Toddler and newborn naps - how the hell do you do it?

[MsFrog]

I held my first born and shushed and patted and went in the car or pram or whatever it took to make naps work. He was still a shocking sleeper, but that's beside the point.

I have a 7 week old son. I know the routine he needs, I can see his tired signs etc. But what I can't do is orchestrate his naps when I know he needs them. I can't sit and cuddle him, I can't keep the room quiet or anything, because I have a loud toddler who needs attention.

How do you do it, experienced parents of two? How do you prioritise the sleep you know the baby needs, when you just haven't got the time? The baby is getting overtired and hard to settle. It's making me so frustrated, because this time I actually know what to do from experience, but now I can't bloody do it!

Don't beat yourself up, it's tough with two and you'll find your rhythm soon.

There's 19 months between my two. The carrier saved us, especially during the 4 month sleep regression as it was the only way the baby would sleep for more than 30 minutes.

I kept TV time for when I needed to go and settle baby for a nap.

I was pretty on it with naps!! At about 6 weeks, both if mine napped for 2 hours 12-2. They were 6 weeks and 18 months!! Lasted until my 2.5 year old dropped the nap. It was a devastating day.