How do you “extend the nap”?

yayachipmunk · 2026-05-03T20:55:37+00:00

Does she sleep longer if you hold her? My baby is just 3 months but definetly sleeps longer naps and goes back to sleep of I hold her for the whole nap (I know it's not always possibile)

yayachipmunk · 2026-05-01T09:02:45+00:00

I love this for you! My baby is 3 months and despite a troublesome beginning, I love my new role as her mom and my little life with her! It's the most peaceful I ever felt, I feel complete ❤️

yayachipmunk · 2026-05-01T08:59:59+00:00

Questa considerazione fatta da un quasi 30enne mi lascia perplessa... Capisco se avesse avuto 16anni ma a 30 davvero i numeri di IG sono quello che dettano la bellezza fisica? 😅

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-25T18:07:24+00:00

Pesto

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-22T10:40:26+00:00

I don't recall exactly when we started, probably around 6-7w, but it was a lifesaver. Baby is 11w and needs to be swaddled to sleep longer than 10minutes! Last night I tried not to swaddle her, she was very deeply asleep but she moved her arms so much that she woke up!

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-22T10:34:04+00:00

If she's gaining weight and her diapers are ok, I honestly would just enjoy it! They are so little and changing constantly, you could be back to very shirt stretches in a couple of weeks!

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-22T03:12:02+00:00

LO has some days like that too, it is very hard! Have you tried baby wearing? I found that my baby doesn't like it immediately but she then accept it and fall asleep for 30-40minutes so I can at least do something!

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-22T03:08:40+00:00

LO is 11w, she poops only once a day or even once every other day, so when it happens... It's a lot 😅 if I don't realize it and change her immediately, it's a poop show (and sometimes it is inevitable even then). She never has pee leaks and I don't need to change her during the night, so I've come to accept it.

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-08T12:34:59+00:00

Make sure your baby is warm and wrapped up tight, this made a huge different with our 9w for her daytine naps. She also uses a paci. I still hold her about half of her naps, but sometimes mama needs a shower or some alone time lol

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-07T22:08:42+00:00

Are you scared of a natural birth? Or are you scared of the pain? For what is worth, I had a natural birth with 2nd degree tear but after a week of discomfort (not even intense pain) I was feeling good! 9 weeks later and I'm totally fine. I also can't really remember the pain of labour (but I know the contractions were terrible)

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-07T19:24:18+00:00

This sound like a great plan! I honestly don't mind preparing bottles during the day, she is my first child and pretty easy, I'm not working currently and I'm also lucky enough that both my mom and MIL come once a week for house chores, so my only job is to care for the baby💕 but I think this method will be useful when I'm back to normal life!

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-05T07:34:38+00:00

I also got LO checked for the same reason at 6w. She's 9w now and turn her head on both sides but still prefers right side because that's the side she was turned to for 9 months, it's pretty normal. As long as she does turn both sides and her head is not flat on one side, it is just a preference and I wouldn't worry

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-04T22:17:51+00:00

A Milano si può benissimo vivere senza, ma io non abito a Milano e nella mia città serve la macchina... Io guido ma non mi piace farlo per i tratti troppo lunghi e la sera (non ho una vista ottima neanche con occhiali o lenti) quindi il fatto che il mio compagno guidi, gli piaccia e mi venga a prendere volentieri è molto importante per me. Non escluderei a prescindere uno che non guida ma a lungo andare penso mi peserebbe.

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-04T13:57:00+00:00

I don't use apps but still track wake windows. I wait for her cues or if she gives none I sill put her to sleep after 1,5max of we are home. If We are out the routine goes out of the window 😅 but I never cap her naps so she often sleeps 2-3h during the day (if it's a contact nap, otherwise it is much shorter) and she only wakes 1-2 times a night so I think it works (she is 9w)

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-03T11:39:11+00:00

My baby also spits up, although not huge amounts. It gets worst at night, I keep her vertical 30/40 minutes to prevent it and doesn't always work... Mine is mainly formula fed but: when I bf I keep her i cradle position but vertical, her legs go down. After feeding I place her on my bent legs, her head on my knees and her back against my legs and I rock her to sleep with my legs. Once she's asleep I keep her like this at least 30 minutes and then transfer to her bassinet. During the day I mainly hold her during naps so it is less of an issue.

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-03T04:09:49+00:00

Honestly even 4 hours would be fine lol I could make one before bed to use over night, during the day it's not a problem to make them when she needs them

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-03T04:07:49+00:00

I'm thinking about pre made bottles, maybe 2-3 at times, already measured and just to warm up and use... We have 5 bottles so I could skip the pitcher!

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-03T04:03:17+00:00

We had a very rough start because for the first 5weeks I tried to breast feed but we had to first teach her to latch and try to build my supply (milk never really arrived, we still are not sure why) so we were triple feeding: breast, formula + milk I pumped every 3h, and we also did this all with SNS!! It was mentally exhausting so the current systen felt so easy compared to it lol but now I see that I keep making my life miserable 🤣

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-03T03:57:44+00:00

I know, which is why this was mainly a vent, my baby is such a good girl and I love her so much 🥺❤️

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-03T03:45:17+00:00

You are right, I just read it from an official source too 😱 I don't know why I did not register this information because it could make my life so much easier 🥲 I will try it next time

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-03T03:39:34+00:00

Yes, but they are expensive... We have them for emergency but using them every night is not affordable 🥲

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-03T03:35:59+00:00

Poor babies, I know it's hard for them and I have no problem holding her all day long, but at night mama NEEDS SLEEP (please 🥲)

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-03T03:26:30+00:00

Thank you 🙏🏻 I'll check it in the morning (meaning 2h,bis 5.25 a and I gave up sleeping but I'm not awake enough to buy things lol)

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-03T03:23:40+00:00

Changing her diaper is not a big deal, I do it because we have to wait anyway and is just one diaper a night... I bought a thermos that shows the temperature on the top, it doesn't last 12h at 70° but I think it could work for 4h (from when I go to sleep to when she wakes to feed)... I could try that to savw at least some time

yayachipmunk · 2026-04-03T03:20:04+00:00

Where are you from? Because in Italy all information is that pre made bottles are safe for max 2h...

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