My own baby is 8.5 months. He wakes up between 7 and 7:30, naps around 10am for 1.5 hours, then naps again between 3 and 4pm for about 1.5 hours. He goes to bed at 8:30. Every once in awhile he'll take an extra long morning nap and skip his afternoon nap. I hate those days because he's super cranky.

I've had babies here before that took 20 minute "catnaps" (that's actually a HUGE red flag for me these days - if an infant parent says the word "catnap" in an interview, I don't take them!). I've also had them sleep as much as two three hour naps per day. It really does depend on the baby, their home routine (or lack thereof), your routine, etc.

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