Babies: 0 - 3 Months

I spend my entire day trying to get him to nap

At least that's what it feels like. This is driving me crazy.

I dropped off dd at preschool this morning and he fell fast asleep in his carseat for the ride home (10 minutes). I tried to transition him to the crib (I've also tried leaving him in the carseat on prior occasions with no success) and he woke up and has not slept since then. I tried bringing him downstairs to play for a while and he was so overtired he was just crazy. So he won't sleep and he won't do anything else. What the F am I supposed to do with him???? GAH!!! This happens ALL.THE. TIME.

Man, I've tried everything to get him to sleep and nada.

Now, he'll sleep in the car for the 15 minute ride to pick her up and then won't sleep after that.

Sorry for the vent, but this is totally frustrating.

 

 

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Re: I spend my entire day trying to get him to nap

  • Do you think it has to do with the swaddle weaning? still adjusting? Do you allow him to try sleeping on his tummy. I finally got Gisele swaddle weaned- she is napping on her tummy now in her crib. She fought naps for the longest time in the beginning- until I realized that she just needed to be put down for naps a lot sooner than she was 'showing'. So now i put her down every 2.5-3hrs after she wakes up. So that is like two or three naps a day. she goes down MUCH easier if i do it before she is overly tired and life is all around better.

    I was totally in your shoes and know first hand how frustrating it is. GL!

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  • I am doing pretty much what the pp is doing.  I put him down after 2 hours of being awake.  It still isn't easier, and he fights naps, but he does go down after about 45 min. of soothing, sometimes less.  He is still swaddled, though, and won't nap with out it.  When my mom has him, she lets him nap on his tummy and he loves it.  I have no problem with it, but I'm just paranoid, and I haven't done this yet.  My advice would be to put him down before he even appears tired.  Good luck!
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  • I think PP suggestions are good.  They are similar to what I read in Dr. Weissbluth's book, Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Baby (or something like that).  Even when I tried to put my son down for a nap earlier there were many days when he just wouldn't sleep and I felt like I spent my whole day trying to get him to nap.

    If you are having one of those days, I would try to put your DS in the swing and see if he can catch a nap there.  Sometimes it would take my DS 20 minutes to fall asleep in there.  Also, I could generally get him to nap on me, so if you can, pop in a movie and let him snooze on your chest.  If those aren't options for you, I would just take a break from trying to get him to sleep and try again later.  I hope he naps for you soon and your day gets better!

  • mine sometimes goes down after an hour of wakefulness. But same problem, will not sleep longer than 40 min, its RARE
  • OMG!  I'm so sorry this is happening to you, BUT it makes me feel so much better!!!!!!!!! My whole day so far has been trying to get ds to take a nap!!! I hope these suggestions work, b/c I def need some help too:)GL!
  • I just read yesterday that you should have your baby asleep every 2 hours. Not try to start putting him down in 2 hours but have him asleep. So you should start putting him down about every hour, especially if he takes a long time and lots of soothing.

    I just started this and so far so good.

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