Hi,

My bub is doing exactly the same thing and is a very similiar age to your bub. Apparently it's known as "catnapping" and from the research I have done(my bibles are "Baby Love" and "Sleeping like a Baby") there is little you can do about it. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news! I have heard that some babies grow out of it.

It is exhausting entertaining a baby all day and not having any time to yourself. I have found the best thing for me to do is get out of the house, othewise I end up holding her all day. At least out of the house she has different things to look at when awake and she happily sleeps in the pram when she gets tired, even if it is for only 20 or 40 minutes.

Good luck!