Any tips on changing routines with a 14 week old baby??

Question

My 14 week old son is perfect at sleeping in his cot at night he goes from 8pm to 7am but during the day he is a nightmare, he catnaps and also the only way i can get him to sleep is by rocking him to sleep on a cushion or when i am out and he is in his pram. I have tried putting him in his cot to sleep during the day and he just screams and screams and screams, does anyone have any tips on getting him settled in his cot during the day?

Answer 1

I had the same problem with my son so we started a routine playing love songs and lullabies as he slept. He started to associate the songs with sleeping so now all I do is tuck him in bed when I see some sleepy signs, turn on the music, and he falls straight to sleep. I am still amazed by how easy it has gotten!

Answer 2

i think his sleep is enough at night and he don't need to be sleep at day like my dauther was like that till 7 months then she sleep also 1-2 hours in the afternoon...and less hours at night

Answer 3

I have the same problem as your son, but mine is only sleeping about 5 hours and wake up for a feeding.  So you are lucky that way.  during the day, he only sleep duration of half hour regardless where i put him or if it's dark/quiet.

Answer 4

Set up a nap schedule for him during the day.  It should probably be 2 naps a day one around 10:00am and the other around 2:00pm.  Keep him awake the rest of the day if possible and train him to put himself to sleep when you lay him down.  I wrote an article on training your baby to put himself to sleep it may help.  http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...  

Answer 5

If he uses a sleeping bag at night (which he should really) then put him in it during the day when you want him to sleep.

Answer 6

I wouldn't worry about getting him to sleep during the day especially as he sleeps at night.  Make the most of him wanting to be close to you! My son has just turned 6 months and has suddenly become really independent, He would much rather be up and about than cuddled up to Mum!

Answer 7

Check for the signs of sleep and then bring him in the room as soon as you see them, turn off the light and draw the shade.  Leave him in there.  When he cried pick him up and soothe him, and then put him back down.  If he starts crying again try soothing him without picking him up- hold his hand, put your hand across him, making shh sounds, talk soothingly.  If he really starts wailing pick him up to calm him and then put him back down again.  Keep this up, eventually he will have longer streches of calm and then fall asleep.  Does he take a pacifier?  That is what really works well with my son.

Answer 8

At 14 weeks your baby needs around 3 hours sleep during the day (2 hours at lunchtime would be ideal and 1 hour around 9 am in the morning if he is up at 7).

This stops him getting grumpy and tearful.

I agree with the lady above who recommends recognising the signs of tiredness - having a routine - picking him up after 5 - 10 mins - cuddling BUT putting him down again.  Maybe even just stroking his head so he knows you are there.  If you can't stand the screaming then close the door and make yourself a cup of tea and then go back in.

Answer 9

My daughter is the same way. I recreate bedtime as best I can and it works to get her to sleep for at least 45 minutes, an hour if I'm lucky. I'm convinced she is just not a napper. I close her curtains and turn on her white noise machine that she sleeps with and also she has a fan in her room that I turn on high to drown out additional noises. Doing all of this has definitely made a difference, but she still doesn't nap as much as she should because she simply won't stay asleep.