Confession.  Our baby is a good sleeper.  Now, I don’t know if it’s because we were consistent with bedtime habits from the start or if we just lucked out with a baby who loves sleep.  Either way, I couldn’t be more grateful that I get a decent amount of sleep each night.

Early on, well meaning parents would ask us how we have been sleeping in a hope to commiserate together over how terribly small children sleep.  But once we mentioned that our little girl has been sleeping through the night since she was 2 months old all we got was jealous glares and even the occasional “I hate you”.  I get it, sleep is a touchy subject.

Naptime Nightmare

While our little girl slept great at night, she was terrible at napping during the day.  Every time I would try to put her down for a nap, she would wake up.  The only way she would nap was if we were holding her in our arms.  This went on for months, until we discovered the Dock A Tot.

The first time I tried to put Emilia down for a nap in the Dock A Tot, it was like magic.  Somehow she kept sleeping even though she wasn’t in my arms!  The only explanation I can think of is that she likes the cozy feeling of the sides of the Doc A Tot wrapped closely around her.  Since then, I’ve been using the Dock A Tot every day for supervised naps.  Usually I sit beside her in bed with my laptop working on blog content and emails while she sleeps soundly beside me.

Lately, I’ve also been using the Dock A Tot in the morning as well.  After I’m done feeding her I lay her in the Dock A Tot beside me in bed for some quiet play time.  Although she’s not technically crawling yet, she sure moves around a ton!  The Dock A Tot works great to keep her contained so she’s not rolling all over the bed.

The Dock A Tot

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the Dock A Tot, it’s a multi-functional lounger that was designed in Sweden.  They are 100% cotton and are tested for breathability so your little one can lounge safely.  We currently own the deluxe size for babies 0-8 months but they also make a grand size for babies 9-36 months old.  I’ve heard the larger size is great for transitioning toddlers from their cribs to a bed.

So tell me, is your baby a good sleeper/napper?  Have you tried the Dock A Tot?  I’d love to hear your thoughts! Leave me a comment below to share your experience and opinions.

*Special thanks to Dock A Tot for providing a Dock A Tot Deluxe for editorial consideration. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own*