Sleep Q 1048P. Tierney It's a tough call, and you have to feel your way through to a solution that works for both children. Odds are that your peripatetic life *is...
P. Tierney
Ah, okay. That is probably something different then.
Since the swing worked like a charm, it could be your baby likes motion and also being cradled in a seat with sides, versus laying down in a crib which is much more open. Have you tried swaddling? Might be getting too old for that, but worth a try.
My DD#1 loved to be swaddled for a long time (can't remember what age she finally started kicking it off), and slept best if I held her or she was in her car seat versus in the crib. I think a baby sling would've been ideal for her, but I'm very short with a bad back so that wasn't a good option for me.
She also much preferred sleeping on her tummy, but there are so many warnings against that. I do recall I eventually gave up and ignored the warnings, since it was the only way she'd get to sleep at night whether in bed with me or a crib.
Ultimately this'll probably all boil down to "all babies are different," and your child just needs less sleep, and is a "power napper." For example, my DD#2 hated to be swaddled, preferred to sleep on her back with her arms and legs spread wide open, and hated to be held while sleeping!
I would say if your baby is sleeping fine at night, isn't too colicky, and you're not at your wit's end yet due to lack of sleep, don't fret about it too much.
Good luck!
jen
