Currently sleep training 9mo for naps. First two days baby did 30 mins - 1 hour naps but by day 3, he wakes after 15-20 mins crying. Clearly still tired. I started crib hour to see if he goes back to sleep and within 30 mins of comfort checks, he does eventually go back to sleep. He can then sleep up to another 1.5 hours. But it’s sad and frustrating that he won’t do that first time. He goes to sleep independently at the start of the nap fine and fairly quickly but I don’t know why he keeps waking after 15-20 mins - is he just getting used to sleep training??
I’ve tried shorter and longer wake windows, made sure he’s not too drowsy when I put him down etc and so far it’s made zero difference.
Has anyone had success with crib hour in helping their baby learn to link sleep cycles or is it a load of rubbish and he’ll just learn to do it eventually, developmentally? it’s just weird that is short naps used to be minimum 30 mins but now 15-20!!