Hi there
My ds is 15 weeks and has never been a great day napper ( no more than 2 hrs day max) Recently, however, it is becoming intolerable as he refuses to sleep anywhere other than in my lap or lying cradled next to me. And even then he sleeps only 30 mins in the morning and an hour at lunchtime.
I guess the bad habit started as we were away visiting relatives and everyone wanted to hold him...even when asleep. Also, i've been trying to get him to sleep longer in the mornings so sometimes bringing him into bed with me around 5.30 or 6am.
He has a very good bed time routine and is alseep as soon as he has had his bath and wakes 2-3 times for feeding but goes down in his crib without too much difficulty. The day is so much harder - he seems to want to be stimulated all the time and yet if we left him without sleeping he is very tired and cranky.
I'm starting to get very down about things as I feel as if he is permanantly attached to me - either with feeding, soothing or sleeping. To top it all, i'm supposed to go back to work in a mth and this is making me even more stressed.
I've tried vibrating chair, car, stroller - he screams whenever he is put in any of them when tired. I'm thinking about getting a swing - but realise i'm not doing much to encourage good sleep habits.
Up until now, i've been reluctant to let him cry in any way as i think he is so young..but now i'm not so sure. We all just need to get some rest and sleep!