I am so frustrated. I'm waking up 3 or 4, sometimes more, times a night for my baby. I wish I knew what to do. Is he hungry? Teething? Or in a bad habit? Yesterday I started a bedtime routine. Till now I've always just waited till he seemed tired, then fed him and put him down. Now we've added a nightly bath and story to the mix.
Yesterday night he woke up at 2 AM. I fed him. He woke again at 3 AM. I figured he couldn't possibly be hungry, so I patted his back for 15 minutes and he fell asleep. For fifteen minutes. I asked the husband to put him back to sleep. It didn't work. I dragged myself out of bed and fed the boy. He settled and fell back asleep.
At 4 AM he cried. And so did I. I told my husband that I would go feed him, and then put him up for adoption in the morning.
This morning he was up at 930. He nursed twice and had a big bowl of cereal in a two hour period before going down for his nap. Why is he so hungry??
I have a headache, the grumps, and a massage this afternoon. My patience is thin. My back hurts. My head is groggy. And I'm feeling sorry for myself. I know I'm not the only Mum who has gone through this, and I know it's just a phase. Eventually he'll sleep again. But in the meantime, I reserve the right to feel a bit cantankerous.
6 comments:
I FEEL SOOO SORRY FOR YOU... BIN THERE, AND IT IS VERY HARD. I HOPE REMINDING YOU THAT THIS TOO WILL END, WILL HELP AT LEAST A LITTLE BIT. HUGS.
I understand your crankiness feelings! He's probably in a growth spurt and will settle down in a day or two. Really, he will. And he's still so darn cute!
You are right ...this to shall pass, it is painful to have to get up so often for a baby. Are you still considering giving him up...I'll take him I know he likes me, rermember? Roselle
Oh girl, been there done that, and still doing that! I hear ya, it's hard! So hard! I don't really know what to tell you as I'm going through something very similar. Just wanted you to know that you're not alone!
Oh no you don't Roselle! I have first dibs -- I am his Grandma after all. He likes me most of the time -- although there are times he wants only his Mom and only Mom will do.
*ugghhhh* We sure know how you feel - well, I don't know how breast feeding feels, but you know... Last week I was having a hard time liking Ethan b/c he was being such a crappy sleeper. I'm starting to like him a bit more again now since he's sleeping a bit better, but still...
Love ya
david
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