I'm screwed.

Brewster

Maren won't sleep in her swing anymore, which is where she took all her day naps.  She will only sleep in bed with me or on me.  Obviously, I can not hold her all day, so that she can nap.  Ughh.  I'm not sure what to do.  It's 8:45 and I am already stressed out. 

She hates the swaddle and hates a sling. 

KoriBrett

Got a bjorn or something?  Can still get things done & she can nap.

We did that with DS a LOT.  He napped in his swing a lot, too, until he figured out how to bust out of it.  I have a bjorn active that my kids rear ends are too big for if you need one.

Lisa102304

What about a bouncer?

ChicagoBaby

Belly? I know I'll probably get flamed for that...

Zenya

I think that was the age when S started to take 15 minute naps in our bed (or crib for you?).  Terribly short naps but it had to do.  then around 6 mos it just got better and now she sleeps for ages and ages alone in our bed (mattress on the floor).

Brewster

Ok, fingers crossed, but she is sleeping in her bassinet.  She keeps crying every couple of minutes b/c her paci falls out, so I have to go back in there and pop it in. 

I don't care about holding her all day, if she were my only.  Noah just wants me to do stuff with him.  

I have been blessed with incredibly clingy sleepers...

Rebekah1021

Will she sleep in the car seat carrier? I know I had to do this more than a few times with Audrey.

misstypeA

Have you tried a front carrier?  DS is the same age as Maren and he also did not like a sling.  I bought the Beco Butterfly and it is the best money I spent.  When he won't stay asleep in the pack and play, I just put him in the Beco and he is out within minutes.  It is also a great way for him to nap when we are out and about.  He gets his sleep and my high maintenance almost 3 year old gets all my attention - win, win!   DS is a very easy baby but hates the infant carrier and will not stay asleep in it once I take it out of the car so I take the Beco everywhere.

Good luck!

KellyGreen

My son would sleep great propped in the Boppy pillow on our sofa (before he could roll over).  I would squish the sides of the Boppy around him and I think, to him, it felt like he was being held.  He hated swaddling.

karen6784

DD slept in Carseat alot (reflux issues)  She loved to be carried, but hated all carriers!  Good luck this does suck...especially with a toddler..

kbs0929

ChicagoBaby:

Belly? I know I'll probably get flamed for that...

this was going to be my suggestion too!

SumnerBride

I feel your pain Brew.  Sydney is a TERRIBLE napper.  Her skin has to be touching mine if I want a good nap out of her.  Which, with two kids, is almost impossible, unless I get rid of Ashlyn for the day.

At Maren's age, I would wear Sydney in a Moby type wrap.  Now I can carry her around in the Ergo.  She's napping in the crib right now, but that will only last for about a half hour, if I'm lucky.

baby*love

my moby wrap saved my life for naps with #2. this from a girl who didn't use any kind of sling, wrap, carrier etc. for #1. my 2nd DD napped in her moby on me until nearly 6mos. She transitioned nicely to naps and STTN in her crib at that point. GL!