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finally getting DD to nap

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Beck
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still can't believe it's mommy

finally getting DD to nap

A big thank you to everyone who read & commented on so many of my posts when I was complaining that I couldn't get DD to nap.
I was really about to loose it after trying everything under the sun but our routine seems to be working. I was hesitant to even write this because I don't want to jinx itChat Icon

Just wanted to let everyone know I appreciate itChat Icon & encourage other parents of non- sleepers that it does get better!

Posted 10/24/12 11:28 PM
 
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MrsSx2
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Re: finally getting DD to nap

yay! Happy to hear it!! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 10/24/12 11:34 PM
 

MrsT809
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Re: finally getting DD to nap

Chat Icon Chat Icon That's great!

Posted 10/25/12 8:03 AM
 

M514
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finally getting DD to nap

Yay that is great for you and for her!!

Posted 10/25/12 8:21 AM
 

Katareen
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finally getting DD to nap

What did you finally do?? I need help also!!

Posted 10/25/12 10:47 AM
 

Beck
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still can't believe it's mommy

Re: finally getting DD to nap

Posted by Katareen

What did you finally do?? I need help also!!



I cleared our schedule & just concentrated on getting her into a routine.
Which is not like me because I like to be free to do what ever comes up but she really needed it.

Breakfast: 8am
Lunch: 11:45am
play (park or something to really tire her out)
Nap 1pm - 3:30,4 Chat Icon
Dinner: 5pm

At 12:45 I tell her we're going to take a nap soon (& she says noChat Icon )
At 1pm I say ok nappy time, bring he up to her dark room & do her bedtime routine.
Change diaper, sippy cup of milk, read book & rock her for a little.

The first few days were BAD.
She fought me like crazy!
I wound up rocking her to sleep after about 40mins because she gets herself too worked up to CIO.

Each day the rocking time got shorter & she fought less.

For about 2 weeks I had to rock her to sleep & then put her in her crib but now I can put her in awake & she will fall asleep on her own.

I still rock her 5 - 10 minutes but if she's really cranky she won't let go so I'll do it a little longer.

I know it's still not ideal but I don't mind taking the extra time to rock her so she doesn't cry.

I guess every parent just has to figure out what works for their child, it's so hard.

Good luck!


Posted 10/26/12 10:41 PM
 
 

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