Sleep Issue

R.,
I think it's wonderful that you are trying to train your daughter to nap in her crib during the day, too. Even though it's difficult right now, keep at it. You'll be glad that you did because she won't fit in the swing forever!
Would a sleep positioner help? Something that might make the crib more "cozy" like the chair of the swing? Try rolling up receiving blankets? I used the lullabies with my first child during the day to mask any noise (vacuum/laundry) that I may make while she was napping.
As other posts have suggested, keep at it... this is a 12 week behavior and may take a little bit to untrain her of.

T.
Mom to Katie, 25 1/2 months and Matthew, 1 month

I've not experienced this since we didn't use a swing (fearing a situation like this), but I can say in time her patterns will change as you build on the routine. My daughter was put to bed and down for naps in her crib since the day she came home from the hospital. She's a great sleeper at night (going 12 hrs. since she was 11/12 weeks old),but naps can vary from 1 hr. to 3 hrs. twice a day. I would recommend you buy the book "Healthy Sleep Habbits for a Happy Child", I believe is the title. It's a great reference book for all stages and getting on a schedule and sticking to it has helped us. Good Luck!

My daughter did the same thing, she is now 5 years old.

When your daughter slept in the swing, if she awoke, the swing would soothe her back to sleep. She needs to learn to soothe herself. The best thing you can do is put a familar object, such as a security blanket in with her. When she awakes, let her cry, she will learn to self-sooth, and go back to sleep.

By letting her cry for a few minutes, then going in, she has learned that she can cry to get out of the crib and then sleep elsewhere. It does take a little perserverance, and can be stressfull for a few days. As long as her cry is not one that indicates that she needs a diaper change, is hungry, or hurt in any way, she will learn to soothe herself back to sleep.
I am not saying let her cry forever, but give her a chance to learn to put herself back to sleep.

R., I did the same thing with my son when he was little, but at four months I decided it was time for him to start napping in his crib. You just have to stick with it. It took him a little while to make the transition, but he did the same thing. At the point that I realized I was doing him a disservice by going in and picking him up or trying to calm him down was when things started to get better. He needed to learn how to self soothe. He is now 16 months old and has been napping in his crib really well. He still wakes up sometimes part way through his nap...I always know when he is still tired when he wakes up crying (he usually wakes up happy). Just be consistent with it and she will get better. My son has always slept better at night when he has his full naps. It's weird how they do better with sleep and schedules! Good luck!
N.

You may want to wrap the baby in a blanket during the day in order to make her feel secure.

HI R.~
I know this sounds mean, but your daughter will most likely be better able to put herself back to sleep if you don't respond in any way. She is so smart and has learned that if she cries, you will probably pick her up. You are correct in your observation that she is still tired and since she has shown you that she can get herself back to sleep, I would recommend not giving her any response when she wakes up in the middle of her nap. The good news is that she's almost there and it shouldn't take many days of letting her cry to fall back asleep. Also, perhaps a lullabye cd on repeat while she naps.

I noticed my son likes to sleep in different places for naps and night time too. At night he sleeps very well in his crib but during the day he rather sleep in our bed with pillows all around him or in his favorite rocking seat. If he falls asleep anywhere else it's a very short nap. If he falls asleep in his "nap spots" he'll sleep for 2 hours. Maybe try some different spots for day time and see what makes her comfortable. I hope this helps.

My only advice is to let her work it out. I have a 3 yr old that is still ultra klingy because I worried about letting her cry in her bed. I've learned my lesson, it makes it harder to get her to settle down in the future. Good luck! Jen

Is there anything else that may be wakening her during her naps? Is she a light sleeper and the TV may be to loud or is it to bright in her room? Have you tried a lullaby CD? I would say it sounds normal, you just have to find ways to help her stay asleep - if you just recently switched her to the crib for her naps, Id give it a little longer to get her accomadated to it - if its been awhile and shes still waking, maybe just keeping her in the swing (if she took her naps there well) may just be the trick (?) I got lucky with both my kids, I put them down just about anywhere and they sleep. I hope maybe I helped some! Good luck!