https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:45:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fussing-before-settling-to-sleepnap#post-1298878 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 22:29:28 +0000 mamainprogress 1298878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO does this every night. He's only just four months so was not thinking of sleep training so soon but he seems to cry for a good half an hour in the evening regardless of what we do- whether we rock him/feed him/shush or pat and in fact seems to calm down quicker when we leave him alone. I'm hoping he will grow out of it because it's got to the point where I'm dreading bed time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fussing-before-settling-to-sleepnap#post-1298783 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 21:44:42 +0000 Foodnerd81 1298783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: same- she always fusses a bit as she is settling herself, anywhere from a couple minutes to half an hour. It's pretty rare that it goes to full crying now, but that is only because we sleep trained. Before that she would just scream. </p> <p>Every once in a while (less than once a week) it does escalate to crying and getting really upset so I usually abandon that nap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fussing-before-settling-to-sleepnap#post-1298776 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 21:40:44 +0000 travellingbee 1298776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He still doesn't nap in his crib. Sigh. One thing at a time... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fussing-before-settling-to-sleepnap#post-1298775 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 21:40:19 +0000 mrsbookworm 1298775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>N fusses before every nap. Sometimes it escalates and then I know the nap's not happening. I can never tell beforehand though! How do you figure it out?<br /> He's pretty good about going down quietly at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fussing-before-settling-to-sleepnap#post-1298764 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 21:34:23 +0000 Smurfette 1298764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>R still fusses before every nap and bedtime..... Some times less then 5 mins but can be 20 mins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fussing-before-settling-to-sleepnap#post-1298722 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 20:59:21 +0000 shopaholic 1298722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If/Does your LO fuss before settling down for a nap/sleep? If so, how long does it take, and did you sleep-train?</p> <p>I don't sleep-train, but I have been working on nap-habits and routine for months now. We've had our ups &amp; downs with teething and milestones interfering. But for the most part now, I can tell when I can put her down for a nap with minimal fussing. She can be an escalator when upset/crying, so I don't do CIO. But I can let her "fuss" about in the crib and recently she's pretty consistent with falling asleep after 15-20 min. (But I still nurse before naps). If she is not asleep within 20 min, usually the fussing turns into full-force crying and I'll never get her down for that nap. I'm hoping eventually, the fussing time will be shorter and nursing won't be necessary. LO is 9.5 mo. </p> <p>Interested in others' experience with something similar? </p>