Fighting sleep, freaks out when put down, etc.

[@llli*runningmama.tia]

My 98% of the time AWESOME daughter is driving me crazy the other 2% of the time! Maybe its just that she's teething and is going through some other overall weirdness at 19 weeks, so I guess I just need to vent. She doesn't fight sleep at night, thank goodness, but during the day, ohmygosh! And I can nurse her to sleep sometimes during the day, lying down on the bed or couch, but its a 50/50 if I get up to do something that she'll wake up and freak.
Any ideas? There are only so many chores I can get done with her in my Ergo, plus I just need some personal spa e sometimes...

[@llli*mommal]

What is this "personal space" of which you speak?

It's totally normal for a young baby to hate-hate-HATE being put down, and to wake as soon as mom slips away. A swing may help- many babies thrive on the constant motion. Both my girls napped in the swing (or stroller) until they were a year or so old.

I know you didn't ask about this, but I just have to add a plea that you not nurse baby to sleep on a couch or in a chair, particularly if you are also going to be napping there. Upholstered furniture is not a safe sleep space for a baby; they can roll into a gap between cushions and smother. Many of the deaths blamed on co-sleeping actually take place on couches or other unsafe sleep surfaces. Sorry to be a downer!

[@llli*mer.mer]

Sorry no suggestions. Just wanted to let you know that this was how my DS was/is. It is HIGHLY frustrating. Some days it is just easier to go with the flow than try to fight it.

[@llli*aphimama]

The swing was my little helper at that age. Also, what happens if you try a loose swaddle to help her feel "held"?

[@llli*djs.mom]

My suggestion is to lay down with her and nap. 4months old was right when I got GOOD at it!