I can't get my 10 week old baby to sleep during the day....Im starting to go bonkers...

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I just do not understand how a 10 week old baby can stay awake all day. Sometimes, if we go out mornings he will drift off, and then ironically its hard to wake him and he'll keep going back to sleep after that too. But if we don't go out or he doesn't fall asleep when out, then thats it. He'll be awake ALL DAY. I've tried putting him to bed anyway (cue screaming), nursing him to sleep (fine if I can sit there all day...), rocking him, in the pram, car seat etc etc but it just doesn't happen. Bizarrely, he goes down fine at night so I must be missing something here big time. He annoyingly seems alert and wide awake, but unsurprisingly by lunchtime starts to lose the plot and screams for the rest of the day...which then wakes my toddler up too...any suggestions very very gratefully received!

a vibrating chair?

has always sent mine off lovely!

Have you tried a sling or walking around with him? DS would only sleep in the buggy if we were outside and moving, which was tiring (but kept me fit). If you have a toddler I'd go with a sling as you can do other stuff at the same time

DD was like this too and it did get better, honestly. She sort of leant to nap over time, and by 3 months was fine. What I did was watch religiously for signs of sleepiness - eye rubbing or yawning - and then try and help her nap. I wasn't too bothered about her falling asleep on her own as I figured she needed sleep more than the habit of falling asleep on her own, so I would drive around or go for a walk. She soon got herself sorted! Lots will fall into place around 12 weeks IIFC.

Thanks for the thoughts - sadly have tried the lot! Vibrating chair just serves as an accompaniamnet to his yelling, and not even pram outside is a sure bet. Sling impossible too - he carries on shouting and is soooo LOUD I cant bear it for long ...sorry to be negative, but this is the problem you see. Just can't seem to crack it by any means.

Onlyaphase - yes, I guess I must be missing signs, but just can't see them. Maybe manic toddler doesn't help my powers of concentration...tho have tried the obvious putting down when yawning. Probably too late by then...

Do you go out at the same time every morning (if that's possible). Helped with DS - I tried to time walks to when I knew he could do with a nap. The 1-2-3 rule seemed to work pretty well - 1st nap an hour after waking, then 2 hrs after that, then 3 hrs after that (IIRC)

It sounds like you have one of these babies who gets easily stimulated. That would explain why night-time sleep is easier than daytime.

I would second Effie's advice - IME a sling + brisk walk at the same time every day helps loads. You do need to set off before they get agitated though, or it will be a long, loud, stressful walk! Slings are great because they minimise stimulation - if DS was in the pram at that age I had to keep the hood right up just to get him to nod off - if he could see trees/clouds/streetlights/hanging baskets he would stay awake looking at them!

Can you feed him to sleep on the bed and then sneak away?