TV and a two month old

[Adelheid]

At the end of the day, I usually plop down on the sofa and watch a show or two. I have my two month old with me as she seems to want to catnap/ marathon nurse all evening long until 11pm/midnight.
I wonder if perhaps having the TV going could be perpetuating her wakefulness in the evenings?
The other night I did try putting her to bed at a reasonable hour. But, besides a 30min catnap, she would not stay asleep and wanted boobie! Argh. I ended up spending the rest of my evening in the bedroom trying to get her to sleep and when she did, it was 11pm! 

Trying to find ways to get her to sleep in the evenings... 

[MasynSpencerElliotte]

My DD2 would get overstimulated just from the reflection off the tv onto a furnace pipe in the basement ceiling nevermind looking at the tv itself! What does her routine look like otherwise though? Perhaps a tweak somehwere else might help those evenings run smoother.

[Adelheid]

Right now her only routine in the evening is to wake up around 6pm and then nurse all evening long while I unwind. When I go to bed, she will then nurse until she falls asleep. Usually around 11pm. I guess I should just give up my down time and get her to go to sleep. It's just so hard to do after a long day and after her 20 month brother is finally down.

[lauradj]

Could you read a book instead?  That would likely be just as relaxing and not stimulating to your LO.

[MasynSpencerElliotte]

I guess it depends whether you are wanting to put in a bit of work now or just go with the marathon and wait until you are ready to tackle it. Does she sleep on you the whole time? Perhaps a small starting point could be a bassinet or playpen by you while you watch your shows to put her down in so as to eventually move it when you are ready.