My DD is 5.5 months old and sleeps great at night. She'll self settle in her cot around 7-7.30, wake once for a feed at 1-1.30 then sleep through until 7-7.30.
During the day her naps are not regular. Sometimes she'll have several short naps (20-30 mins) throughout the day, sometimes just one longer nap (1-1.5 hours). I tend to just go with what she wants rather than trying to impose a nap schedule on her. If we're out & about and she needs to nap she'll sleep in the pram or car seat no problem however if we're in the house she'll only really sleep on me.
I've tried putting her down drowsy but awake in her cot or bouncy chair but she won't self settle. I've tried waiting until she's asleep and putting her down but she wakes almost immediately. In a way I don't mind sitting holding her while she sleeps (in fact, it's lovely ) and I'm just grateful she sleeps well at night. I was wondering though if I was creating problems for myself in the future. Is she likely to be able to self settle better when she's older or should I be actively encouraging it now? I'm going back to work in 4.5 months so she'll need to be able to sleep in a travel cot at nursery/GPs house.
Have I created a bad habit? (Sorry this was long!)
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BoeBarlow · 28/07/2015 22:56
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