My baby won't nap

[sara76]

ETA I can't get A to take a nap and I feel like I suck at life right now. And I'm looking for a poor poodle and a "you are awesome at life", "it's just a phase", "someday she will ask you to take a nap", "the grass is always greener", just a little something to get me through until she starts sleeping more so I can have more time to get my shit together.

[loskadoodle]

It's just a phase.... I know she's older than d but will she sleep on you? I let him do that when he fights sleep. It does nothing to help you get shit done, but at least you have a cute baby to cuddle with!

[jen812]

Does she like being worn?

[sara76]

Thanks ladies:)

She does sleep on me, just for the past week or two it's only been for like 20 minutes (basically just for her feeding) and then she wakes up and wants to go go go.

She adores being worn but only if we're moving, and it's too hot outside to wear her for that long right now. She also lives her stroller and we went out for a good 45 minutes today but she still didn't fall asleep and it just got too hot.

I have all the advice to give someone else. I'm pretty sure this is her learning her strength and wanting to practice everything because all of a sudden she's crawling with her belly off the floor and pulling herself up in her crib. I'm sure it will pass just like it did when she started rolling over. It's just one of those weeks where H is working like every single minute and my sis is out of town again and it's just me and the babe, and I need a little encouragement.

[sara76]

On a brighter note, I just came up with a way to portion control my ice cream dependence. Coffee mug instead of bowl. Brilliant right?

[jennifer8080]

Kennedy went through this when she became mobile - with bed and nap time. It was awful. She still fights bedtime but naps are better. It's definitely a phase. Kennedy dropped down from 2 naps to 1 shortly after the whole non-napping phase, and now she typically sleeps 2-3 hours once a day. Hang in there mama - it will get better!

[mrsjason]

Macy has never been a good napper. She hasn't napped consistently in over a year. BUUUUUUUT, it does get better. She will become more independent and your life will be easier.

Although, I would be lying if I said there weren't days that I didn't want to pull my hair out. But I am pretty sure any mother of a 2 year old feels the same way from time to time