Will not nap!

My baby is 7 weeks old today, and honestly I’m not sure what’s happened the last couple of days! I’ve got a toddler and honestly juggling a 20 month old and a newborn that won’t nap longer than 30 mins unless being held is a lot! I manage to get her to sleep, and then she just can’t stay asleep? Moses basket, next to me, pram etc all the same! Don’t get me wrong she’s started to do a long stretch at night so I’m not complaining, but in the day she’s so sad! Screaming for hours because she’s overtired etc. I’ve been catching her when she’s ready for a sleep when I can, but struggling! X

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Mines 6 weeks and the same, won’t have a decent nap unless being held. Have you tried a baby wrap/carrier? Mine is happy in our carrier and will fall asleep but I still can’t transfer him from it🤣 gives me a little bit of hands free time to get some jobs done or sort my toddler out though when needed x

I believe there’s a growth spurt at this age (6-8 weeks) mines also 7 weeks today and exactly the same, will nap 1-1:30 hours if being held.

2 things to make it slightly easier, get out with her in the bassinet pram as this does help mine as long as we’re moving (same with the car) or the other thing i absolutely swear by currently, baby wear! Whether that’s a sling type or carrier but should definitely help you have your hands free for your older one xx

Also in this stage with my 6 week old, have you downloaded the wonder weeks app my LO is in a leap just now x

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