Napping in the day

[Boogieshoes]

HELP!! My 15 week old will not nap in the day. Cries inconsolably and nothing will calm him and he will not sleep even though he is beside himself with tiredness. Any suggestions?

[sweetuphoria]

Have you tried swaddling?

[MiniModee]

My DS1 was like that, he would scream and scream because he was so overtired but wouldn't go to sleep. In the end I spent an intensive week where I sat by his crib at nap times and susshed and patted and soothed and sang until he was calmer and after about a week I had some joy with getting him to sleep. After about a month I could put him down and he would go to sleep.

I didn't follow a particular book or anything, just having spoken to friends I figured he needed a quick morning nap and a decent lunch time nap so worked to that. He became a much happier baby all round once he was getting some regular sleep in the day. It was a tough few weeks but worth it. He is 2 now and is a great sleeper.

I did swaddle him too, but only when he was younger, probably not past about 12 weeks.

[sophielouise]

swaddling works! Have only just started with my 3 month old as we were having the same problems.. didn't think she liked it but it really does work

[ChopMonster]

I had this when DS was 5-9 weeks. I spent a lot of my day crying with frustration. I'd tried swaddling before but he hated it. Tried it again one night and it worked like a dream! I swaddle him for day naps in his cot and night sleeps. He's 13 weeks now. Hope you manage to get his sleep sorted soon.

[Boogieshoes]

Thanx so much for the advice. Will try swaddling again!!

[PukeyRag]

My DD (three months) is the same, fights the sleep when she becomes over tired! Her moses basket/cot now barely has a purpose as I bought a Moby Wrap sling for the day naps and co-sleep at night, get 8 hours sleep on a good night, and can actually do housework in the day! (We are also both a lot happier being so close all the time)