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Should You Cap the Morning Nap? Short/Long Naps Explained
The short/long schedule can fix tricky second naps and early rising, but only if you use it right...
Sally Woods & Bec Maher
November 04, 2025
Hi Nappers!
Quick question: should you wake your baby from that glorious long morning nap?
It depends.
This week Sally and Bec break down the short/long nap schedule—when capping the first nap actually fixes things (second nap refusal, early rising, bedtime chaos) and when it just creates new problems.
You'll learn:
Why they always start with two equal naps (the OG schedule)
How to tell if your baby needs a short/long instead
The formula: 45-60 minutes for nap 1, not 30 minutes
Why redistributing sleep pressure protects bedtime and overnight
How to handle daycare when naps go sideways
Listen now, and forward this to the parent who's been trying to force two long naps for three months straight:
Listen Here or join us on YouTube:
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