Help! Can't get my 10 week daughter to take naps

[Kusens]

She fights napping all day.  I know that she is tired when she yawns so I put her in her pack in play and she will either cry or stay awake for an hour.  If I put her in her swing she will fall asleep. Help

[hawkeye1315]

Could you post your routine? 

My LO had trouble napping at that age too.  I tracked his "routine" for a week and then reviewed it.  I noticed that I was giving his to much activity time for his age and needed to start his wind down earlier.  For my LO, he needed me to prep him for sleep before he actually yawned. 

[Southernbelle]

I agree with PP.  At this age, my little spirited DD, was very sensitive to too much A time.  She really couldn't do much more than 45 mins from awake to back to sleep.  If I waited too long she would be overtired and just play.  She actually still acts like that when I miss her window of sleepiness.  Today I got home 30 mins after her nap time and she proceeded to play for an hour in her crib.  I also agree with writing down her schedule for a few days to see a pattern.  Also, does she sleep in PnP or in her bedroom?  I would suggest getting a nap routine set up in the room that she sleeps at night.  Make it dark and not too much stimulation.  Swaddling at this age can really help with naps and bedtime too.  My DD would keep herself awake by swinging her arms around....way too stimulating for her at the time.  Let us know how it goes!
Lora

[Caroline-Charlies Mummy]

Please have a read of this:

https://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=62025.0

It's all about teaching sleep to newborns, and I think it can really help you. Also, if you could post your routine, that would help us to help you.