10-week old wailing before each nap all day
For context, this is my second baby and my first was a sensitive sleeper. Obviously this time I knew that after the first 4 weeks, baby needs more help going to sleep. My baby sleeps great at night with me but during the day he wails before naps/ falling asleep. As if being sleepy literally pains him. This is with me holding him, rocking him, nursing him, putting him in baby carrier and walking around, etc. I’m trying all the things to support him and soothe him. And it just seems to be getting worse. I am setting alarms for his wake windows and starting to try to soothe him to sleep beforehand so he doesn’t get overtired. Hearing and seeing him cry so hard is TERRIBLE for me and even my toddler gets really upset about it- especially because I’m trying everything I know to help him nap.
Any advice/ baby soothing tricks/ similar experiences? I know he’s so little now and this will pass but anything to help him nap without so much tears 😭😭
Posted Jul 2, 2026, 11:25 PM UTC