A newborn mom thinking ahead to her return to the work world worried about how to help her daughter transition into naps that don't involve breastfeeding her to sleep.
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Posted January 10, 2011 at 8:25 AM
Q&A: Helping an attachment baby nap without breast
Q&A
"I can put her down after she falls asleep breastfeeding, but she wakes up 20-30 minutes later, whereas if she sleeps on my lap or if I sleep next to her she can sleep 1.5 to 2 hours. She can fall asleep in a sling as well, but I guess I'm worried that when I do go back to work how she will get to sleep if she doesn't take a bottle and she tends to sleep on me. What are some options to help her
transition, or what can I expect at a daycare center or with a nanny? If they are fine with carrying her around in the sling when its nap time I don't think she will have a problem (although she is 24lbs at only 7 months, so she can get heavy!) ....but if they have to put her down I don't know how she is going to go down. I practice attachment parenting and do not believe in letting the baby cry it out, so this is not an option for me. Any suggestions for a smooth transition?"
Your thoughts?
-- Mikki
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