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Moms - help with naps
Zoe hasn't been much of a napper in the last month and a half or so. She would sleep for about 30 mins every 2 hours or so, and was content and happy so I was ok with it. She goes to bed around 11, waking up around 8-9 to eat, then falls asleep again (after about 30-40 mins of being awake in her crib) till 10-12.
In the past week she has been falling asleep around midnight and then continues about the same morning schedule. She takes maybe 2 or 3 20-30 minute naps and has been extremely cranky in the afternoon/evening. I've tried putting her down for naps in her crib, lamb chair, pack n play. Nothing works. So, my questions are:
How do you get your child to take longer naps?
How can I get her to fall asleep? I've tried singing, music, her little musical seahourse that we play at bedtime, walking away, pacifier, rocking her
How long is too long to leave her by herself to fall asleep? I want to try putting her down if I think she seems sleepy, but I don't want to just leave her forever, even if she's not crying.
In the past week and a half the only thing that has changed that I can think of is that she learned how to roll over.
Please help! 
Re: Moms - help with naps
I wish I had some advice but I am in the same boat as you!! Cat naps every two hours or so. I wish we could be on a two-nap schedule
I am sure it is possible but you would probably have to keep her awake during her crankiness and fight the nap until a little later.
Good luck, I hope you can figure something out! Sorry I couldn't help but just wanted to let you know that you aren't the only one
I have been pretty fortunate with Kennedy. She usually takes a morning nap for an hour, and then sleeps for 1.5-2 hrs in the afternoon (usually 1-3pm), She goes to bed between 9-11pm and gets up between 6-8am.
I agree with Nicole - I have to keep her really busy, or else it's a disaster. Being outside really tires her out. Now that we can't swim, do tummy time, spend a lot of time outside, etc. it's harder to get her to nap. I usually just put her in her swing though. She falls asleep pretty easily that way. If the swing doesn't work, I lay down with her in bed.
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I don't know if you are not for "scheduling" but it worked for all three of my kids. I used "Healthly Sleep Habits, Happy Child". I didn't start with P until he was about 8 months and I was at my wits end with waking up and short naps. I started from Day ONE with the twins. They were on a three nap schedule until about 6 months, then we moved to a two nap schedule, and I am sure over the next month or two we will move to one nap.
I know a lot of Moms aren't really for following a schedule, but all three of my kids are very different and following semi-strict schedule has been key.