I think we've weaned but will she ever nap again?

[Mandalunia]

I am six months pregnant and up until last thursday I was still nursing my 25 month old. I have been ready to stop for awhile but she seemed to still need to nurse especially to fall asleep and stay asleep. I was reluctantly getting ready for tandem nursing.

So last week I decided to try one last time and see if she could sleep without nursing. We did the bed time routine and when we finsished and she asked to nurse I told her the "nursies" were sleeping and that we should try to go to sleep without waking them up. To my surprise she said ok and just rolled over and went to sleep.

I'm really glad I will have a little break before I start nursing a newborn. I also am prepared for her to want to nurse again after she sees the new baby do it so, our nursing realtionship may not be over for good I know.

However, our new problem is that she now will not nap. Bedtime is fine but napping is out the window. She used to fall asleep in the car for a nap or on a stroll but now nothing works. She still needs the nap because she is uber cranky and I know she would sleep more soundly at night if she wasn't totally exhausted when bedtime rolls around. She doesn't ask to nurse at nap time she just refuses to sleep. We even have tried mimicking the bedtime routine almost exactly but it doesn't work.

So should I forget about naps? Go back to nursing her to sleep in the afternoon? Will this get easier as she adjusts to her new nightime routine? Anyone have any ideas?

TIA and sorry for the novel.

[Just AmyG]

My first weaned at 21 months, and gave up naps at the same time.
My second weaned at 29 months and gave up naps then.
If I were to every have another, I'd nurse til kindergarten, so I could still have afternoon nap time to myself!!!! lol!!

You'll have to decide if she's old enough, and can get enough sleep at night to go without a nap--and if you can handle it. You'll need to adjust her nightime so she can still get enough sleep.

Good luck!
AmyG

[Busty McBust]

You'll need to adjust her nightime so she can still get enough sleep. I agree. At her age, if she doesn't nap, you may be able to have her in bed by 6:30 or 7pm and have her sleep until 7am, so at least you'll have the evening to yourself.