However, eventually, if she's tired enough, she'll curl into a ball on some clothes (or whatever is soft near me) when I am working or doing chores. She whines at me but I just ignore it if I have stuff to do.
It's hard to ignore her, don't get me wrong, but when I have stuff do.....I have to do it!
I don't know if that helps you, maybe your little baby is a little more stubborn.