How to get DD to have day naps once baby arrives.....? Suggestions please.

[Shanti]

Thanks for the replies girls

[Ginger]

i would lie ds1 down in bed with a bottle of milk and then sit beside him in my rocking chair- either bfing or just cuddling ds2 and holding ds1's hand. sometimes we would all just drift off to sleep, or ds2 and i would gently sneak out once ds1 was asleep.
another good option is to take them both into your bed and bfeed the baby whilst the toddler snuggles up next to you. ds1 often used to 'spoon' me while i was bfing ds1. it was so cute!

[Shanti]

Thanks ginger! I think those two options are what I will try.....DD doesn't like me sitting next to her, she likes me lying right next to her and she puts her back up next to mine but I suppose that will make it easy to BF bub on the other side then if I'm lying on my side.

I'm sure we'll work out a system after a little while.

[Liz]

I just sat next to him on his bed and breastfed DD. It didn't really affect his day sleeps at all. He used to like us lying with him as well, but I just let him lie on my lap or something to fall asleep. I can't remember any real problems.