Struggling to settle newborn for day naps

Hello!

My newborn is 4 weeks old tomorrow. She’s healthy and growing well, but we’re really struggling to settle her down consistently for day naps. She went down well this morning in the sling after a 1 hour wake window but for 3 hours since she woke up we’ve only managed 3 micronaps. Once she woke up crying and fed, she woke up a couple of times with spit up. Oddly she’s calm and doesn’t cry very much during these wake periods.

I feel so sorry for her as I feel she’s often over tired. There have been days she’s slept well but past few days have been so inconsistent.

Any advice or similar experiences?

Thank you!

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