Help with Napping

Sundown2014

My dd is an awesome night sleeper, but she doesn't nap very well during the day.  I know I've read on here the "milkshake" approach, but can't remember what that is - can someone teach it to me?  I think it's where you just put her on your shoulder and bounce?  If so, I've done that and I swear she becomes more alert that way.  TIA.

emd2887

Right there with you- E is a horrible napper. 

The "milkshake" thing I've heard of is basically what you described. I hold her up against my chest and kind of jiggle her around. Sometimes it works, sometimes she thinks it's a fun game.

She'll fall asleep in either the moby or the ergo- the problem with that is she'll wake up again within 15 minutes of being transfered to her bed.

The only guaranteed way I've gotten her to sleep is to take her for a walk in her stroller. If we get a nice day and I can take her out, then she'll sleep for several hours.

Good luck and hopefully something will work for you!  

OurJellybean

I just sit lo in the boppy right beside me while I watch tv and she is out

mbf124

Do you have a swing? When my DD is looking tired I put her in the swing and she's sleeping within 5 minutes. 

Sundown2014

emd2887:

Right there with you- E is a horrible napper. 

The "milkshake" thing I've heard of is basically what you described. I hold her up against my chest and kind of jiggle her around. Sometimes it works, sometimes she thinks it's a fun game.

She'll fall asleep in either the moby or the ergo- the problem with that is she'll wake up again within 15 minutes of being transfered to her bed.

The only guaranteed way I've gotten her to sleep is to take her for a walk in her stroller. If we get a nice day and I can take her out, then she'll sleep for several hours.

Good luck and hopefully something will work for you!  

I live in Louisianna and we generally have nice days where we can go out and walk.  Is it bad that when she falls asleep in her carseat I will leave her in there until she wakes up?  I know that sounds like a silly question, but I feel like she's so cramped in that tiny area.

katyberry

aimalama, I do the same thing! If he falls asleep in there, there is no way I'm going to disturb him to take him out! He's so happy napping in there!

emd2887

aimalama:

emd2887:

Right there with you- E is a horrible napper. 

The "milkshake" thing I've heard of is basically what you described. I hold her up against my chest and kind of jiggle her around. Sometimes it works, sometimes she thinks it's a fun game.

She'll fall asleep in either the moby or the ergo- the problem with that is she'll wake up again within 15 minutes of being transfered to her bed.

The only guaranteed way I've gotten her to sleep is to take her for a walk in her stroller. If we get a nice day and I can take her out, then she'll sleep for several hours.

Good luck and hopefully something will work for you!  

I live in Louisianna and we generally have nice days where we can go out and walk.  Is it bad that when she falls asleep in her carseat I will leave her in there until she wakes up?  I know that sounds like a silly question, but I feel like she's so cramped in that tiny area.

I'm of the opinion never to disturb a sleeping baby. I figure if she's uncomfortable she'll wake up.