Desperate for ideas on how to get my 4 month old DS to take naps. He clearly still needs naps during the day as he gets very cranky if he doesn't get over 3 hours during the day to the point of being irate and inconsolable by evening which leads to poor evening feeding and poor quality/frequent waking at night.
He will currently only fall asleep if pushed outside in his pram. This is an issue for several reason but mainly as I have a health condition which makes it difficult for me to walk for long distances/long periods of time. He seems to be getting ever more reliant on these walks to sleep. He used to be able to stay asleep if I brought him home once he fell asleep but now he wakes as soon as I close the door. He also no loner stays sleep if I go for a drive instead of a walk.
Today the walking didn't work so I've just breastfed him to sleep and he's sleeping on my knee.
I really don't want to perpetuate these 'bad' habits any longer as I want him to be an independent sleeper but I keep prioritising his need for sleep over cracking this nut!
Help, advice and ideas please!!
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alexx2 · 31/03/2016 11:46
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