Baby sleep

I find it less stressful not to track, they’re too little for proper routines at this stage. With my first baby I tracked and was always so stressed because he would fight me with naps and wasn’t sticking to ‘plan’. I binned the plan and it’s way easier for everyone. If he wants to sleep he sleeps if he doesn’t sleep that’s okay x

Has this always been the way? Only they go through quite a big developmental leap around this time and for me leaps always impact my little girls sleep. She used to go down for naps herself. Now I can’t even imagine transferring her to her Moses as she’ll wake up and only naps on me

@Ceri ahhh thank you - I don’t try have a routine as such just following her cues - it just seems that it always ends with her crying. I will hold her knowing she’s tired and it turns into full on screaming. She’s a happy baby generally I just wish that naps were an easier part of our day x

@Rachael yeah it’s been like this for atleast a month now id say. I thought it was maybe something she would grow out of but it seems to be staying the same. Have tried muslins/comforter to help her but she still gets upset regardless x

I would say just don’t try to follow her cues or wake windows just yet. Save yourself the bother of rocking to sleep. She’ll sleep if she’s tired. If rocking her is making her cry then play with her instead and try again later x

My baby definitely won’t sleep when tired lol. My son is the same during the day. Will be exhausted and scream and scream until eventually I manage to get him to sleep. I also follow his sleepy cues. I’m hoping it’s just a development stage xx

Yeah it’s a fine balance as my Lo screams when overtired