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We had similar problems with our daughter she wouldnt sllep in her cot or moses basket during the day either! I found that once I got her into set times of sllep periods during the day, it didnt matter where she had it. Sometimes she slep in the car or in her pram out for a walk. After a while she cot used to sleeping anywhere. We also used to just let her cry in her cot and go into her only to settle her every 2 mins. That worked quite quickly. Its hard work getting into a routine but you will find that as she gets older it all just falls into place. Dont lose heart!

My daughter was the same around this time and you do have to leave them to cry sometimes, but you will be able to tell between when she is simply crying to console herself and when she is upset and not going to settle anytime soon. Watch out, if she becomes used to being rocked you may always have to do this to get her to sleep! Keep trying and you should find with time that she will sleep better during the day. Also dont worry too much at this stage where she sleeps, if she prefers to have a nap on the sofa or in a baby bouncer thats fine and then when she's more settled you can adjust things to suit you. Enjoy!

Hi, I'm having real problems putting my daughter to sleep during the day. She is now also fighting the dummy! I just don't know what to do?! Any tips?

my daughter is 10 weeks and wakes for a feed every 3 hours during the night before deciding its morning around 3ish..not fun! but i found having a dim light on and quiet background noise (tv) when shes having and feed helps her relax and also after the usual feeding and winding a gentle humming while lightly winding and cuddling sends her off quite nicely .. in the day she hates her moses basket and i found swaddling and giving a dummy whilst walking about sends her off and then being put in something that isnt completely still like a vibrating chair or swing so that she feels like she hasnt been seperated completely :) hopefully this helps anyone but as you all know every baby is different... and difficult :) x

hi i have a 7 and a half week baby and im also finding he wont sleep in the moses basket during the day .but he will sleep in the car in in the pram when i go out. its hard work and everyone keeps saying it will get better. i hope so

My baby is 2months and ive found that during the day he sleeps for half an hour each time, in his pram, in the living room with the tv on or music. it helps him know the difference from night and day naps. he goes to sleep in his basket at 7:00/8:00 pm and wakes for a feed at 1:00/2:00 am, then 5:00, then wake for the day at 7:00. falls straigh asleep after each feed again and i just put him back in this basket.

Hi, babies sleep in cycles like us and go into a deep sleep when they fall asleep then come into a light sleep around 20-30mins later so this is why your babies are waking after this amount of time, when they get to 4-6 months their cycles change to 45 mins, most babies will wake once in a light sleep and need to be left to teach themselves how to go back to sleep on there own, it seems more difficult in the day coz it's light so try blackout blinds to see if that helps but once your babies are 'trained' to sleep for certain amount of times you won't have a problem, it took me a while to get my baby to sleep longer than 30 mins on lunchtime nap, i always wanted her to sleep for 2+hrs so when she woke after 30 mins i just left her, some days i'd give in and get her but it doesn't take long to teach them, they are quick learners, take care, Sian xxx

Im having similar problem with my 16 weeks son. he wakes up every 2 hrs at night for feed.he doesnot want to take dummy either n during day time he takes 2 daytime naps for 2 hrs n sleeps in my arms.if i put him down he will sleep for max 30mins n then wake up.im really worried because im planning to return to work soon n i want him to get into practise to sleep on his own.any tips???

Hi, I had similar problems with my daughter when she was younger- she wouldn't sleep in her cot during the day at any cost! However, I started to get her in to regular nap times by always taking her out for either a walk or drive at 9am (for round 45mins) then 12-2ish then again for half an hour or so at 4/4.30. Once she got used to always sleeping at those times I gradually started to put her down at those times for a sleep (not necessarily in her cot at first- try in your bed with you! or even in a bouncer) then gradually I put her down in her cot. I must admit, I had to do a few runs up stairs to comfort her at first, but she's got the hang of it now and will go for her morning nap and 1.5-2 hours around lunchtime. I'm so glad I persevered as it feels like bliss to have time to myself in the day! even to clean! Stick with it is my advice, and even if she wakes, just go in to her and rock her gently without talking to her, keep it dark, and she should go back to sleep. when she does, put her back in the cot. she will get used to it! good luck x