Sleep rant.

Ok, so I have an 18.5 month old and I can't figure out her sleeping schedule.

To start off we are a bit horrible with routine but are trying to get better. I want E to start getting a more established bed time before baby 2 comes along. She has been sleeping in her toddler bed (really just a mattress on the floor) for about a month now. No problems once she's asleep, its the getting her to sleep that's a challenge. She sleep for a good 11-13 hours most nights.

She has never been really good at falling asleep by herself and I CANNOT sleep train while I'm hormonally and pregnant - its just not going to happen. I love our night time cuddles and she goes to sleep pretty quickly once the lights are out - IF SHE IS TIRED.

I can't seem to figure out her napping schedule. It seems like if she naps she has trouble going to sleep. She usually naps mid afternoon around 1-2PM for about 1 hour - 2 if she's really tired. If that naps happens then she won't go to bed until 10PM+ (and usually with a struggle). And now that she is pretty active she needs a nap or else she is cranky and I mean all toddlers NEED to nap, right? If she doesn't nap she goes to bed easily usually around 8:30PM-9:00PM. She typically gets up between 8AM-9AM.

Not sure what to do. She sleeps fine anywhere, in her carseat, being carried, in her sled :) And I know she naps fine when she goes to her day home once a week. I do want her to fall asleep on her own but I know I need to get her bedtime established better before we can attempt that hurdle.

I'm not super stressed about it as she is still so little and we have plenty of time for her to become a better sleeper. She does fall asleep with other people (Dad, Grandparents) but we just wanted it to be easier for her to sleep when baby number 2 comes along and she spends a couple night with the Grandparents.

Rant over :)