Lack of naps

[mrsbutterworth]

DS is 2 months old and has a really hard time napping any place other than on me. Thanks to his big sister who is 18 months, our apartment can be a bit noisy even if he is in the pack and play in my room. I've tried swaddling, putting down while drowsy, nursing to sleep then transferring, putting down completely asleep, putting asleep on back and tummy. I'm at a loss. He just doesn't stay asleep and it's starting to throw off our groove. Thoughts? Suggestions?

[Deleted]

One thing I've done when LO is fussy is to heat up whatever I'm going to put him in with a heating pad. I remove the pad before laying him down. I think it works because it's warm and it slowly cools so he doesn't realize he's been put down.

[cherryfive]

I'm trying the heating pad trick as well at night after feedings since that is when dd wakes up after being put down. Also I would recommend a white noise machine or phone app (even a small fan) to help mask the daily noises of your household. If you want a totally different solution you could try baby wearing and have your lo sleep while you continue your business, of course if the noise isn't waking him/her up (my 3 wo sleeps through anything when carried or worn)

[jesster88]

DS is 9 weeks old and is also having a hard time napping. After the 6 week growth spurt he was taking hour plus naps and he fell asleep easily even when I put him down awake. Around week 8 he started sleeping 4-4.5 hour stretches at night and day naps went out the window. Even if I hold him he wakes frequently and fusses. He sleeps best/longest if he falls asleep on his own in crib or mamaRoo but that is hard.

I guess I don't really have any advice, just that I can relate.

[llambrose]

My 6 week old is the same way. He sleeps great at night but during the day he won't sleep unless I hold him. Our house is super noisy with his 5 year old sister and two dogs and he always wakes right up. Once we get to evening he is overtired and won't let me do anything.

[toadandbuggie]

I have the opposite problem. My LO is a fantastic daytime napper in anything but has become a difficult nighttime sleeper even while I'm holding him. I don't really have any advice, just that I know how frustrating it is.