Emma - have been having the same problem, Vaeda is fine at night time, but won't sleep during the day. I was feeling like I had no idea what I was doing, and yesterday I found out that actually its true, I have been doing it all wrong!

MCHN check up yesterday, I expressed my concerns about Vaeda not wanting to be put down during the day and how the only way I can get her to sleep during the day is to have her in my sling. She told me I was missing the tired signs! I watched the DVD about tired signs at my birthing class and again at the hospital, and thought I had those down pat, but MCHN and I reviewed the list again and I realised that I have indeed been missing some of the signs.

Apparently at this age, babies should not be awake for more than 1 - 1.5 hours at a time, so if its been that long, its too late to just put her down as she's overtired, which is why she starts whinging when I do.

Tried putting her in her cot after 1 hour awake time last night, and again this morning, and its worked both times!! She only stays asleep for 30 minutes or so, but its better than it was, and I'm sure it will improve as she gets used to it also.