another sleep thread...daytime naps for almost 8 week old..
hi ladies, sorry for another sleep thread but need some guidance! My 8 week old DS is a pretty good sleeper at night but lately is really not having good daytime naps (until 6 weeks he often napped on me or Grandma, not good I know, from 6 weeks I started to try and get him to sleep in his cot). I look for his tired cues which often start about an hour after being up so I have a routine of taking him into his room, drawing blinds, swaddling and sitting to pat/shush. Normally after about 20 mins (sometimes with him fighting and jerking his body quite a bit!) he gets to sleep but as soon as I put him down he is instantly awake (not always but alot of the time), or he is asleep but then within 15-20 mins is awake again. Alot of the time he is just chatty and happy and wide awake and I try and leave him or pop the dummy in but then he starts to get cranky and worked up and won't put himself to sleep. Sometimes I pick him up and start the process all over again but often he wakes again. Anyone who can offer any guidance? Feel like I'm spending all day trying to put him to sleep!! Am I getting too obsessed with trying to get him to take daytime naps? If we go out during the day he'll fall asleep so quickly while I'm driving and then will stay asleep in the noisiest places...why can't it be that easy at home where it is nice and quiet?! Also - been looking for the Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child book but can't find it anywhere...anyone have a copy they could lend me? thank you from a sleepy new Mum...x
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