Hun, my DS would sleep anywhere between 30 to 45 minutes (1 hour AT MOST) once a day usually, and I'd be extremely lucky if he slept again in the afternoon, and if he did, it would be around 30 minutes. So while he was always an excellent night sleeper, during the day it was a different story. Sometimes I'd be tearing my hair out cos he'd only sleep for 30 minutes ALL DAY and I had work to do. Hellooooooooooooooooo!! Who is gonna do your washing bubba?????!!!! So yes, some bubbas are just like that. Then when he was a lot more mobile around 8 months, he slept for up to 2 hours again only once a day, and it was GREAT!!!!!!! Now at 13 months old, he only sleeps 1 to 1.5 hours ONCE a day again, and when he wants the second nap at around 4.30-5 o'clock, and I give it to him, he won't go to bed till 9 pm. So I make him stay up and he's in bed by 7.30.
Unfortunately some babies are catnappers. It sucks. Sometiems they just grow out of it, sometimes they don't.
Soem babies also dont' feed well (if at all) if they're very tired. You need to try just as she's waking up (even if it's only a 20 min nap).
The on and off fussing could be any number of things - any illness around? Just a fussy stage. Who knows? Watch the wet nappies, that will tell you whether she's getting enough milk. The poo will come in time and it might be a big one
Do you use a sling or carrier at all? It doesn't really work for my DD, but my DS got some decent sleep at this age in the hug a bub (wouldn't sleepmroe than 15 minutes most days otherwise)
and he's in bed by 7.30.
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