well that lasted 5 minutes

mrstice

We're trying to get DS to start napping without being held, and it's not going so well. He was asleep in DH's arms and I took him and put him in the crib. He lasted a whole 5 minutes before he woke up and started fussing - I attempted to soothe him back to sleep but it was like he was wide awake.

Of course as soon as he was back in my arms he conked out. Ugh.

LittleMamaB

Are you swaddling him? Good and tight? I know my son won't sleep alone unless he's swaddled tightly. Good luck!

nrkloveswrk

Ditto...we also used the swing for naps...saved us!

LittleMamaB

Also, have you tried letting him rest in a swing or a bouncy seat? Not something you want to let him do when he's older, but at only a month old, it won't hurt.

LynnInLove1007

I only pick DS up if he is crying, not fussing. Sometimes he just vocalizes and fusses a bit and then falls to sleep on his own.

SevenThree2004

Ditto swaddling..My DD is 3+mos and for a good nap she needs to be swaddled   Try swaddling, try a fan in the room for white noise or letting him sleep in a swing, swaddled.  Or try a baby wearing device like the peanut sheet, maya wrap, at least you can get up and around with baby asleep. 

Miminator

i've had the same thing goin on lately, and yesterday i tried the bouncy seat for the first time. she finally let me put her down. we're trying that again as we speak. i'm hoping this new trick works so i can try to eat lunch.