Catnap? Where do we take them?

[shinysarah]

Hi all
I have a 6 week old and am struggling with catnap at teatime...was just wondering where your los take them and if it's a battle?!? As it is in my house I may add!!! 😁

[MasynSpencerElliotte]

I did the last nap differently for each baby - DD1 we went for a walk (no other kids to juggle so DH and I ate later then), DD2 I either held to sleep (DH managed DD1's supper) or DH walked her when weather was nice and I wore DD3 in a wrap as DH was working basically every waking hour for the first few months of her life! Baby wearing was the easiest way as then I could cook/feed the other two.

[shinysarah]

DS1 & DS2 were in the car/walk as our routine allowed but with my new LO it's impossible due to teatime routine for others...And I'm scared that I'm going to AP her so much! Hate that nap!

[MasynSpencerElliotte]

I used AP so much with DD3 and it never became an issue really...needs must yk? Eventually she did not settle when I wore her (too many interesting things happening) and I did always try for the first nap in the crib at the very least. BW with 3 kids is a whole different ballgame!

[shinysarah]

True!!! 3 kids is totally different!! I just feel like I'm battling with the nap...and despaprately trying not to get too stressed about it!!! 

[lauradj]

I walked with DS1 but with DS2 I either wore him or lay him in his crib.  I did it while I prepared and we ate dinner so the timing usually worked well.