19 month old nap problems - please help!

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DD is a great sleeper at night (I hope I haven't jinxed that by saying so), generally goes down 7/7.30 and sleeps 11-12 hours solid. Naps were at 11 ish for 2 hours in her pram. However, I've had to start putting her in her cot for naps as I'm 29 weeks pregnant and could no longer bring the pram up and down the stairs. She will nap in her cot, however, it seems that every second day she is resisting a nap. We started putting her down later, so around 12/12.30 ish as it seemed that she wasn't as tired late morning. The days where she won't nap end up being very difficult later in the afternoon - cranky (we both are! ) so I feel that she still needs a nap. With DC2 due I am starting to panick a little that she is stopping napping altogether, this nap is our saving grace! I'd happily take an hour each day, mainly for her sake as she seems much more relaxed and happy after her nap.

Do you think she is stopping napping and I should just go with it and bring bed time forward (which I have to do on non nap days)

Or, is there another solution?

Please help! All advice and tips are most appreciated.

DS at the same age stopped napping completely by about 21 months he randomly started again! But we did have a month or 2 of hell where he just wouldn’t nap and was falling asleep at 4:30pm sat up! I’d just see how it goes!

Mine wouldn't nap in bed at that age but would fall asleep in the pushchair, car seat etc. I had quiet time instead where basically I watched tv (not kids) and they would snuggle up after lunch and often would fall asleep on the sofa for an hour or so. This works well when new baby arrives. Mine are the same gap apart

Mine stopped consistently napping at that age. He will not sometimes nap for 20 minutes or not at all.

Ok, thanks for all the advice. I'm hoping it's a bit of a regression that'll sort itself out. Fingers crossed. I love the idea of her snuggling up and falling asleep on the sofa but I just can't see it. She is so full of beans! Why sleep when there's a whole world out there! Hearing that some did drop naps at this age is mentally preparing me so I guess that's something.

My daughter stopped napping at that age and I just went with it. I’ve never been a mum who loves naptime, it’s a massive inconvenience so I was happy to drop it and brought bedtime forward an hour.

Just in case anyone who reads this and is in the same situation.

I persisted. I wasn't prepared to give up that easily. I now make sure we do a bit of exercise each morning. A walk to the local shops and back, the library, the local park. And I let my toddler walk as much as she is prepared to. Fresh air and exercise guarantees me a nap. When it's nap time, I give DD1 10 minutes of warning. "Time for naps soon" etc, so it's no shock. I also make sure that by that time, she's had a snack and definitely a cup of milk. I have the house quiet, her room darkened, and I myself quite chilled out.

I try not to miss my window, as soon as she goes quiet I start preparing. Nap time is now 12.30ish give or take half an hour.

And make sure everyone is on board. Some times the grandparents take her and I make extra sure they adhere to this.

Still napping for a good 2 hours! Phew! Hopefully stays like this for a good while more.

Don't give up people! Naps are great for all involved.