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How much sleep does your 18m old get?

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Peaplant20 · 02/01/2023 20:15

My 18m old used to sleep around 12-13h across 24h probably for the last year! But has suddenly in the last 2 weeks dropped to 11-12h (which I’m hoping is a phase). I really obsess and worry she doesn’t get enough sleep because I’m constantly hearing about babies who sleep 12h at night and 2-3h naps in the day and I can’t help but compare. I’m just interested to know how much other 18m olds sleep? Is this normal or is she not getting enough sleep?

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ohidoliketobe · 02/01/2023 20:21

Allost 20m/o has around 11 hours at night and one 1.5-2 hour day time nap.
For comparison, older DCs at same age were sleeping (from memory)

  • DC1 11 hour night + 2x1 hr nap
  • DC2 10 hour night + 1x1 hr nap

Does your DC seem well rested and happy? It's very normal for them to start adjusting, they generally need less sleep as they get older. I'd be very surprised at an 18 month old sleeping 12 hours at night and a 3 hour nap in the day

TheBirdintheCave · 02/01/2023 23:23

At 18 months my son slept 12 hours at night and two hours in the afternoon. He still has the same pattern now at 25 months.

That works for him though, maybe your little one just needs a bit less sleep? Or it might be a phase?

MGee123 · 03/01/2023 08:16

Our 17 month old has 11-11.5 hours overnight and 2-2.5 in the daytime. She still bounces between 1 and 2 naps some days but nighttime is fairly consistent (7.15 - 6.30/45).

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FlounderingFruitcake · 03/01/2023 08:23

For my youngest it was 11 hours at night with a 1 hour nap. Now 23 months and have dropped the nap but is sleeping slightly more at night so more like 11.5 hours. My eldest was on 2 hours during the day and 12 at night at the same age. They’re all different and you generally know if they’re getting what they need because they wake up happy and aren’t in a grump!

shivawn · 03/01/2023 08:29

Mine is only 14 months old but for most of his life he only slept 12.5 hours a day maximum, 10 hours at night and between 2-2.5 hours for naps.

A couple months ago he started walking and booom suddenly started sleeping a full extra hour a day.

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