https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:19:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-problems-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-855823 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:03:19 +0000 BKCaribBaby 855823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the same issue, Mrs. Polish. You are not alone. The only way she sleeps for any length of time during the day is in my arms. How long does phase ,sat as miners going on 6 weeks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-problems-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-855720 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:36:38 +0000 ALV91711 855720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm glad to hear this is just a phase as it would be nice to have my arms free while he naps. I love the cuddle time but being able to eat or do something would be nice too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-problems-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-753653 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:50:57 +0000 littleveesmommy 753653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it might be a phase. DD had a lot of problems with falling asleep for naps around that time and I had to hold her to sleep in a very specific position then very gingerly place her in her crib in slow-motion so as not to wake her. Sometimes she'd wake and I had to start all over again which is immensely frustrating but it passes. =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-problems-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-753156 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:51:25 +0000 Mrs. Polish 753156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate to jinx myself, but I just had some success. </p> [attach=3219/13/mm35xq.449x600.IMG_20130430_164905.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-problems-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-751796 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:55:04 +0000 NovBaby1112 751796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: we did the same thing for naps. LO would only nap in my arms, but once I started putting her on her tummy around 8 weeks, she napped fine in her crib and actually slept for awhile. She had great head control though and I watched her on the monitor for awhile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-problems-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-751726 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:03:03 +0000 heffalump 751726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO did that too. When she was a newborn I had to hold her if I wanted her to nap. If I put her down in the bassinet, swing, etc. she would scream. Nights she was a good sleeper laying down though. Then one day she refused to nap in my arms and only wanted to lay down somewhere else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-problems-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-751717 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:48:49 +0000 immabeetoo 751717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Phase! We went through the same thing. Just keep trying the crib and eventually it will click again :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-problems-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-751679 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:29:26 +0000 honeybear 751679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's a phase! Mine did the same thing. :) I just let him sleep in my wrap sling and I wore him around while he napped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-problems-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-751659 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:41:37 +0000 lamariniere 751659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was the worst sleeper. He. Did. Not. Nap. He would sometimes doze 20min in my arms, but that was about it. He was also a terrible night sleeper. He finally started to nap in 1-2 hour stretches around 5 months, but I had to nurse him to sleep. </p> <p>The thing with my son though was that he didn't seem tired. I discussed with our ped and she said that while it was unusual that he didn't nap much, he seemed healthy and happy otherwise, so that was just the way he was. Around 8-9 months, he turned into a champion napper. </p> <p>For your son, this is probably just a phase, you definitely aren't doing anything wrong. I know how tough it can be to have a baby who won't nap. This too will pass. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-problems-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-751643 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:09:43 +0000 sarac 751643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like he just loves to snuggle with mama! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-problems-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-751525 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:40:42 +0000 littlecasita1122 751525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the early weeks we would rock him until he was drowsy (eyes started to close but would still flutter open) and then slowly transitioned into the crib. Then I would softly stroke his head while he fell asleep. We always had to do a tight swaddle and white noise for naps to be successful. He also took one nap each day in the swing until about 3 months old (I tried to keep it to only one so he wouldn't get too used to it). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-problems-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-751499 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:21:18 +0000 travelgirl1 751499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We really struggled with naps for a long time, still do sometimes. I have nothing helpful to add really (sorry!) other than it's probably just a phase, just try different things and see what he responds best to. For us, we let her fall asleep in her arms then lower her into her crib, letting her head touch the mattress first (this bit is key, if any other part of her touches down first it's game over). Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-problems-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-751489 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:17:03 +0000 Weagle 751489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, I'll also add, at 10 weeks we started letting her nap on her tummy. It was the first time she had napped by herself. She had ridiculous head control, and I was constantly checking on her, so it wasn't as scary as it seems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-problems-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-751399 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:16:24 +0000 Smurfette 751399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the same problem. She wakes up as soon as I put her down for naps. She will go down at night. She won't go to sleep on her own though, only in our arms or the rare occasion on the car seat if we are out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-problems-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-751369 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:53:10 +0000 Weagle 751369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just a phase :). LO's naps (or lack thereof) have brought me many tears... If he's napping, just let him be. I'm convinced being able to nap alone is a development thing just like any other milestone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nap-problems-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-751181 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:11:27 +0000 Mrs. Polish 751181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Isaiah will be 9 weeks old tomorrow. He sleeps on his own at night and doesn't need to be held to fall back asleep after his late night/early morning feeding. The problem is during the day he will not nap unless I'm holding him. He falls asleep on my chest but as soon as I lay him down he wakes up, or if he does stay asleep it's only for five or ten minutes. I swaddle him and if he is not swaddled I do the arm test to see if he is really asleep. He's only been doing this the past two or three weeks.</p> <p>Is there something I'm doing wrong? Is this just a phase? </p>