Intro and nap help

[tacocat]

Hi! I've been lurking for a while getting tips from y'all since I have no idea what I'm doing, lol. I figured if I was going to ask a question I should intro a little.

My H and I have been married for 5 years and have one DS, who is 7 months old today. DS has been napping on me just about since day one. I need to get him to nap in his crib before I go crazy.

He started sleeping in his crib about a week ago, and it's going well. He wears a halo swaddle sleep sack with arms out at night. We have a mobile in his crib and the little einsteins soother, but I haven't put that in his crib.

It's been a disaster every time I've tried to get him to nap in his crib. One day I gave up after he fought it so hard he had only slept 30 min by 1:30. I'd like to avoid doing things like the music, so I don't have another habit to break, but I'll take any tips y'all got.

Sorry this got so long, so if I forgot anything or y'all have any questions I can answer them.

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Honestly, I'd use whatever tricks like music/white noise you can until he's got the nap thing down. I have P sleeping in a dark room with white noise at home and have zero regrets. She's a month younger than your DS.

Daycare also helps though, IME. Is he in daycare at all?

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Also @pennypie

[tacocat]

I SAH so no daycare. Since I SAH, at first I didn't mind that he slept on me and enjoyed the cuddles. I still enjoy them about half the time, but the other half I'm over it.

[linz]

If you find something that works then do it. My kids have sound machine on when they sleep. They've slept at my parents before in a PNP with no music so I know they can sleep without it. I also allow them to sleep with an A&A blanket and that has seemed to help - but mine are 9 months old so not sure if yours would be ready for that. Maybe try a lovey or something smaller? Also, I had to rock mine to sleep for a long time for naps and eventually they were able to be laid down awake and fall asleep on their own.

[drloretta]

I agree with @sessalee, do what you gotta do. See if music/white noise will help the transition. Heck, DD is 5 and still has white noise and 20 minutes of music at night

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Jul 27, 2015 12:26:46 GMT -5 @pennypie said:

I love that you tagged me @sessalee, if for no other reason I can completely commiserate.

Oh yeah it was for commiseration mostly, though I thought you could share a few tips even if it didn't work for you.

[tacocat]

Thanks everyone! Y'all are right and I just need to get him in the crib no matter what.

linz That makes me feel better about them staying somewhere elese. That's one reason that I was hesitant to use the music.

[tacocat]

@pennypie He does decent at night. We do bath every other night. I nurse him and sometimes we read books if he doesn't fall asleep nursing. He usually is asleep when I put him down, but sometimes he's really drowsy.

That's the thing that is driving me crazy. He has slept in a bassinet, travel pack'n'play, regular pack'n'play, and now his crib at night. All with minimal trouble, but the minute I try to put him down during the day he loses his mind.

[Velar Fricative]

Naps are a whole different beast, unfortunately. DD was sleeping fine at night in her crib but she slept in our arms for naps until...*gulp* 9 months. She did (does) attend daycare and was fine napping in the crib there, but home naps were so different.

After about 7 months or so we just started putting her in the crib and seeing if she'd stop crying and go to sleep. It took two months (of mostly weekends though, so it might be shorter for you since you SAH and can try it for several days straight) until she stopped crying and napped a decent amount of time in there.

So yeah, unfortunately all that worked for us was time.

[lg28]

Take my advice with a grain of salt because I still have issues with my DD, BUT I was always told pick one or two strategies and just be consistent. It has really helped, and my my DS (who is now 3) is still a great napper and night sleeper.

[luv2rn4fun]

((hugs)) I agree with PP...do what works and stay consistent. C sleeps awesome at night but his naps are less than stellar and my constant battle. Thankfully he will sleep in his crib, it's just a matter of his naps being on the shorter side.

Good luck! Hope it goes well for you!