Remember this post? I take it back. I am tired. Really, really tired. I want to sleep longer than two hours at a time. I NEED to sleep longer than two hours at a time.
I still think too much focus is placed on baby's sleep in those early months. And I still think the competition aspect of sleep ie. My baby sleeps 12 hours at night, therefor they are a good baby is wrong. But I've been waiting ever so patiently for Jack's sleep to improve, and I've tried to have a good attitude about it. I know this won't last forever, and eventually I will miss having a baby. But everybody needs to get a good, solid chunk of sleep in order to function. I'm tired, and not really all that happy about it.
Before you ask if I've tried white noise, or an earlier bedtime, a later bedtime, a bedtime routine, or any of the other various recommendations...YES, I have tried them all. After two babies that seem to have an aversion to sleep, I have tried everything. Both my kids seem to meet milestones pretty early. Except for sleeping through the night. My theory is that they need to spend more hours awake so they can practice all their skills. You know, rolling over, sitting up, crawling etc. Who has time for sleep, when there's so much fun stuff to accomplish. At least, that's what I tell myself to make me feel better.
I am trying to gently encourage Jack to sleep longer, and stretch out those night feedings. We will get there eventually. I love my kids more than anything, but there are just some stages that require use of the phrase, "This too shall pass".
I'm crossing my fingers for some sleep for you. Jack is relatively good a night but it still frustrates me when most people's first question is always "is he sleeping through the night yet?" of course followed by a million others that really don't affect them at all.
ReplyDeleteI just don't understand why it matters to them. You're absolutely right, sleeping through the night does not mean the baby is good. And really, if they aren't then it's not like they have to be up with him so who cares lol.
Yes! Everyone is always asking "how does he sleep" to which I say "he does his best"...of course the reality is that his best kind of sucks...as ten months Jake is still up 2-4 times a night. I feel your struggle to be patient. I dream of a full nights sleep...you know, if I could sleep long enough to dream...
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