Too much sleep?

[Bloom]

Personally, I think that sounds okay. My 2 year old would sleep all up 15 hour per day. But it would probably be worth just getting iron and maybe thyroid checked. I would think that to still be having 2 naps at 18 months is probably getting a bit old-ish but not super unusual.

[OceanPrincess]

Have you had her 18mth check at the MCHN?

Did they express any concerns? If you haven't had it yet - maybe ask your nurse?

It sounds like you've just got a child who likes to sleep. My DD is 2yrs 8mths and still has a big day sleep, sometimes up to 3hrs. Every child is different!

What do YOU think? It sounds like you think she's ok - you're her mummy, you know her best!

[Kazzo]

DD1 is a fantastic sleeper. Has been from day 1. We recently took her to the Doctor to get her checked for a bad cough she seems to always have. Straight away he asked does she snore and mouth breath. She does, long story short DD1 is on the waiting list to have her tonsils, adnoids out and grommits put in. The ENT specialist said that although she may actually be a great sleeper, she may not be getting quality sleep due to constantly been in a state of light sleep. I guess we will find out afetr her operation.
I just thought I would share my story of my great sleeper. Personally I think she is just like her mummy and loves sleeping and the operation wont change it

[Ree*Ree]

I've been wondering the same thing lately about my DS, too! But I don't want to look like I'm complaining, because I'm definitely not, just curious...
This is DS' usual sleep pattern:
Bed around 8pm
Bottle in bed at 6am, then straight back to sleep
Up for the day at 9:30/10am
Arvo nap at 1:30 through to 4:30
Back to bed at 8pm

So it sounds as if both our munchkins are sleeping roughly the same amount of time in a 24h period. And my DS is 150% on the go when he is awake as well. Never ever sits still to do something, he's happier walking around while he eats rather than sitting in the high-chair cos he has so much to do! Climbing, running, dancing, wriggling under furniture. Anything but sitting still!

My MCHN appt is in 2 weeks, so I'll check in with her, but I think it's all totally normal and fine, and we are one of the lucky few parents with fantastic sleepers! Woohoo!

[human bean]

Thanks for the replies everyone, I'm feeling a little bit silly for worrying, but certainly a lot better about it too.

OP in general I do think she's okay, it's just when people question things then I start to doubt, which starts the cycle of worrying!! Happens to me often

They are so understaffed at our local community health Centre I'm on a waitlist for her 18mth check up - when enough of us need them they will roster someone on! But I guess I'm not that worried to push it, otherwise I'd see our GP.

She doesn't snore either Kazzo but thanks for the heads up - hope your DD's op goes well and it will be interesting to see if her sleeping patterns do change.

Thanks ReeRee, I don't want to sound like I'm complaining either!