Stressed about naps.

Sleep

FTM, 16 wks pp. My baby will not nap unless he’s sleeping on me. The second I put him down he wakes up. I want to start some gentle sleep training we are moving across the country in a few weeks so I want to wait until after we are settled in our new place. He never gets enough daytime sleep, I try to give him long contact naps but there are days I can’t always do that. My husband can’t even get him to nap, so it’s all on me. I’m overwhelmed and stressed that he isn’t getting near enough sleep! My husband just says “we can’t control it” but it’s our responsibility to help him get sleep! And I feel like we’re failing at it. I’m worried he’s just always overtired. He’s a sweet and happy baby but he seems so tired sometimes and I just feel really bad/guilty. I don’t know what to do. If anyone has any advice or words of encouragement I’d appreciate anything really.

Posted Apr 10, 2026, 12:44 AM UTC

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