Hi there...this is my first post, although I have been reading these forums for months now. I have a wonderful 3 month old baby girl, who I am bringing to work with me. My partner and her dad works here also, and in most ways it is a really great situation (incredibly supportive boss/staff). I work 25-30 hrs a week, which means we do spend quite a lot of time in the office.
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My question is if anyone has advice on how to encourage her to nap at work? At home, we have gotten into a nice routine before her naps or bedtime, which involves me lying down with her. Unfortunately, I can't do that here. She is a very alert baby and has a lot of trouble settling herself down, and sometimes will fall asleep while one of us is wearing her, but rarely sleeps for longer than 45 min. I think she needs more sleep because she will be fussy and irritable as the day goes on, but not sleep anymore.
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All that said, she sleeps very well (in our bed) at night, usually for 12-13 hrs, barely waking to nurse a few times. But it seems like she needs more daytime sleep, and it's hard for me to do my office work with a fussy baby...I'm not complaining, just wondering if there are any solutions.
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I have a swinging chair for her here, which she doesn't really enjoy unless she's well-rested and awake.
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Thank you for any advice!
