baby won't settle

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My LO is 9 weeks old (6 weeks corrected) and over the last couple of weeks has become impossible to settle for daytime naps. He has become so aware of his surroundings he just doesn't seem to want to switch off. This is causing big problems as he becomes overtired by the afternoon making him very irritable and grouchy for the rest of the day. He eventually falls asleep at night through sheer exhaustion.

I was wondering if anyone has any tips on how to settle him although I feel I have tried so many things already. Swaddling no longer works as he gets angry in it and yells out whilst trying to break out. Annoying as it used to work a treat! Dummy doesnt seem to work, not to mention the fact he doesnt seem to be able to hold it in his own mouth so I have to lean over him and hold it in for him. I've tried singing/reading/rocking/jiggling. He wont nap in his bouncer, his crib or my arms. He used to be good at being cuddled to sleep but now fights me and trys to wriggle out of my arms. I just bought a swing yesterday so havent had much time to judge if it's going to work although our 1st attempt didnt look encouraging. White noise is good at keeping him asleep but doesnt help him to settle and drop off.

Anything else I can try? I'm convinced he would be such a lovely content baby if he would get some naps in but instead I have a grizzly little monster day after day.

Thanks all.

Every child is different and it's really hard to say what will work - just because it worked for mine doesn't mean it will work for yours - but a few things that might be worth trying:
A sling - I found these to be miracle workers, a quick walk around and mine weould be fast asleep.

Try laying down together, get a good book or a TV and curl up - but do not do this on the sofa if there is any chance of you falling asleep as well - and in bed only if you have carefully safety checked as for co sleeping. I couldn't fall asleep in the daytime so it was easy enough to let my sons sleep on my chest while I watch a bit of telly.

Weather permiting - a long walk out doors.

But I do feel this is often a fussy age - especially with very bright children - maybe they just get bored. It gets much easier when they can burn off extra eneregy crawling about.

Do you not feed him to sleep? It worked a treat with mine.

Agree with oct. try feeding baby to sleep. Both of you relax in bed and have feeding session and snooze. It's heavenly and they aren't tiny for long.

BF to sleep, walk in the pushchair or a drive in the car worked for us.

yeah feed him to sleep if you can, it's so much easier!

Feed to sleep, stroll out with the pushchair. I have also found that sitting on my exercise ball and bouncing and rocking gets my ds to sleep in minutes. Even if he is screaming due to being overtired. if he's overtired I bounce and rock a bit more vigorously for a bit, before slowing down. Never fails.

Pram walk or sling walk worked every time for us!