3-6 months - What’s next?
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@windcatcher777 Wow so cool! Love the tip about taking notes (already taking so many videos lol)
windcatcher777
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@benvi85 Nap lengths and number of naps per day (at least for my baby) changed drastically between 3-6 months. We went from 3-4 naps per day to 2 crap naps (which I’ve read is developmentally normal for my 6 month old) that last no longer than 40 minutes. It’s a big change! I have less free time now that her naps are so short and she’s awake for longer. The good news is that she’s a lot better now at independent play than she was at 6 months. Another big change I wasn’t ready for is her heightened curiosity. It’s amazing to watch her discover things about her world and learn. 
aperson123
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@matthew8l But... She sleeps better at night, right? Right?
@aperson123 She sleep pretty well at night! We get 5 hour stretches between feedings usually. We only started sleep training a couple of weeks ago though.
childatheart88
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@matthew8l This is so vindicating. We’re on the same nap and nighttime schedule here
@matthew8l Yes lol my 5 month old is FASCINATED by her hand she just twirls it and stares at it all day long even when she’s eating 
I love watching the curiosity
I love watching the curiosity@matthew8l That is so good to know about the naps! Also so cool to see the independent play and curiosity develop. Really looking forward to that!
@benvi85 My Lo went from naps every 2 hours almost and for 20-40mins at the time to two 2hour naps a day after the 4 month regression and it’s great! I can nap with her now and it’s a great break I look forward to every day. I can even scroll my phone for an hour or clean or watch a whole movie AND get a nap if I want. So it can go this way also with naps. She also wants her naps at aprox the same time every day
@matthew8l Ohhh yes, forgot about this phase! Ours was taking max 30 min naps till she started connecting sleep cycles! It’s developmentally normal at around 4 ish months and doesn’t last forever!
struggle151
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@benvi85 Once they discover their vocal chords oh man...all you will hear are little baby screams that aren't cries or indications of them being upset anymore. It's actually kind of cute but I did NOT know such a big noise can come from such a little baby! He would be looking at his toys hanging above him and all of a sudden gets excited at something and just screams.
blushedtweety
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@struggle151 Mine is almost 4 months and she's always been vocal w babbling and screeching but holy hell, she recently realized she could SCREAM. Like grown woman in danger screaming. She doesn't do it when she's mad....she will be making all her happy noises and then scream as loud as she can. It was super unnerving the first time she did it (at like 7am).
naturetime
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@blushedtweety So happy I'm not alone in this. Thought something was wrong with her more longer term lol
haydemagels242
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@struggle151 The vocal experimentation phase is wild! In addition to the usual squawking, my 4-month-old recently discovered growling and roaring like a little dinosaur. Sometimes it evolves into polyphonic demon noises -- sounding exactly like a drone. I sent a video to my parents and they couldn't believe the noise was coming from her!
She also finds the best/worst times for these noises, like when we're in an elevator with others, or when I'm talking on the phone. It's so weird and it cracks me up!
She also finds the best/worst times for these noises, like when we're in an elevator with others, or when I'm talking on the phone. It's so weird and it cracks me up!
@haydemagels242 lol today ours was growling and I mimicked it to my husband and sweet baby girl got scared and cried! So she is glad to BE the Dino but doesn’t want a Dino mommy
@struggle151 My 3 month old is going through this! He just coos away non stop at the toys hanging in his play gym, it’s adorable!
@struggle151 Omg how funny 
heavyheartedfaith
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@heavyheartedfaith Love this!