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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think your problem is that you're fixated on sleeping by the book.

If your goal is to put the baby down for naps, then stick to it, and don't worry so much about the total amount of sleep.

Get yourself a copy of Ferber to learn more about sleeping & napping patterns.  One issue is that  naps aren't all that clearly consolidated by 8 weeks, but you can start taking advantage of the "best" nap opportunity by putting your baby down when they seem sleepy about 2 hours after they wake up.  At first they may wake up after 5 minutes, but eventually it will stretch out.  If you just focus on the first nap, the rest will follow.

I was REALLY adamant about my baby taking naps in the crib because I desperately needed the alone time.  At around 8 weeks, I started to just focus on the first nap.  There were lots of times he woke up after 5 minutes and I tore my hair out, but eventually he got it.
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(Sorry, I realize it's confusing for me to both say "fixated on sleeping by the book" and then cite two books!  What I mean is, that babies don't magically just start sleeping the way we think they should based on a pre-conceived notion, or based on what you read on the internet about the total sleep or number of naps they need.  You have to actually teach them and change your own practices.  Ferber is good because he's actually evidence based and doesn't exaggerate sleep needs.)[/quote]

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