Cosleeping Mamas!

Naps are getting frustrating.

I nurse him to sleep and he wont let me sneak away anymore except if its bedtime. I've been feeling bad because dinner either gets started late or I make it early and SO microwaves it.


What was your routine for naps?

I co slept at night, but never during naps.

Is it possible to have him nap in his crib, and co sleep at night?

Baby wear. Only during teething or growth spurt did I have that issue with DD though. Other times I could leave the room and she wouldn't budge.

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" Naps are getting frustrating. I nurse him to sleep and he wont let me sneak away anymore except if its ... [snip!] ... feeling bad because dinner either gets started late or I make it early and SO microwaves it. What was your routine for naps?"

Peyton is 16 months old and we don't BF so I usually just hold him and let him have his paci. He falls asleep and I lay him down by himself after I am sure he's asleep, but I wait a good while to make sure he's actually asleep before laying him down because if he's even slightly awake when I put him down he will wake up and I either have to hold him to get him to fall back asleep or he just wakes up and refuses to nap anymore.

I sometimes co-nap but if I can't move her to her crib to get stuff done I through her on my back in a mei tai or wrap, if I'm not cooking and just cleaning I wear her on my front

<blockquote><b>Quoting B♥Z:</b>" I co slept at night, but never during naps. Is it possible to have him nap in his crib, and co sleep at night?"</blockquote>




I don't have a crib set up but...maybe I could put him down on my bed if he would let me :/... its on the floor

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting B♥Z:</b>" I co slept at night, but never during naps. ... [snip!] ... I don't have a crib set up but...maybe I could put him down on my bed if he would let me :/... its on the floor"

How old is he? Peyton can lay on the couch now without falling off.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Peyton'sMommy♥:</b>" Peyton is 16 months old and we don't BF so I usually just hold him and let him have his paci. He falls ... [snip!] ... he will wake up and I either have to hold him to get him to fall back asleep or he just wakes up and refuses to nap anymore."</blockquote>


This is exactly what happens now...he doesn't take paci's
...he nurses to sleep and I used to be able to sneak out and leave him on the bed...but no more :/... At night he is knocked out tho!

I only co-nap with her if I need a nap as well! But usually I can sneak away if I need to and she doesn't notice. Sorry I'm not much help  

When my lo was little I napped with him because I was so tired all the time but now at 12 months I still nurse him down for naps and bed time. But I don't always need that nap. So when I stared to have the same issue you are having I started to trick LO. Now I nurse him down in the living room watching TV. It only takes about 10-15 min. then I put him in bed and he is fine to just roll right over and nap.

On the few days that he really needs me to nap with him... well I just do. I love napping with my LO so much anyway

<blockquote><b>Quoting Peyton'sMommy♥:</b>" How old is he? Peyton can lay on the couch now without falling off."</blockquote>




He's 12 1/2 months...I mean my bed is on the floor so that's not an issue...I just don't know how to put him to sleep without nursing him...he cries for it. If I rock him to sleep he wakes up as soon as I put him down.

<blockquote><b>Quoting applelove:</b>" When my lo was little I napped with him because I was so tired all the time but now at 12 months I still ... [snip!] ... and nap. On the few days that he really needs me to nap with him... well I just do. I love napping with my LO so much anyway"</blockquote>


Aw  . I always nap with him in the morning...its just this one darn five o clock nap I can't sneak out from...hence me BGing on my phone right now instead of cooking....*sigh*

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Peyton'sMommy♥:</b>" How old is he? Peyton can lay on ... [snip!] ... how to put him to sleep without nursing him...he cries for it. If I rock him to sleep he wakes up as soon as I put him down."

Does he have a nap schedule? If so, nurse him right before nap time (if it's a normal feeding time), then lay him down in bed, say goodnight and walk out. I don't know how he'll react but it's worth a try.

I had always been able to just lay DD in bed and walk out and she put herself to sleep. I hope DS is the same way!

<blockquote><b>Quoting B♥Z:</b>" Does he have a nap schedule? If so, nurse him right before nap time (if it's a normal feeding time), ... [snip!] ... a try. I had always been able to just lay DD in bed and walk out and she put herself to sleep. I hope DS is the same way!"</blockquote>




Lmao I'm pretty sure he's going to scowl at me but yeah its worth a shot!

I'm jealous that your daughter was so eassyy!!

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting B♥Z:</b>" Does he have a nap schedule? If so, nurse ... [snip!] ... Lmao I'm pretty sure he's going to scowl at me but yeah its worth a shot! I'm jealous that your daughter was so eassyy!!"

Yeah, we started young. I don't remember how young but it's been this way since 4 months old, at least.

He'll do it, you just have to teach him.