Day sleeps a problem - help

[Rose19]

My 6mth old is having issues sleeping in the day. He has been a napper since birth, sleeping for about 30min 3-4 times day, in his pram, cot, car where ever. He got sick about a month ago with flu and since then has a complete aversion to sleeping in his cot in the day time. He screams and screams even while I am next to him comforting him. So I've given up on that. He needs the sleep as he gets very grumpy and grizzly, but will only sleep on me, in the pram or in the car which is difficult for me as I cna't get anything done and feel frustrated that I have to do so much to get him to have these 3 sleeps a day.

Has anyone else experience anything like this and does anyone have any ideas. I have been charting his sleep times for the last week or so and they vary dramatically. If I try putting him down when he isn't tired he just has more time to work himself into a state.

I wouldn't mind lying with him on my bed but last time I tried this he cried as well. He seems to want to sleep sitting up in the day which I wonder may be a response to having a cold and not being able to breathe!!

Any ideas????

[karenj24]

Your bub may be suffering from silent reflux???

It might help if you can make his mattress on a slight incline....

[onecutekid]

Hi Rose19, I have been experencing the same thing with my DS from about the 6mth mark. He is 10mths on Mon and I have been using the pram during the day to get him to sleep since 6mths old. He is the same as your son in that no matter what I do, he will just scream and scream if I put him in his cot during the day.
At night however, I can put him down (asleep or awake) and he is happy as pig in mud about it. I can't work it out.
I would love to get some suggestions from anyone or ideas to try.
Hang in there Rose19, I understand your frustration. It drives me crazy sometimes because instead of getting thins done, I am there pushing the pram to get him to sleep. And it dosent matter how tired he is, he just wont sleep in his cot. :hugs: to you.

[Purplebird]

I'm not an expert but my daughter was very similar and it does pass. In the meantime I would just go with what's best for you and bubs - and that is bubs getting some sleep. Don't stress about the cot, just use the pram or wear bubs in a sling so you can get things done whilst he is asleep. It's good that bubs will at least sleep somewhere and don't make life harder for yourself, those settling in the cot techniques hardly ever work :)

[Billy]

I'm not an expert but my daughter was very similar and it does pass. In the meantime I would just go with what's best for you and bubs - and that is bubs getting some sleep. Don't stress about the cot, just use the pram or wear bubs in a sling so you can get things done whilst he is asleep. It's good that bubs will at least sleep somewhere and don't make life harder for yourself, those settling in the cot techniques hardly ever work :)

:iagree:

My DD was the same when she was this age. I just would put her in the hug-a-bub and let her sleep, or have her pram inside so she would nap there, or in a rocker thing with vibration on it. :D Try not to stress too much, it is usually a stage.

Rhianna now sleeps VERY well and for long periods of time (she's 2) in her cot, and has done so since she was about 10 months. :bee:

[Sapphire Moon]

Hi Rose
My two and a half month old son has always been a day napper also. He flat out refuses to sleep in his cot. I rock him to sleep and as soon as he feels his little head hit the sheets in his cot, he wails for me to either pick him up and continue rocking/bouncing him, pop him in the car, in the pram, or in his swing. The swing is his absolute favourite!
At night he also needs to be rocked, but is less likely to wake back up after I put him in his cot (because of the dark surroundings Im guessing).
You could try dark curtains maybe?? My little man is his own worst enemy when it comes to keeping himself awake!! Grrr

[samken]

Rules are so hard to follow if you are too young to understand. You know he needs sleep and he needs to be reminded that it isn't scary. I gave up fighting my DD ie I needed to do things and she wasn't sleeping when I needed her to. If she won't go down in her cot and I know, I KNOW, she is tired, I lie down next to her on my bed, put my head up close to hers, let her play with my hair and close my eyes. I'm going to get a nap or so I'm telling her. It is a patient game but eventually she goes to sleep I get up place pillows to protect her and then get on with what I need to do. I found that this didn't have to go on forever, now she goes into bed on most occasions happily (so-so). You are playing a slow game now, you need to make him safe with the knowledge that he isn't going to lose you if he goes to sleep.

[Rose19]

Thanks for all of your thoughts. I have ended up letting him sleep in the pram and feel much more relaxed now. He knows the drill and I know he'll sleep, which lets face it is the main aim.....I have had him sleeping in our bed as well to try and get a bit of versatiliy. Happy mummys make happy babys I figure. :)