7 week old refusing to nap

[Dakin]

7 week old baby has been sleeping relatively well until this week and suddenly in last few days is refusing to nap for longer than 10 minutes unless in my chest or snuggled to me. Previously she would have several naps throughout the day last 30+minutes. This is getting to a be an issue as she gets more tired and cranky as day wears on and she has not had any real nap time.

I tend to try and put her down after feeds into pram or her swing seat and let her go over, if she cries I will try holding her in arms or chest til she falls over and then try putting her in pram etc where she sleeps for maybe 10 to 15 mins before waking as dummy fell out or crying and needing resettled.

Her night sleeping is actually pretty decent. Tend to bathe between 7-8, last bottle, the in crib for 9 or so, dream feed around 11-12 and she will sleep to 5am, another feed then resettle to 8-9am all of which feels decent for 7 weeks but is there anything j can do to get more naps in day sp she is less agitated?

She'll be on a growth spurt in all likelihood

Babies change their routine often - growth spurts happen at around 6weeks and 12 weeks especially

She's not 'refusing' as such, she's just changing a bit (& may change back too!)

Hang in there unless she is obviously distressed/in pain

Sounds like a growth spurt, hang in there, it will pass and she (and you) will settle into a new routine.
This was the stage we made my own DD's routine where we would go for a walk mid morning, up to her cot for an afternoon nap and then late afternoon settle down for quiet time. She would fight sleep at the start (I was so sleep deprived and numb to the crying, hope you're doing okay!) and then within a few days she would fall asleep for longer periods at a time.
Have you tried wearing a sling? Did not help with my DD but friends swear by it. Or upping her feeds if you're bottle feeding?
Good luck!

Thanks both, I guess I am being overly anxious about the not napping in daytime. She's still relatively consolable and this does seem to be resulting in longer sleeps at night.

One thing I would say is they are not 'refusing' - a 7wo does not make a decision. Either something is stopping them sleeping or they do not need the nap or they are having a growth spurt etc etc.

Just try to accept your baby as they are.

Also wanting to be cuddled is totally normal.