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spooks
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Sarah
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nap help
My twins are 4 months and I have a 5 year old DS. They nap well if in the swings. I can get them to sleep in the cribs for the naps (although not as long as if in rockers/swing) but I need to rock them to sleep first.I wouldn't mind, but with two that's hard to do and if DS is home. I want them in the crib as much as possible just to be better sleepers overall - but should I just not bother now? Just stick with swings bc life is easier that way for now? I tried putting one in early enough so she wasn't overtired and might fall asleep on own - but she didn't. Keep trying? ANy pointers?
TIA
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Posted 2/17/15 2:11 PM  |
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MrsG823
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nap help
I have found it is easier to create good habits then break bad ones-My dd is just starting to take a morning nap in her crib at nearly a year old- her preference is to sleep in my arms since that is the habit I started when she was a newborn with bad reflux. She doesn't take a long nap but it is a nap.
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| Posted 2/17/15 2:36 PM |
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NYCGirl80
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Re: nap help
I'd keep them in the swings for naps if that's where they nap best. DS napped in the swing until 5 months old. Then he decided he liked sleeping on his tummy better, so the transition to the crib for naps was easy.
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| Posted 2/17/15 2:37 PM |
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melbalalala
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Melissa
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Re: nap help
Stick with the swings, you have your hands full! DS napped in a swing until close to 6 months... then i followed this: weaning baby off the swing
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| Posted 2/17/15 3:26 PM |
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MrsB612
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Re: nap help
Have you heard of Sleep Sense? I did this program with my 4 month old and now he's a great sleeper. No more rocking to sleep or waking up the moment I put him down. He is now 5.5 months old. He takes 2 - 45 minute naps and 1 - 2 hour nap during the day - all of them in his crib. He also is sleeping from 7:30 PM-7/7:30 AM. Message me if you're interested and I can send you a online copy of the book that I used.
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| Posted 2/17/15 3:33 PM |
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nycgirl
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Re: nap help
Posted by melbalalala
Stick with the swings, you have your hands full! DS napped in a swing until close to 6 months... then i followed this: weaning baby off the swing
OMG! I could have used this 4 years ago!!!
Personally, DS was addicted to the swing. He NEVER outgrew this phase & needed to be strolled (when he outgrew the swing: yes, it was sad when he was too heavy) to sleep til 3 (when he stopped taking naps). I SERIOUSLY considered putting in a small playground set in our house!!!
Needless to say, DD (DC #2) was never put in a swing. I stuck her in the crib to nap. She cried a bit, but I stuck to a schedule. She's been the best napper in the world, until now, at 3, when she doesn't need the nap anymore.
That being said, you have 2 kids at the same time. Do whatever keeps you sane. You will make "mistakes" with every kid, but as long as no physical harm comes of it, everyone will survive!
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| Posted 2/17/15 3:54 PM |
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jessnbrian
Only God knows His plan for us
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Jessica
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nap help
I never got a swing for the house, honestly, and I know it's so stupid, but I just was too afraid of him falling out of it. I had him in the pack & play the moment we got home and then his crib starting around 3 weeks at night for bed. During the day, he'd nap on me or on his play mat at home until I went back to work, now at daycare, they put the babies in the cribs (if they can) the moment they fall asleep. DS is 3 months and is starting to STTN, we're up to about 8/9 hours on average, he wakes to eat, then falls back asleep for another few hours (ranges from 3-5 additional hours). This STTN just started RIGHT after I posted asking for advice for him sleeping. He must have been going through a growth spurt (he had major transitions from me being home to daycare, then was sick, then growth spurt all within 3 weeks and his sleep was HORRIBLE).
BUT, I agree with the others, you have your hands full now. Stick with what works! Don't go crazy trying to break him of the habit now.
Message edited 2/17/2015 4:35:23 PM.
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| Posted 2/17/15 4:34 PM |
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