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Offline workoutwoman

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4 1/2 mo doesn't nap
« on: January 30, 2009, 18:52:29 pm »
Hello,
This is my first time posting.  I am looking for some napping advice.  My 4 1/2mth. old doesn't nap during the day.  She used to sleep only in the car seat by day, then I kind of broke that habit and got her in the crib.  Now she won't even nap there.  currently she is actually sleeping propped up in the nursing pillow (bad I know) in the crib.  My hope is to transition her by day to lying flat as she's good at night.  How do I get her to sleep?  She's a very happy go lucky baby, but just needs to sleep more for all of us.  I'm not opposed to letting her cry for a BIT.  I'll go in 10min. incriments.  I did that for her night time and it lasted 1 day and she started going down on her own.  Please help
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Re: 4 1/2 mo doesn't nap
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2009, 19:27:29 pm »
Welcome to BW!  Have you read any of Tracy's books?  If so, are you currently using EASY with your dd?  BW does not support leaving a lo to cry it out, we believe that is damaging to the trust relationship between parents and children, and that there are better ways to help our lo's learn how to sleep independently.  So I would encourage you not to leave her to cry for any length of time.

If you can post your routine for the day, that will help us see better what might be going on.  Also, do you have any kind of a wind down routine that you use when it's time for naps and bedtime?  When you put her down, is she awake?  Does she just lay there and not go to sleep, or is she crying?

There are loads of moms here who've had all kinds of napping issues, we are all here to help!

hang in there!!

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Re: 4 1/2 mo doesn't nap
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2009, 20:44:24 pm »
Hi and welcome!
You will get this sorted out with the help of the moms on here!
Wondering if your baby might have reflux?  Since she likes sleeping in the carseat or propped up on the nursing pillow?   If you aren't feeding her through the night, that could be why she can sleep flat, but if she does have reflux and is feeding through the day, that could be why she needs to be on a recline...  Just a shot in the dark.  We'll take a peek at your schedule when you post it.
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