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@spaniellove: Hmmhh... I'm out of suggestions then. I wonder if his reflux just bothers him so much that he struggles to get comfortable to sleep?

H was a crap napper at that age. One of the only things that helped was the swing, and sometimes we co-slept for naps just so she would take one.

@spaniellove: I don't have any advice, as I'm in the same boat. My LO is the same age, and I feel like my days are consumed with trying to get him to sleep. It's progressively gotten worse, no matter what it try, and he cries bloody murder when I try to put him down for a nap. I was about to start a thread about my struggles, actually. Stay tuned!

My LO was the same way. We didn't get on a decent schedule until at least 6 months, and then it was hit or miss. I remember days where she would get a total of 45 minutes from waking to bedtime. It was hard. I say don't worry about getting him to sleep alone at this point, especially since it could be the reflux. Hold him if he needs it. And I was not above falling asleep while holding her or having her strapped to me in the sling so I could sleep in the rocker.

I remember standing in a dark bathroom with the fan on and bouncing L in my arms (upright) to get him to sleep. It was so exhausting.

I'm sorry you're dealing with this mama. It's a rough age.

Just wanted to say I am right there with you! Imy daughter is a bit older than your LO, but I think naps at this age are just a struggle. Sometimes naps just don't happen and if they do, I am holding her or it's in the swing with me swinging it because she doesn't like the actual swing. And yes it is exhausting! You are not alone. When my daughter was 2 months old, she could only be awake around 45 min. I would swaddle her then, put her in. Dark room, white noise and rock or bounce her until she would pass out. Sometimes I would try to move her other times I would just hold her so she would get some sleep. My house is a mess, her naps still suck, so maybe play with awake time like others have suggested. Although what do I know her day and night sleep sucks. Ugh. Hope you can catch a break!