When to worry about naps? (LO is 3months old)

[Skyla01]

LO is three months old. She sleeps reasonably well in moses basket overnight from around 9pm to 6am or so with between one and three feeds. Daytime she naps quite a lot. Usually a big nap in the morning and several shorter ones after that. So overall sleep is ok.

The potential issue is all of her naps are on me, in sling or in pram, and she is bounced or fed to sleep for each nap and at night. I keep reading about self-soothing and getting baby to sleep independently...

My question is at what age does this become an issue? Do I need to start changing our routine at some point? Things are fine just now and I'm guessing 3 months is too young and I should go with the flow for now (which is fine). But a bit confused with what to do once she's a bit older? I don't want to be bouncing her to sleep for ever!

Contact napping can be quite normal for some time! My DS naturally stopped contact napping around 10 months, until then he slept on me during the day. He stopped napping in the oram around the same time as he was just too interested in everything and wouldn't settle! I suppose you can look to sleep train from about 6m if it bothers you, I personally just accepted it and let him sleep the way he wanted to. Sometimes I still bounce him now during the day whilst singing, just to settle him and then put him down to sleep so really, just whatever works for you and however long you are happy to do it for. I definitely wouldn't worry about it just yet. You have a few regressions coming up and her sleep habits may be altered naturally.

@eensyweensySpider you're right- sleep regression could hit any time & it all goes out the window anyway. Think I'm getting a bit frustrated some days as she isn't liking the sling so much, so that leaves me sitting on the sofa for about 6 hrs a day (she can nap a lot)! Shouldn't complain, better than no naps.

[quote Skyla01]@eensyweensySpider you're right- sleep regression could hit any time & it all goes out the window anyway. Think I'm getting a bit frustrated some days as she isn't liking the sling so much, so that leaves me sitting on the sofa for about 6 hrs a day (she can nap a lot)! Shouldn't complain, better than no naps.[/quote]
Ahhh I totally understand what you mean. I used to get so antsy just sitting on the sofa (and snacking!!), there's only so much TV one can watch! But as you say, I too just tried to focus on the fact that he was getting the nap he needed and that's what mattered. As frustrating as it was some days, looking back now, I really am glad I stuck with it as I have such a happy, content little boy who transitioned completely by himself. I promise it does get easier though, it's actually a lovely treat now when we get to snuggle up for a nap instead of me folding clothes or meal prepping 🥰

@eensyweensySpider good to hear they can get there on their own! Think I've been reading too much about sleep training etc but hopefully she'll get their on her own when she's ready. I do realise that I'm quite lucky she naps so much, I enjoy the cuddles & quiet time too.