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| She sleeps great at night no problems but my 6 week old will not take a nap. I've tried everything I know. I've done the feeding, then play then settle for a nap. I've tried letting her fall asleep directly after eating and then I lay her down and shes wide awake in 20 minutes. I can't get anything done around the house. Can anyone give me some idea of what I can try next. |
| Posted by LeAnn on 06/12/2007 05:23 PM
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It is pretty common for babies that young to sleep in short spurts. They sleep when they are tired and wake up when they are ready. My son was like that. He didn't sleep all day like most newborns.
Put her in a bouncy seat or portable swing and take her around the house with you. Many have toys that hang in front to amuse baby. It is good to let her have time to amuse and soothe herself now, so she will learn that skill early. I used to take my son from room to room with me, when I showered, cooked or worked in the kitchen, doing laundry, just about everything. You can talk to her and interact with her while you do other things this way.
Or you could get a sling and carry her with you while you do things. Lots of people say that a sling helped them to have their babies close while still getting things done. |
| posted by Marcia on 06/12/2007 07:06 PM
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| I have nothing to offer you except company! For the past week or so I have been having the same scenario with my 7 week old. I do recommend the carrier idea. I put my son on and do what I can with him in there. |
| posted by Karen on 06/12/2007 07:14 PM
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| I am in the same situation. My daughter is 12 weeks old and does not nap either. She has been sleeping thru the night since she was 2 weeks old, however that is when the naps stopped! I do take her from room to room, in hopes of getting something accomplished. Good Luck! |
| posted by Amanda on 06/12/2007 08:31 PM
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| Same here, she either wants to be held constantly, and no naps longer than 15 mins.... So, we use the swing, bouncer, blankets, bought some baby einstein videos, she loves them! |
| posted by Michelle on 06/13/2007 07:39 AM
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Hi LeAnn,
My daughter is now 9 months old, and I had the same problem you are having. I kept reading all of these things about what babies that age SHOULD be doing, and I started to panic! The reality is, it took her a good 6 months to start taking naps for longer than 20-30 minutes at a time. Today she takes 2 naps for at least an hour and fifteen minutes. She's healthy, growing, and is just fine despite not napping when she was a newborn. I know it's hard on you--I remember feeling like I could never get a break! I did use a baby carrier also, and sometimes she would sleep for longer periods in that. She will outgrow it and as long as she really is sleeping, no matter how sporatically (sp??) she will be fine. Have you ever read Babywise? My doctor loves it, and I love it too. Just a suggestion--good luck! |
| posted by Briana on 06/13/2007 09:47 AM
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Hi LeAnn,
I feel your frustration, my 12 week old is the same way. I finally have him taking 1 nap during the day which lasts 2 1/2 to 3 hours. What worked for us was me lying down with him and constantly soothing him with a pacifier till he fell asleep and I would stay and nap with him. At least we were both a little better rested after that. Also, I switched the places he would nap to wherever he fell asleep (and stayed asleep) best, the couch in the office, the travel crib in the bedroom, etc... That said, its still a struggle to get him to nap until hes dead tired and we only get that one nap. I estimate hes sleeping 11 to 12 hours total each night and day which seems to be on the low end. |
| posted by Maria on 06/13/2007 05:27 PM
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Hi LeAnn,
I'm late in responding but wanted to share that my son was like that also. By two or three months he was doing a good morning nap and now at five and a half months he still has the good morning nap and two more naps in the afternoon for an hour or so. So you should have your time sooner than later, and your daughter will be napping longer too! Good Luck |
| posted by Lori on 06/13/2007 05:31 PM
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| Thanks to all that replied. |
| posted by LeAnn on 06/13/2007 08:21 PM
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| My son was the same way when he was at that age. In addition, he woke up every two hours until he was 3 months old. He eventually started taking more naps during the day once he got older. However, some days he'll sleep a lot during the day and somedays he won't. I also use the swing, bounce chair, and put him down on his gym. As he got older, he was better about not crying even if he wouldn't sleep. Good luck to you. |
| posted by Monique on 06/14/2007 02:10 AM
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| My daughter is now 11 months and for a very long time she did the same thing. Rarely I could get an hour nap out of her otherwise it was all power naps. Most of the time now she takes a good 1-1 1/2 hour nap sometimes even 2 hours but usually just one a day and the other nap is still on the shorter side. All babies are different, I tried everything too and nothing made a difference, one day she just started napping better. But once in a while she still has a day with just short ones. They are so unpredictable lol good to know it's not just mine! |
| posted by patty on 06/14/2007 06:25 AM
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