Refusing to nap

Amanda
My 9 week old son refuses to nap. He yawns and gets tired, I rock him to sleep, lay him in his crib and a couple minutes later, he's wide awake. 
I've tried to let him nap in the living room with me but I think it's too bright. So I put him in his crib in his room which is very dark and always have lullabies playing since he wakes up super easily to silence. 
I can't figure it out. He fights sleep all day and keep himself awake and eventually gets to a point of such exhaustion that he cries and screams and is inconsolable. 
Anyone else have his problem? Any tips on how to fix it? 
I asked the pediatrician but she didn't give me any useful information. 
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Be

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Try  White noise it works 

Ma

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It's not good idea to let him slp in very dark or bright.  Make sure it's natural n play vacuum noise   Don't over feed him 

Ap

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For the most part I just let me son nap on me during the day. I do put him down in his pack n play half the time but he'll usually wake up after a half hour. If I let him sleep on me he'll nap for an hour usually. 

Ky

Ky • Apr 21, 2017
You can still do it! I baby wear while sitting at my desk. Get a K'tan or a Moby wrap where the baby is right against your body and they'll sleep for hours! I wrap my 7 week old up, walk around for a few minutes and then sit down and work away. If he starts to fuss I shake a little to "rock" him! 😆

Ap

April • Apr 21, 2017
Lol! I had considered doing an additional qualification for teaching online...yeah right!!! 😂

Am

Amy • Apr 19, 2017
we are in the same boat! I remember before having him thinking I could take online classes once he came while he napped, hilarious. I have friends whose kids slept anywhere and they had to wake them from their naps, lol not me.

Sh

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Maybe try swaddling baby and sleep sheep or something similar w white noise? I think you should get baby used to natural light so eventually he will learn day and night differences. My son will not sleep for more than 10 minutes if he's not swaddled bc his arms need to be in his face and he knocks his pacifier out. I had to stand over him and keep my hands on his cheeks a few times to comfort him the way he would himself but I know that's how he was in the womb. The suggestions for wearing baby are great. My soon just needs swaddling, paci and sleep sheep and he will sleep for about 2-3 hours during the day and at night, he goes right back to sleep after feeding for about 5 hours.  I would observe and see what feels good to him that he does on his own and mimic that. 

Ni

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My 6 wk old has done it since birth. To keep her asleep once she falls asleep I got a halo sleep sack so I could swaddle her with something that wouldnt unravel like a blanket because I noticed she was reflexing in her sleep and it would wake her and as soon as she would realize I wasn't holding her she'd scream. It helped but it only took her naps from like 20 min to 40 min 😅 every bit helps I guess. I have a glider that puts her to sleep somewhat consistently when falling asleep is a problem. 

Am

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Yup I feel it. I just wear him, in his swing he will only nap for half hour today, but on me an hour or so. I am paying very close attention to tired cues now, because when he gets over tired all hell breaks loose.

Ka

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My baby will only sleep if he's being held or laying on/next to me so that's what I do. He wakes up if I put him down as well. If I have things to do then I wear him. It's demanding now, but eventually it will pass and I'd rather be less productive than deal with an inconsolable baby. 

HW

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Try turning on the hair dryer or vacuum while rocking him to sleep,  babies like those noises. 

Ba

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Try swaddling? My son will wake himself up if i lay him down in his crib without a swaddle. I only swaddle at night, during the day, he naps in his swing. I think the motion keeps him from being startled awake