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nap advice

acbfreireacbfreire member
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LO is 11 wks and she only naps in my arms or on the boppy on my lap after a feeding. I wait until she seems to be in deeper sleep to put her down, but she always wakes up really mad and wants to nurse again.
She is really good at night but during the day I am struggling to get her to nap. She was a good napper but now she mostly cat naps.

Any advice?

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Re: nap advice

  • mjledwithmjledwith member
    I don't have any advice because I have the same problem! My little man is 11 weeks too and seems to be fighting me constantly to nap, but then at night is a sleep angel. I don't get it!
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  • maggie1526maggie1526 member
    Same situation with my 10 week old. The only way I can get her to nap is to try walking her in the stroller I can't stop though or nursing her lying down on the bed I can then usually roll away once she's in a deeper sleep.
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  • forestdancerforestdancer member

    Same here. My LO barely naps. Every now and then I can get an hour one in, which more than the normal 20 mins ones. My MIL seems to get to her to take long ones. Do not know how she does but but I'm sure going to find out. I think she puts her in one of the vibrating chairs.

     

    Just happy shes good at night!

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  • parenthood4parenthood4 member
    My lo struggles to nap if he's over tired.Have you tried putting her down before she seems tired? That ended up helping us, plus swaddling, a pacifier, and having the fan on. Good luck!
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  • parenthood4parenthood4 member
    Also, he tends to only want to nap on me during the wonder weeks
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  • k.martellk.martell member

    Being over tired could be the problem (if LO is kept up too long) and a huge battle.  A tight swaddle, swing at full swing and loud white noise has worked for us (DD and now DS), plus a paci if they want it.

    Even if not overly tired, the outline above still works.  I follow their cues, at the first yawn I start getting ready for the nap by swaddling and putting DS in the swing +/- the paci.  During the day he's in the living room with DD running around and the TV on, that's our white noise.  Night time, white noise machine, dark bedroom.
    If he still fights it I turn up the swing and sometimes I'll turn on the White Noise app on my phone and stick it under a shoulder so the speaker is closer to the ear (I've even vacuum around him to help him quiet down) and manually swung the swing for a shorter & faster motion until he quiets down.

    Worse comes to worse, I'd offer half of his normal bottle and try a good burping before repeating the above.

    For any FTMs I highly recommend Happiest Baby on the Block (DVD is quicker & to the point but the book is an easy read too.  You could probably find the 5 S's online as well) by Dr. Karp and Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Baby by Dr. Weissbluth (not as quick of a read but extremely useful.  I still pull it out for DD to this day).  His YouTube channel kicks ass as well with real case studies/parents.

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  • sadsadiesadsadie
    Get a Moby and wear her. Then she can be "on" you and sleep (or not) as she pleases. And you can get stuff done! 
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  • ginafunginafun member
    My LO is 9.5 weeks and I have finally figured out what works without any crying from either of us. I nurse her down and then I let her comfort suck til she is asleep. It feels so natural and normal. What did they do before pacis? It's how God created us and he created them with a coping and soothing mechanism. La Leche League is all about it! It's great for your supply and most likely your LO will love it. There are some great articles out there about the benefits of comfort sucking at the breast. But, be forewarned. You probably will be told the opposite from your pedi, especially if it is a man. Both DD and I have been so much happier since I have started listening to my instincts and not all the negatives I have read.
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