"Sleep is for Chumps" seems to be Baby's life motto.
It used to be that just napping was for chumps. But now it includes all forms of sleep. Let me describe for you the events of last evening.
7:30 pm - Begin bed time ritual for sleepy Baby.
8:00 pm - Baby is asleep in his crib. I know it is too good to be true, so I count on him waking up in an hour or so to nurse a bit longer. No problem.
8:45 pm - Baby wakes up, causing Husband to tape the last fifteen minutes of House so I can watch it when Baby is asleep again.
9:00 pm - Baby is asleep. Phew. Lets go watch the last 15 minutes of House.
9:less than fifteen (I know, because we are NOT done watching House yet) pm - Baby wakes up again. We finish watching House anyway, because, really.
The next couple of hours are a bit hazy. I know they included some walking, rocking, singing, lullabies on CD in Baby's room, and some crying.
11:30 pm - Okay, after some MORE nursing, Baby is FINALLY asleep. Lets got to bed and get some ourselves. He'll for sure sleep till at least five o'clock now...
12:30 am - CRAP. Husband collects blanket and pillow to go sleep in the spare bedroom so he won't be totally useless at work. I bring Baby into bed with me. Nurse him again. And again at 4:00 am. And he flops around a bit at 6:00 am.
7:00 am - Baby wakes with the completely cheerful expression of someone who has had a full night's sleep. I, however, do not.
Help, anyone??
Down-to-Earth Étoile Michal
9 years ago
8 comments:
Oh dear! How old is baby? Hopefully it is just a phase. We did the "let them cry it out" after about 9 months old. I got so completely useless at night I would almost drop the baby, so it was better for us to let them cry. Now he's a great sleeper for what it's worth.
Good luck and I hope you DO get some good rest soon!
ACK. And I'll say it again - ACK.
As you know, I have absolutely no experience in this department (yet) but I did find this collection of articles which may contain something helpful - you just never know. I think you'll have to cut and paste though - I don't know how to post a link in the comments either.
http://parenting.ivillage.com/baby/bsleep/topics/0,,4rkd,00.html
Well I see THAT didn't work. But you get the idea with the beginning of the website. It's part of the Lamaze Parenting section I think.
I've got nothing. Just that everyday they get a little older and a little closer to sleeping through the night.
My only sleeping advice is to not let little ones sleep with you once they're making it through the night. We've never regretted turning kids away at the door, bad dreams and all.
That's all I've got.
Surprisingly well documented, considering your state of alertness at the time. I can't dispute any of it, because I was trying not to look at the clock.
How old is he? If he is getting anywhere near a year I would have to put myself in the "let him cry" camp.
If he is less than 9 months or so, all I can say is . . . this too shall pass. I have to admit, I used to love those times in the middle of the night when it was just the baby and I looking into each other's eyes while he was nursing. Plus, if you have him in bed with you, you can always sleep during the feedings.
Thanks for the encouragement/support. Baby is just over six months and until a week and a half ago was a fab night sleeper (with no dice on the daytime napping). So I figure something must have really changed for him. More teeth? Growth spurt? Could be anything, could be nothing, as my doctor so "helpfully" told me. I'll let you know how things go tonight...
wow, i can totally relate to the sleep thing. maggie was a great sleeper and now she sucks at it. she's pre teething i think. thanks for the insight into canadians. i do appreciate it. i am embarrased at our nations lack of appreciation for you. we are such idiots. we may need you one day but we haven't been a good neighbor. is your little one teething yet?
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