Fresh hell

So… my baby is 6 weeks today and has decided that day naps are for the weak and she’s not having any of it. The last 3 days have been asleep by 11pm bottle 4am then sleep till 9am ( fab) but day time… not one nap. She is clearly tired I can get her to sleep for all of 0.3 seconds at a time!! And yes I’ve tried everything anyone can think of. So what’s this about? Anyone else?! Ps- she will sleep in sling so I can do jobs in house but kills my back and as soon as she’s out she’s awake.

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Hahah yep same here 🤣 unfortunately 11 months now and will only ever nap in the pram or car… about 30 mins and that’s it😂 I’ve just come to the conclusion that my baby is just not a baby that will nap x

My LG is 6 weeks today and exactly the same! Will nap in car or pram or on me but as soon as I put her in Moses basket will wake. She’s fighting sleep and is so tired but just won’t nap 😂 🙈 x

unfortunately babies go through regular regressions! and my little one did the same. she’s 4 months now and she’s only just really started settling and sleeping long periods at a time. it’ll happen eventually just happens longer for some! i hope she gives you a rest soon!

Mine will only sleep in carrier or contact nap if I feed or rock her to sleep . She used to sleep in the pram or car seat but not atm she is 7 weeks

Sometime babies will only do contact naps and then it seems to change once you get used to one way of doing things. Lol

Try safe co-sleeping. Have your little one sleep on your chest while you lay in an upright position on the bed and if you feel up to it, take a little nap yourself.

Things do change, they will sleep sometimes and be awake all day other times. We just have to remember they are little humans just adjusting to this life outside of the womb.

You are doing great mum!

Sounds like 6 week sleep regression!! We are there too. At this age they can’t do long deep sleeps but apparently gets better at 3 months when their sleeping becomes more like adult sleeping by and less shallow sleeps

Thanks all!!!

Sleep regressions are soooo much fun. They don't last forever, just keep pushing through mama u got this x

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