How do i make him nap longer?

[star fish]

I'm really struggling with day time naps, mainly because he gets tired around the same times each day, but wakes up if i try to lie him down, sometimes i get him down in his moses basket or his cot but mainly to keep him asleep i let him sleep on me, but he never sleeps longer than half an hour.

He naps at 9am, 10.30, 2pm, 5pm

But all only for half an hour! How do i make him sleep longer?

 

[hugsy]

Im having similar prob, she will sleep fine on me but not if i put her down, in saying that she is now asleep in her swing after going into it awake, but first time ever

I was just persistent in not taking her up when she whinged, i did put her dummy back when it fell out though, If he only sleeps for half hour then its probably all he needs, but thats just a guess cos im pretty clueless at the whole parenting thing ,

Oh and as i type she is stirring all ready, she's only asleep 10 minutes

 

[pinkyprincess]

Same

 

[Mrs. KM]

Same problem here... Well having trouble getting her to nap at all and she is a little monster allday bevause she is so tired!

 

[Mrs N]

I used to have the same problem but I found that putting hm down awake and letting him fall asleep (takes a while to get them used to it first) but when he wakes up he knows were he is and will go back to sleep. I think it must unnerve them if they fall asleep one place and wake up in another!!
xxx

 

[Elliellie]

I'm so pleased I'm not the only one. I'm really struggling to get him to sleep in the day & often at night too. When he does finally fall asleep it's usually on me & I really want to put him down so I can do stuff but know he'll wake if I move. He seems to be constantly crying & miserable too as he's overtired but just won't sleep. I've ordered the no cry sleep solution book, anyone had any success with this? I always pick him up when he cries, do others do this or leave? I do wonder what will happen if I leave him but hate hearing him cry & so I don't!

 

[pinkyprincess]

I'm so pleased I'm not the only one. I'm really struggling to get him to sleep in the day & often at night too. When he does finally fall asleep it's usually on me & I really want to put him down so I can do stuff but know he'll wake if I move. He seems to be constantly crying & miserable too as he's overtired but just won't sleep. I've ordered the no cry sleep solution book, anyone had any success with this? I always pick him up when he cries, do others do this or leave? I do wonder what will happen if I leave him but hate hearing him cry & so I don't!

I can't see tickers but I believe professionals advise babies under 6 months are too young as they don't understand. I always pick Tyler up.

 

[Elliellie]

Ok, well that's good cos I don't really want to leave him. Pinky, what do you do once you've picked him up?! Do you try & get him back to sleep & put him down again or give up on sleep?! I've tried picking up & putting down but never works, all I can do is feed & feed until he finally sleeps but feels like I'm overfeeding & he's always sick.

 

[pinkyprincess]

Erm I haven't cracked it yet lol! I have done pick up and put down but he just goes ballistic so I walk around and calm him and try him in his swing or bouncer. We're gonna start breaking that habit Monday it's operation Tyler's sleep but he's getting old now! When they are little I think it's more important they get sleep and give mum a break!

 

[pinkyprincess]

Thinking about it, first 6 weeks he mainly slept on me!

 

[l_maclean]

I can't remember which thread (possibly one if the sleep breeds sleep ones) but someone posted a link the other day which had reset toning techniques. I dunno if it's just co-incidence, but we seem to have got on better with the naps since I read it, cant be hugely specific about what I'm doing different, but it seems to have worked. The other day G slept in her basket for nearly 3hours, and her nights have lengthened too.

The website is mostly about using strict routine, which i don't agree with, but it had some good tips. Xxx

 

[star fish]

I've tried putting J down awake and he just looks at me and then cries if i try to leave the room. I can't leave him to cry, it feels totally wrong

 

[Verity2011]

Ariel's great from 7.30pm on at being put down but always wakes up during the day anywhere between immediately to half an hour later. i know I'm the odd one out but I've started baby wearing with the moby wrap and it's wonderful. He falls asleep very easily but clearly likes being snuggled in the day and I was finding that all I was doing when putting him down was stopping him from a good sleep and never getting anything done properly as I would have to pick him up and get him back off to sleep. Since I've been using the wrap in the day, I've been getting stuff done and he's been napping for 2-3 hours sometimes during the day and waking up with big smiles. Anything I need to put him down for now like getting dressed and showers etc. I do while he is awake and have him in his bouncy chair and sing and dance to him lol.

I know this isn't for everyone though but just thought I would share what I'm doing at the moment.

 

[Pickledonions]

I know im prob makinga rod for my own back but he has his longest nap in is swing.......but Im trying his cot in the afternoons to get out that habit. I let him self settle ab it like he will do a cry thats nota real cry its like a tired trying to settle noise...I cant really explain it but will go back in if hes full on crying. He oly sleeps for half an hour in the afternoons but he sleeps for around 3 in his swing. I need to break it because else what will i do when hes too big for it

 

[poppypd]

I have found that LO wakes up after her light sleep which is around 40 mins and I used to pick her up as soon as she cried. After reading the tips in sleep breads sleep thread of leaving her to settle and trying the reassurance techniques rather than immediately picking up that she has gone back to sleep for much longer. Not sure if a coincidence but after having more sleep in the day she has slept much longer in the night. Everyone is different in how they want to deal with sleep issues but I just knew she wasn't happy before and now she seems much more content in-between sleeps. I have found I am also feeling better so its been good for us alround

 

[star fish]

I have found that LO wakes up after her light sleep which is around 40 mins and I used to pick her up as soon as she cried. After reading the tips in sleep breads sleep thread of leaving her to settle and trying the reassurance techniques rather than immediately picking up that she has gone back to sleep for much longer. Not sure if a coincidence but after having more sleep in the day she has slept much longer in the night. Everyone is different in how they want to deal with sleep issues but I just knew she wasn't happy before and now she seems much more content in-between sleeps. I have found I am also feeling better so its been good for us alround

Hi poppy, can you go into more detail please? Instead of picking her up what are you doing exactly? And for how long etc

 

[poppypd]

The book I got on samsgirls recommendation is called the sensational baby sleep plan by Alison Scott- wright.,I'd recommend you read it as I think she backs up her theories well so you feel more confident about it. I did write a paragraph about what I am doing in my thread a couple days ago called 'sleep training seems to be working.' Today she went down without any fuss at all so I really do think it's been working. X

 

[Esperanza84]

My little girl used to only want to sleep on me, but I found out that if I cover her face with a muslinger cloth, she'll settle and sleep a while. Apparently, babies feel safe when covered up and tend to relax!

I'll attach a picture so you see what I mean!

 

[Roo3]

My little girl used to only want to sleep on me, but I found out that if I cover her face with a muslinger cloth, she'll settle and sleep a while. Apparently, babies feel safe when covered up and tend to relax!

I'll attach a picture so you see what I mean!View attachment 17441

I have to agree with this. We always gave LO a muslin for his daytime naps but never for his bedtime. He would take ages to settle at night, until 1 day I gave him a muslin in his cot. He just rubs it against his face and it sends him off to sleep.
Its certainly worth a go.

 

[JensBump]

For me the blow heater has been the best thing for getting madam to sleep for longer - she does not like silence and if I put her down and there is no background noise she will only sleep for 30 mins but with the heater or some white noise she stays asleep a lot longer.

Last week we went on holiday in the car and drove over 300 miles the first day she slept for about 6 hours in the car made me realise that I am not putting her down for enough sleep when at home - as a result of sleeping so well in the car she slept better at night once for 3 hours which has never happened before and this was during a wedding disco.

I have also decided that it is time for a routine so starting this week it is feed, bath, singing, feed, bed - she is down now so hopefully she will just need a dream feed at around 10/11 ish. I also found talking to her when she first stirs means she will get up - just rocking the crib or singing softly will send her back to sleep.