredness. If he can't sleep but can stay in the crib, that is fine for me. But he screamed the second when he was put in the crib if that was not the right nap for him. So around 10.5 months, I gave up and let him start the 1-nap life...I guess this is also normal, right?T_T

[@littlezsleep]

Hey! Yes! It is normal for some babies to transition a little early

[@pkulinyifan]

@@littlezsleep But for this first two weeks of one-nap days, he constantly sleeps for only 1 hour, sometimes even less...(independent sleeper, long napper since 4 months, no prop issue...) Looks like what we can do is just carrying on and waiting?

[@thendralnirmal]

@@pkulinyifan hi what about his night sleep? Is he sleeping through the night. Any info pls

[@pkulinyifan]

@@thendralnirmal He is sleeping very well at night. Routine, light off, night night, and 12 hours until the morning. He is also a kind of late-morning baby; sometimes he naturally wakes up past 8am. So I feel like he consolidates his night sleep very well, so daytime sleep is comparatively less important. But of course, it is still important, he is so young! We are still hanging there...outdoor, playdate...do everything we can to make him tired for naps..

[@thendralnirmal]

@@pkulinyifan so in day time goes total nap time is 1 hr and at night he sleeps 12 hrs? I am doing so many adjustments to my son's schedule nothing is working

[@ginapurcell1732]

My 10 month old (11 month old next week) is either sleeping 2-3 hours in a nap and I have to wake her up or shes napping a normal amount the first nap and refusing the second nap. Im so confused! Does she need to go to one nap? She regularly sleeps 11 hours at night. We thought she was catching up from when she was sick and tired more often but now im just clueless. When she refuses the second nap and needs to go for like 7 hours she still does fine. Shes not a cranky baby.

[@littlezsleep]

Hey, Gina! This is a GREAT question! The 2 nap schedule for 10-12 month olds can be a little tricky. Could you please copy/paste this to [e-mail] so that our team can provide you with the best and most timely advice? Thank you!! 💛

[@anastasiabohl7689]

My LO is 19 months old and is still on a 2 nap schedule. She wakes at 7, naps from 10-11 and 3-4 then bedtime is 8. She does fall asleep for her naps after about a half hour and bed takes about the same. No early wakes. Yesterday she skipped first nap and slept for over 2 hours in the afternoon. I so badly want her on a 1 nap schedule. Is she ready???

[@littlezsleep]

Yes! You will find that she actually gets more sleep on the one nap schedule vs her current schedule!

[@anastasiabohl7689]

@@littlezsleep Aw, thanks for the response! I had purchased your newborn sleep course and lo started sleeping 12 hours a night at 11 weeks old 😁 question though… I had transitioned her to one nap at 13 months and her sleep deteriorated until I put her back on 2 naps at 17 months. I was consistent and she just never acclimated. So I’m just dreading this nap transition and want her to be really ready. Should I want until she’s consistently skipping naps to transition her?

[@helenabueckert715]

I know this isn't exactly related to the video but how do i get my toddler to sleep in her crib if she just always stands up and expects me to take her out!? Last couple of months I've been holding her on my lap to help her to fall asleep and I'd really like a change and have her falling asleep on her own! Help me please😂

[@littlezsleep]

Hey there! Our Toddler Program can help you with this! If you copy/paste the above comment to [e-mail], my team would LOVE to help you out! Thank you! 💛

[@aminaalbarrah2960]

hi,my daughter is almost 14 month old i think she show us the sign for transition to 1 nap ,but the probleme is that the second 4.5 hours of wake time are not enought . cause she sleep for 10 hours at night nit for 12 . if she bed time is early she will wake up reaaaly early . what should i do

[@littlezsleep]

Hey Amina! I would look into her bedtime routine! Is she falling asleep on her own for nights and naps?

[@aminaalbarrah2960]

yes she sleep on her own but crying . i sleep trained her but she still crying for about 3min . but when she wakes up at the middle oh the night she cant go back to sleep easy. she can be awake for 2 hours seems like she don't feel sleepy

[@cjalla1]

How did you guys go? My almost 13mo old seems ready for 1 nap. She very consistently has been a 10h at night sleeper and 12h total in the day. Even as a little bub her wake windows always seemed to be on the longer in and overall sleep was on the shorter end. Never very cranky either, bright n hitting milestones quite early. Any tips on this transition for babies with lower sleep needs?

[@Texas2022]

My child is 14 months, he’s done great with his 2 naps but until lately he wakes up at night crying. Maybe once or twice and then falls back asleep. Do you think he’s ready for his one nap?

[@littlezsleep]

Hey Mama! Yes, it definitely sounds like your little one is ready to make this transition! YAY for the 1 nap life! If you would like any more help with this transition, please don't hesitate to email in to us at [e-mail] and we would love to help! 💛 Becca

[@ashleyhayes1036]

My baby turns 11 months in 1 week. Can I start the transition now? She's showing all of the signs.

[@littlezsleep]

Hey there, Ashley! Some little one's do make the transition as early as 11 months! If your little one is sleep trained and you've seen signs for 2 weeks, then you can begin the transition!

[@lacygilley9048]

My daughter has been doing the opposite and sleeping 3.5 hours +. So we're definitely still on 1nap a day. Why is she so sleepy?

[@littlezsleep]

Hey Mama! Every baby is different! If your little one is sleeping great during the day and great at night, then that is okay! If you sense that something could be off, then I would recommend consulting your pediatrician!

[@CourtneyBerry]

I'm still working on that transition to 1 nap with my daughter as she keeps juggling from 1 nap to 2 nap days inconsistently. She will wakeup and her first nap will be anywhere from 2.5 hours to 4 hours after she wakes up and will be a 2.5 hour nap total. But then she sometimes has a second nap that is a 30 minute one which ends up making it a loooonnnnng night before bedtime as she generally consistently needs 4 hours before bedtime. Ugh. Baby sleep is so complicated lol. My daughter is 8 months but she's always been ahead in the sleep department.... and I follow her sleep queues and put her in her crib awake but drowsy (eye rubs/couple yawns) , but man I can't wait until she's officially regulated herself to 1 nap so I can know how the day will go lol.

[@littlezsleep]

Hey Courtney! I actually don't teach drowsy but awake. The reason for this is drowsiness is the first stage of sleep, so that could be causing all your inconsistencies with napping. If you are looking to make a change, I would recommend formally sleep training and sticking with a set 2 nap schedule. If you are looking for a step by step plan to improve your daughter's sleep, check out my baby course! littlezsleep.com/baby

[@michellekhodos9595]

Hi! I think my 13mo old is ready for this! He has been waking up 4-4:30am for the past week, fighting his naps and taking much shorter naps, sometimes sitting up. He has always woken up on the early side, sometimes before 6, but never around 4. Because of his early wakings he has been drowsy at breakfast and falling asleep(around 7am). I am planning to give breakfast earlier, maybe 6:30 (he already has his milk like 20 min. after waking up). Question: Because he wakes so early, do I need to tweak anything? Struggling to get him to his first nap without being so drousy. Prior to these signs he had been sleeping 10 plus hours a night, two naps, 1:15 to 1:30 min each. We did Little Z sleep training around 10 months and it has been the best thing I ever did for him! Thank you!!

[@littlezsleep]

Hey, Michelle! Thanks for reaching out! Could you please copy/paste this to our support team at [e-mail] so that our team can provide you with the best guidance? 💛 Thank you!!!

[@Queenkitty96]

Me watching this for my 20 month old 😅

[@aylinakyol5503]

Mine are sleeping 45 mins 😅😩

[@littlezsleep]

Hey there!! We would love to dig in and help provide some more insight! Would you mind emailing in to us at [e-mail] and we would love to provide some more guidance for you! 💛 Becca

[@hannahpelkey1781]

Can you start this at 11 months? My baby won’t take her second nap. Today it was her first nap. It’s been like this for a while now. She’s always been a good sleeper but now is really fighting two naps, she will also wake up early for milk. Like an hour before her wake up time. But will still fall back asleep after having her milk. Can I move her to one nap?

[@littlezsleep]

Hey!! Some little ones can be ready around 11 months! Can you please email in to us at [e-mail] and we would love to offer more support!