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

[Shanti]

Our beautiful DD is 23mths and for her day naps we lie together to get her to sleep
Now that bub will be due in May, I've been thinking about how I'll manage to get DD down for her day nap when I have a newborn to also care for.....

For those who lie with their LO to get them to sleep, what did you do when your 2nd bub came along and your child still needed a day nap? Just after some suggestions All I can think of doing is lying with DD and on the other side of me I can be breastfeeding bub?? DD has a king single bed so plenty of room.

I know I can always take the two kids for a drive in the car around DD's sleep time but I don't fancy doing that every day!!

TIA

[Olive]

have you read NSCC for toddlers and preschoolers?? if not grab a copy as it has suggestions for this situation xx

[Shanti]

Do you mean No Cry Sleep Solution? If so, yep I have that book!! the toddler one. I only have read first 2 chapters.....oh thank you, I didn't know it would have that in it!!! Yay. Must read more tonight!!

[Olive]

yep, page 123

[tellytubby]

I had a chair next to my DDs bed.
I would put a nice big pillow under DS, and hold her hand while I breastfed.
Defintely worked, but my back often paid the price..

Hope someone can give you a better idea! hehe! xo

[Doing my best]

I still managed to lie down with her most of the time. DS was either asleep in the bassinette which I wheeled into the room, or he was snuggled up beside us.