Comments on: To Nap or not to Nap… that is the Question http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/ ...or perhaps two. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:45:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Devan http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2247 Devan Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:55:47 +0000 http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2247 That sounds rough. I wish I had some advice. Hopefully they'll get it soon. That sounds rough. I wish I had some advice. Hopefully they’ll get it soon.

]]> By: Leah http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2248 Leah Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:04:13 +0000 http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2248 I'm sitting here (upright when I'm not supposed to be) taking notes. When you figure this out, let me know as I'll be going through the exact same thing. Hang in there. Miracles or not, twins are not always easy!! No shame in needing help! I’m sitting here (upright when I’m not supposed to be) taking notes. When you figure this out, let me know as I’ll be going through the exact same thing.

Hang in there. Miracles or not, twins are not always easy!! No shame in needing help!

]]> By: Deidre http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2249 Deidre Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:02:54 +0000 http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2249 I'm so sorry you're having nap troubles. I believe this was the exact age that I starting stalking websites (including the Baby Whisperer one) trying to find any advice to help lengthen their naps. Alas, nothing worked except time. They just lengthened on their own. Good luck -- hope you can find some help in the meantime! I’m so sorry you’re having nap troubles. I believe this was the exact age that I starting stalking websites (including the Baby Whisperer one) trying to find any advice to help lengthen their naps. Alas, nothing worked except time. They just lengthened on their own. Good luck — hope you can find some help in the meantime!

]]> By: Reba http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2251 Reba Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:45:47 +0000 http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2251 Sommer~ If there is anything I would tell myself if I could go back in time and talk to the me that obsessed about sleeping habits with dd, it would be this... Do whatever works. When it stops working, then worry about what to do next! KWIM? Let them sleep in their swings while it works, and when it stops working, then start worrying about training them to sleep in their crib. It will happen in time. (((Hugs)))) to you. I remember thinking that whatever it was that I was doing was wrong, but now I know I just worried too much! Sommer~
If there is anything I would tell myself if I could go back in time and talk to the me that obsessed about sleeping habits with dd, it would be this… Do whatever works. When it stops working, then worry about what to do next! KWIM? Let them sleep in their swings while it works, and when it stops working, then start worrying about training them to sleep in their crib. It will happen in time. (((Hugs)))) to you. I remember thinking that whatever it was that I was doing was wrong, but now I know I just worried too much!

]]> By: Jenn (mom2riss) http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2252 Jenn (mom2riss) Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:35:35 +0000 http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2252 Sommer- My twins always slept better in the swing, so when it was time for the crib transition, I ran into the same issue. What worked for us was figuring out that they slept better in the crib when they were reclined (like the swing). So we would swaddle them, plop their boppy in the crib, and lay them in the boppy...they slept much better. If you have a bouncy seat for them, try getting them used to napping in that first, in the same spot as the swing. Then eventually, after they get used to napping in the bouncy, put the bouncy in the crib, and let them nap like that for awhile. By then, they will be used to their nursery, the crib, etc (we use a white noise machine too)...and you can try letting them nap in the crib, in the boppy. I'm sure it sounds silly, but it worked! I think getting them to sleep has a lot to do with not only what their used to sleeping IN, but also the familiarity of WHERE they are. I follow HSHHC, and my girls are 21mos and have been sleeping from 7am to 7pm (in the same room) since they were 5mos old. I hope this helps you!! Sommer-
My twins always slept better in the swing, so when it was time for the crib transition, I ran into the same issue. What worked for us was figuring out that they slept better in the crib when they were reclined (like the swing). So we would swaddle them, plop their boppy in the crib, and lay them in the boppy…they slept much better.

If you have a bouncy seat for them, try getting them used to napping in that first, in the same spot as the swing. Then eventually, after they get used to napping in the bouncy, put the bouncy in the crib, and let them nap like that for awhile. By then, they will be used to their nursery, the crib, etc (we use a white noise machine too)…and you can try letting them nap in the crib, in the boppy. I’m sure it sounds silly, but it worked! I think getting them to sleep has a lot to do with not only what their used to sleeping IN, but also the familiarity of WHERE they are.

I follow HSHHC, and my girls are 21mos and have been sleeping from 7am to 7pm (in the same room) since they were 5mos old. I hope this helps you!!

]]> By: Gwen http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2253 Gwen Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:34:48 +0000 http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2253 I agree with Reba. If they sleep well in their swings, let them do it. I was all about doing it the "right" way with my first, but with the second, it was "whatever works". For sanity's sake! I agree with Reba. If they sleep well in their swings, let them do it. I was all about doing it the “right” way with my first, but with the second, it was “whatever works”. For sanity’s sake!

]]> By: Michelle http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2254 Michelle Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:55:17 +0000 http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2254 I remember how tough one baby can be when they won't sleep, but two! You are doing a great job. I agree with Reba. Do what works. If the swings work, use them....if swaddling works do it. You won't be putting them in the swing when the are 10 so don't worry about it. All this having to "teach" them how to sleep on their own is hogwash (in my opinion). I have nursed all three of by babies to sleep, co-slept and held them in my arms to nap (when needed), and my older two (5 & 3) go to sleep, in their OWN bed, without us laying down with them, and without nursing to sleep. My youngest (1 year old) I still co-sleep and nurse to sleep. Do what works for you...don't worry about what the books say! Hugs girl. You are doing great! I remember how tough one baby can be when they won’t sleep, but two! You are doing a great job. I agree with Reba. Do what works. If the swings work, use them….if swaddling works do it. You won’t be putting them in the swing when the are 10 so don’t worry about it. All this having to “teach” them how to sleep on their own is hogwash (in my opinion). I have nursed all three of by babies to sleep, co-slept and held them in my arms to nap (when needed), and my older two (5 & 3) go to sleep, in their OWN bed, without us laying down with them, and without nursing to sleep. My youngest (1 year old) I still co-sleep and nurse to sleep.

Do what works for you…don’t worry about what the books say! Hugs girl. You are doing great!

]]> By: Michelle http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2255 Michelle Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:56:17 +0000 http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2255 Oh, forgot to mention that my baby (now 12 months) is still swaddled at night! Without it he kicks his legs and wakes himself up. Oh, forgot to mention that my baby (now 12 months) is still swaddled at night! Without it he kicks his legs and wakes himself up.

]]> By: Jamie (jberney from cmoms) http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2256 Jamie (jberney from cmoms) Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:32:44 +0000 http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2256 yep, i agree with Reba..i never have had twins, but i had fussy fussy babies and i let them sleep when and where they would so that mommy could do and sleep to keep herself able to go on! :) you do what you can to be able to work and keep sane and don't worry about the routine, it will come! hugs to you, you are doing an AWESOME job!!! yep, i agree with Reba..i never have had twins, but i had fussy fussy babies and i let them sleep when and where they would so that mommy could do and sleep to keep herself able to go on! :) you do what you can to be able to work and keep sane and don’t worry about the routine, it will come! hugs to you, you are doing an AWESOME job!!!

]]> By: Karen (KarenKDZ) http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2257 Karen (KarenKDZ) Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:51:36 +0000 http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2257 Add me to the list of do what works! After three kids I finally got the hang of that. ;) If they're sleeping well in the swing don't mess with that! It's not hurting them and they WILL learn to sleep elsewhere eventually. Add me to the list of do what works! After three kids I finally got the hang of that. ;) If they’re sleeping well in the swing don’t mess with that! It’s not hurting them and they WILL learn to sleep elsewhere eventually.

]]> By: Reba http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2258 Reba Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:44:51 +0000 http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2258 I was feeling like what I posted was particularly unhelpful last night after I read through it, but I feel a little better now that so many agree with me LOL. I also agree with Jenn, too. I let dd sleep in the bouncy many nights just for sanity's sake. Then I started placing the bouncy in the crib, and soon, she was sleeping in the crib. She was always a bad sleeper, though, and I did what I had to do to get her to sleep, KWIM? I was feeling like what I posted was particularly unhelpful last night after I read through it, but I feel a little better now that so many agree with me LOL.

I also agree with Jenn, too. I let dd sleep in the bouncy many nights just for sanity’s sake. Then I started placing the bouncy in the crib, and soon, she was sleeping in the crib. She was always a bad sleeper, though, and I did what I had to do to get her to sleep, KWIM?

]]> By: Emily http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2261 Emily Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:33:29 +0000 http://sommer.cronck.com/2008/04/09/to-nap-or-not-to-nap-that-is-the-question/#comment-2261 I think the only RIGHT way that you should be concerned about is whatever will save your sanity. If you lose your mind over the boys wacky napping habits.. oh dear for the whole family. I see lots of great suggestions listed above and hope that some of them work for you. Good luck Sommer! I think the only RIGHT way that you should be concerned about is whatever will save your sanity. If you lose your mind over the boys wacky napping habits.. oh dear for the whole family. I see lots of great suggestions listed above and hope that some of them work for you. Good luck Sommer!

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