Well I know this is bad but for naps I really don't have too much of a routine, besides swadlling, diaper change first of course, listening to his ocean wonders. Within 2 min he is fast asleep. For the evening I diaper change, jammies, play some music and sway a little. swaddle him, say night time prayer then turn on his ocean wonders and he is asleep in minutes. I do put the pacifier in but he spits it out and falls asleep with out it. I know he is dependent on the swaddle, for he wakes everytime he breaks out. We will wean him in a couple weeks when my husband is off work for a week!
I have never really tried pu/pd. I am scared this will wake him even more.He will not fall asleep in my arms by being rocked. He has only slepped in his crib from day one. When I did Cio I went in every 10 min. He was doing more of a whimper than a cry. I would go in and just pop the paci back in. I think I am afraid of just waking him even more. It was'nt as bad last night but was still whimpering from 8-10pm. then I fed him, he would'nt stay down because he got one arm out. Reswaddled and went right back to sleep. It's just so hard when you fight with 45min naps, won't stay down at night. He was up from 4am off and on till 7;30 when I fed. Thank you so much ladies for responding!!
My worry, I don't know if this is selfish but if I put him down earlier at night will he be up earlier? I'm not sure if he is teething, He is always happy during the day. He never cries only when he fights to eat when he is over tired and at night when he won't go back to sleep.
Well I hope I answered a few of your questions. Thanks again ladies, any insight is very much appreciated
Mel