Nap Time Routine

[LandonsMommy]

Hello all,

DH and I started sleep training last night with LO with pu/pd and pat sh. So far, it has been difficult. . . but I think that we have made progress!

My question is what is your before nap routine consist of with your LO's? Rock, book, snuggle?

I am trying to establish one, but I am lost about what may be to stimulating before a nap.

Please share your pre nap time routine!

[charmie]

Wind down evolves with the age of the lo.  Some things can be stimulating at a younger age but be ok later on.

Ryan is 3.5mos and I try to keep it simple; swaddle, dummy, sit in his room, shush/pat and lay down in cot.

[LandonsMommy]

Thanks for the reply! Our DS is a little over 6 months.

[DSAN]

Our DS is almost 6 months... and we do a really quick wind down as he seems to do best with that (discovered that the hard way! although it might be best to do a longer, soothing wind down as you get started... but I could be wrong!):

I say "sleepy time for a sleepy baby" then hum his naptime song, as we walk to the bedroom. Change his diaper if he needs it, then I lay him on his sleeping bag and zip him in. Give him his paci, kiss his cheek, and then pick him up and place him in his bed. The he plays with his soother or blankie (just a random recieving blanket... whatever is lying around and clean... he likes to suck the fabric) and eventually will drift off.

Hang in there with the sleep training! It will be tough for a few days, but your LO will get it!! It's so worth it once you get to a place where you figure out what works for both of you.

Good luck!