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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My two best friends have unicorn babies and I truly don't know what they have done differently. Their babies both STTN for 12 hours by 8-10 weeks completely on their own. They have no problems napping pretty much anywhere. They have very happy temperaments and barely cry and are happy to play alone for quite a long time on the play mat or bouncy seat.

My baby is the opposite - needs constant attention and always wants to be held. Still wakes up 1-2x per night and is a crap napper. Isn't content for more than a couple minutes when playing. Hates the car seat with a passion which makes driving really hard.

Ironically, both of my friends are pretty high strung and not relaxed at all (which they happily admit to and joke about). Their DH's are both a bit more laid back. However, my DH and I are both very relaxed and easy going.

One thing I have thought of is that my baby was born at 36.5 weeks and both of their were born at like 41 weeks - wonder if that could have something to do with it. Mine also has reflux and neither of theirs do, which could contribute somewhat to the discomfort ours faces.

Humor me - if you had a unicorn baby was he/she full term? Are you and DH both super laid back? Were your other kids the same way?[/quote]

If your friend's kids can nap "pretty much anywhere," then they are probably getting the sleep they need during the day, and that's why they are so calm and also sleep well at night. It sounds like you got a baby who doesn't sleep in the car seat, but you're still trying to take your baby places, and thus messing up their daytime sleep? Also, it's possible your friend's are specifically timing their babies' naps - like, making sure they are on the way home from errands at the time their baby is going to be getting sleepy. Or maybe they take stroller walks timed with when their child is getting sleepy. That's the stuff I would do. It might've looked like my baby was happy to "sleep anywhere, anytime," but there was a lot of timing and planning involved.[/quote]

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