..baby sleep..or lack there of. I have never had anything more frustrating in my life then trying to get baby naps figured out. I have been told that the first nap of the day is the most important and if you don't get that right the rest of your day is down hill. The worst part about that is that if you get it wrong you have to wait 24 hours before you can try again essentially. Once you've messed up that one nap the rest of your day is off kilter. Try again tomorrow..then you mess it up again and wait until the next day.
So frustrating..
I look around at the other ladies that have babies around the same age and it seems like sleeping is a breeze for them and their baby. I don't know if I am really that terrible at this or they're just not saying anything about their own issues. I'm hoping for the latter but am suspecting the first option is what rings true. I've done a ton of research on it of course (google mom here!) but am no further ahead. Chances are I've done too much research and I'm just in my head too much. Whatever the answer, my poor daughter is paying for it in lack of sleep.
Who knows, maybe i'll get it right tomorrow..
I feel your pain! I remember those first 6 months my son didnt nap well or sleep well at night. I felt like I was obsessed with his sleep schedule. He would just take a bunch of short naps during the day which meant we basically were housebound all the time! I did notice that when I had a really tight swaddle, a very dark room, pacifier, and white noise that he did better. And when he was really little I let him nap in the swing. He could sleep in that for hours! There really is no secret formula. I dont think the first nap of the day really matters so dont be hard on yourself! I swear it gets better!
ReplyDeleteSorry I didn't see this comment until just now. Unfortunately this nap issue is spilling over into night time sleeping issues =( and feel like I'm barely functioning..lol
DeleteI sure hope things get better, there is only so much coffee can do!