he is 2mos and 1day. he has a normal eating schedule . he used to take a nap for about 3hrs anywhere btws12-5pm. but latley for the last 3wks he hasnt! i started working again (from home luckily) and its almost impossible to get anything done its like everytime i sit down to work he cries and wont stop until i pick him up. we wake up (me n baby) at about 6-7am everymorning and at night its the same routine; bath @930 dressed for bed by 10, and 6-8oz w/rice and asleep by 11@the latest. (bc i put rice and swaddle him at night i think he sleeps all night~which works for me) but neways,shouldnt a 2mo still take naps throughout the day?if not for hrs at a time at lesat a half hr or so?any advice would be great! thanks
2007-04-02 08:18:50 · 8 answers · asked by JENN 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
oh sweetheart, i know EXACLTY what yu mean, i have a 4 month old and since he was 1 month he doesnt sleep during the day. i almost cry when he very very seldom sleeps 45 minutes. He sleeps absolutely wonderful at night but during the day. NOTHING. its frusturating cuz yu cant get anything done or get any naps in for your self. but hes normal, there is nothing wrong with him. thats just his sleeping style.
i spoke to mai, well mai son's!!, pediatrician and he said it was fina as long as he eats well and sleeps at night.
so dont worry, i know it kinda sux. but theres nothing you can do really. wait til hes a few months older, maybe since he'll be playing more he'll tire himself out and sleep.
good luck.
2007-04-02 08:53:16 · answer #1 · answered by MsChuLa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's definitely not sleeping enough. That works out to just 7-8 hours a day, when he should still be getting 14-16.
I really don't know everything about your situation so I'll just throw some things out.
Try swaddling him and putting him down for a nap about a half hour after he gets done eating. It could be that he's overtired, which actually works against a baby falling asleep.
Try letting him cry it out. The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes that some babies actually need and benefit from a few minutes of crying before falling asleep.
2007-04-02 15:29:01 · answer #2 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well shoot... I was going to recomend a sling... but the others beat me to it! lol I would talk to the doctor about the lack of naps in the day time. My kids took at least one day time nap until they were 2 and 3 years old.
2007-04-02 15:29:05 · answer #3 · answered by autumnofserenity@sbcglobal.net 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son is almost like yours.My is 3 1/2 months. and only takes a 30min nap in morning and a 30 min nap in the afternoon.
2007-04-02 16:50:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
your lucky he sleeps through the night, but yes he should be taking naps in the day time,newborns up to 6 months should get at least 14 hours of sleep a day ( i think ) ask your pediatrician
2007-04-02 15:26:04 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy a sling and carry him around. You can slide it to your back if necessary. Lots of women around the world do this. Just do a google search for baby slings to get additional info and to select one that will work for you. You can make your own as well.
2007-04-02 15:23:25 · answer #6 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get use to it!
Wait till he starts crawling. You think you can't get anything done now.
As for sleeping, babies have no set schedules. They sleep when they are tired.
Good luck to you!
2007-04-02 16:28:12 · answer #7 · answered by Jewels 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get a sling so that way u both can win. u have free hands to work and he has what he wants which is u.
2007-04-02 15:22:53 · answer #8 · answered by Miki 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋