Comments on: 4 Reasons Your Baby Is Fighting Naps

By: Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site

Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 00:40:17 +0000

Hi @ Sarah –
Thank you for writing to us! I’m sorry to hear you’re having so much trouble with your baby fighting sleep these last few weeks! You’re definitely not alone and we hear often about sleep issues coming up at this age! If you haven’t yet, you can sign up to receive our free guide written just for families with young infants, “15 Baby Sleep Facts New Parents Need to Know” here:
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Thanks again for writing to us and hang in there Sarah!

By: Sarah Miller

Sarah Miller — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 18:31:21 +0000

My baby literally screams so he doesn’t sleep! I used to put him in the crib drowsy but awake & he’d fall asleep. Then 6 weeks hit & suddenly sleeping was not cool! As soon as it’s close to naptime he’ll cry about anything he usually likes. Nursing, cuddles, sitting down. Anything that makes him fall asleep he screams about! Even just going up the stairs to his room! When he’s awake & not tired he’s the happiest smiley boy ever!
I’ve tried earlier naps, later naps, his room dark, his room light, downstairs on the couch, me holding him. Everything I try it’s still a fight & crying till he finally gives up. Sometimes he’s so tried his eyes are closed but he’s still crying. He’ll fall asleep for a few minutes then jerk awake & cry to stay awake.
He’s 10wks now. Is there anything I can do? Any hope it’ll ever end?! It kills me to hear him cry & get so upset, but nothing is wrong. He’s fed, clean diaper & clothes, & comfortable temperature. He literally just does not want to sleep. I’m exhausted & frustrated & sad that he gets so upset about it.
First time Mom & no family around so any tips would be appreciated!

By: Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site

Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 23:25:17 +0000

In reply to Dyan. Hi @Dyan - Thanks for writing to us! I'm so sorry that your sleep training journey has not been a smooth one! You're right that there is no one exact formula that will create a perfect sleeper! We sure wish there was! Some of us have tougher sleep journeys, and some babies experience a lot more sleep speedbumps than others! Try not to doubt your decisions and know that you were doing your best in every moment! Have confidence in knowing that you can work now to gently re-gain your connection while not letting sleep fall apart completely! It's never too late! If you'd like our help at any time, please be in touch! We've helped many families that have struggled through numerous setbacks, have used other consultants, and that still need more help. We'll always create a Plan just for you based on your goals and your parenting preferences! Hang in there Dyan!

By: Dyan

Dyan — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 23:39:06 +0000

I only have 1 baby and my experience is that there is no exact formula that will create a perfect sleeper/napper. I’ve spent hundreds on sleep programs, phone consultations with experts and every month there is always something different. What worked last month doesn’t work this month or what worked for past couple weeks doesn’t work this week. There is definitely a loose formula to go off of which is great but babies are not a trained pet or robot. Expectations definitely need to be managed when it comes to the whole baby sleep mystery. Just be prepared for battles frequently along the way even after sleep training and nap training. To be honest after sleep training my baby I had such high expectations and there are such tough wild cards days that I wish I didn’t sleep train or at least did a very gentle method (I did graduated extinction). Sometimes I feel like there are days where my baby looks at me and thinks “oh my god, it’s that witch again who is forcing me to sleep when just simply don’t want to.” She definitely knows how to independently fall asleep but … I don’t know. There is just something cold about our relationship. The secure attachment I longed to grow between us is just not there.

By: Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site

Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 21:22:34 +0000

In reply to Celina.

Hi @Celina – Thank you for writing! Sorry to hear that your little one is crying for a few minutes before sleep and waking up crying too! We know how tough this is on us parents! It is common for babies to cry for a minute or two before sleeping – it can be a way to quickly “unwind” before sleeping. Waking crying is something we hear about all the time too! This article can help you determine why and what you can do to help:
https://www.babysleepsite.com/sleep-quick-tips/baby-wakes-up-crying-why/
Good luck Celina, and contact us if you’d like more help at any time!!

By: Celina

Celina — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 00:27:12 +0000

Hi, my 12weeks daughter naps fine (she can take 1.5h-2h naps each time) However, every time I put her down in her cot, she will start to cry out for few minutes, giving a sad face. She usually wakes up crying after her naps too. Is this normal? Will she ever outgrow this?

Thank you 🙂

By: Danielle

Danielle — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 15:25:39 +0000

In reply to Minmin Gu.

Hi Minmin,
Thank you for using The Baby Sleep Site! I’m sorry to hear you’ve been experiencing these scary nap refusals from your baby. Some little ones do go through a 12 or 13 month sleep regression which can affect naps, and cause nap refusal. We have an article with more information about it here: https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-naps-2/12-month-olds-one-nap-transition/
I hope that will help reassure you, but if you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

By: Minmin Gu

Minmin Gu — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 17:58:01 +0000

My almost 13 months old is transitioning to 1 nap now, and I used to put him to nap around 5 hrs after his wake up time, and he usually is so tired and falls asleep immediately, sometimes too soon for me to put him down. But starting yesterday, I asked my husband to take him to nap, and he started screaming and kicking frantically in the bed, like really mad no matter how I comforted him like I always do. We were upset, and I had to hold him to comfort him and no way to put him down. But at nighttime, he fell asleep as usual, however waking up at 3am to act like that again.
Today I put him to nap as the usual time, he started crying and screaming since I picked him up from his play zone. And eventually I had to hold him to sleep. The way he acts really frightens me.
What happened to him? He’s been falling asleep on his own for months now. Please help!

By: Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site

Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 18:56:28 +0000

In reply to Angel.

Hi @Angel – Thank you for writing to us! I’m sorry to hear you’re having trouble with your baby’s naps, but you’re definitely not alone! If you haven’t yet, you can sign up to receive our free guide written just for families with young babies, “15 Baby Sleep Facts New Parents Need to Know” here:
https://www.babysleepsite.com/15-free-baby-sleep-facts-new-parents-must-know

Since he’s still young, you may also want to take a look at this article too:
https://www.babysleepsite.com/newborns/better-newborn-sleep-7-tips/

Naps can be tough! Give him more time, and hopefully things will smooth out while he learns to sleep on his own! Hang in there and please contact us if you need any assistance at any time!

By: Angel

Angel — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 05:49:23 +0000

Dear team,
My 11 weeks old son have been fighting to nap. I watched his wake time and tried adjust by increasing /decesing by 5-10mins. But ends up he will fight till his feeding time or end up crying for 30mins. And his wake time turns out to be dragging for 3 hours.
I had no choice but to baby wear him to sleep.
Even when he naps its only 30mins.
Swaddle, dark room and white noise. Ive done it all. Watching wake time 1-1.5hours including putting him down to cot and settling to sleep I’ve done that as well.
For bedtime he is able to sleep through from 7pm – 6am with 0-1 night feed

May I know what is it that I’m doing wrong for his nap time?