The problem began around a week ago and I am going insane now. My 5 and half month old was going for naps quite well so far - she has 3 naps (it usually was 30/90/30 minutes). No fussing, took around 5-10 minutes to put her down. Wake windows 2-2,5h (usually closer to 2,5 unless I see sleep cues). Now every nap is associated with cries and screams, sometimes they even last for an hour after which she just „passes out” from tiredness… this never happened before and the night sleep is still great - she goes to sleep almost immediately after being put down. I have tried everything - going out of the room, staying in, holding her, stroking her head, singing, shushing… I have no idea what I can do more - nothing seem to work. I tried putting her down earlier or later both had no impact on the issue. Did any of you had such experience or have any idea why is this happening all of the sudden? My first thought was teething but with first two teeth there was no such issue and still she screams only when put down for a nap. Then I though of reducing the nap - maybe she is just ready to drop from 3 to 2… but then the wake windows don’t really allow me to do this and she still sleeps like only 9 hours of night time sleep so I am not sure dropping a nap is what she needs. Please, please someone help
me!