Nap Routine

Bsamson2007 · March 2013

Posted on the 03 board too, but looking for any advice

At night we have a really good routine down diaper, eat, swaddle, rock until drowsy but awake, and put down in bassinet. We get anywhere from 1.5 to 4 hour stretches of sleep the time increases as the night goes on. During the day, however, I've just been letting LO fall asleep wherever he is...in his chair, my arms, daddy's arms, etc and then moving him into his bassinet on the top of the pack n play. Also, sometimes my LO will be awake for 3 hour stretches in the morning or afternoon. So, my question is...is it to early to start some type of routine? Should I be "putting him down" for naps ? Or just going with his flow for now. I really stressed about it the first week he was home, and got frustrated if he wouldnt nap after an hour or so of awake time. And then, at my moms advice...just started letting LO dictate his daytime schedule. Nighttime has been great, but I don't want to start bad daytime habits.

You ladies always have great advice and I have learned so much just from lurking. TIA!!

asoetenga · March 2013

I do the exact same thing you do. My son is currently sleeping next to me while I'm watching TV. I tried pushing the crib for his "naps" and he wouldn't sleep. I decided as long as he's sleeping, at this point I don't care where it is. When he's sleeping

jd614 · March 2013

at least they are sleeping good at night! my lo is 5 weeks old and i let him sleep in his swing usually during the day. the most he is ever awake during the day is 1.5 hrs and then when hes getting sleepy i give him the paci and put him in the swing and h

kleigh926 · March 2013

DD sleeps very little during the day, but she sleeps great at night. Like, usually at least 7 hours straight, sometimes more. And then for another 2 or 3 hours after that. I'm just kinda going with the flow right now. When she's a little older I'll try ge

marionravenwood · March 2013

Ok I just envy you because your LO ate sleeping so long at night. Mine sleeps 1-2 hour stretches, but sleeps all day. She's barely up during the day--maybe 1-2hours max.