I just want to cry...

mrs.magoo

I only slept 3 hours last night

Austin just would not nap yesterday and was up from 2:15pm until I got him ready for bed....he was just up in his bassinet talking to himself for like an hour and then cried intermittently for 15 minutes then I thought he was sleeping for about 15 minutes, but he started crying again - his eyes were all red-rimmed when he went to bed last night at 5:45pm

Then at  9:00pm, he sneezed and woke himself up...I went and nursed him and he went back down...then I went to bed at 10:30pm since Tom and I were talking....as soon as I climbed into bed he let out this gigantic fart that I thought for sure was poo because he was moving around so much. So, being the stupid stupid mother I am I got him up and checked his diaper....nothing. Just a huge fart that sounded like a poop. So I put him back down and give him his hand and he starts sucking on it and gets quiet and I think: "Oh thank God, he went back to sleep." Nope. Started crying. So I nursed him and we both got back to bed by 11:30pm and then he was up every 3 hours after that.

Sucky sucky sucky night. 

EastCoastFamily

Sounds like it might be time to start some sleep training, Lisa.  A friend of mine uses Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, and it works like a charm.  Another friend started it and it is working for her, too.  Also, I think you may want to consider not going to get him every time he makes a noise or wakes up.  You are disturbing him when you do that and he's never going to learn to fall asleep on his own if that continues.  Why did you nurse him when he woke himself up after sneezing?  Was he hungry?  You don't have to pick him up every single time he cries.  He's 4 months old and should be sleeping better at this point.  I hope you are able to make a decision on sleep training.

mrs.magoo

Yeah, I've been following that book....but also according to that book I have to go by his adjusted age (6 weeks after his due date, since he was 3 weeks early and his biological rhythms are immature) in order to begin the sleep training. I however, felt he was ready at 3 months and I do let him cry...if it escalates though, I go to him and he was hungry after he woke himself up....plus nursing is soothing to him and according to Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, it is totally fine to nurse to soothe....it's just really hard right now, because he is still in our bedroom with us, since his nursery gets really hot and that is the only room with a/c in it....totally blows!

MrsA2Be

I don't blame you.  I have no advice for you, but {{hugs}} for lack of sleep.  I hope Austin's better for you today!

cnj050607

Awww poor mommy (and poor little guy).

Sounds like he is getting older, and adjusting right along with his birth age.  I know starting around 4-5 months, all of my little ones took less naps (like only 1, maybe 2 decent lengthed ones) during the day.  They got sleepy earlier in the evening, but for the most part, had slept thru the night. I know not all children fall into this pattern, but it sounds like he is getting bigger and dealing with things different.  May I suggest talking to your pedi about starting maybe some cereal soon?  If you fill his belly up a little more, maybe he'll sleep longer at night time.  I know some moms are afraid to start too early, but he might be ready for that?  I guess it is something to think about? 

mrs.magoo

cnj050607:

Awww poor mommy (and poor little guy).

Sounds like he is getting older, and adjusting right along with his birth age.  I know starting around 4-5 months, all of my little ones took less naps (like only 1, maybe 2 decent lengthed ones) during the day.  They got sleepy earlier in the evening, but for the most part, had slept thru the night. I know not all children fall into this pattern, but it sounds like he is getting bigger and dealing with things different.  May I suggest talking to your pedi about starting maybe some cereal soon?  If you fill his belly up a little more, maybe he'll sleep longer at night time.  I know some moms are afraid to start too early, but he might be ready for that?  I guess it is something to think about? 

I think he just had a bad day/night yesterday - we all have those, right? I have actually been going back and forth about starting solids with him and do plan on talking to his pedi about it at his next appt. I figure if we give it a try, the worse that will happen is he won't like it/take it and then we just start again at a later age... 

Victoria808

Sorry that you had a bad night's sleep!

WideSmileMama

Every child has the occasional rough night, I think!  My kids are great sleepers (and always have been) but every once in awhile if they are cutting a tooth or not feeling great (sometimes for no reason at all) they have a night where they just don't sleep that great.  Same goes for adults, right?

I'd try not to worry about what one night means in the grand scheme of things if he's been normally sleeping well

Try to get a nap in today when he naps if you can, Lisa!  Good luck!

Quinnikati

There must have been something in the air yesterday... Ryan only slept for an hour yesterday... didn't fall asleep until 10:30 last night but slept until 6am thankfully... and he has been asleep most of the day today... hopefully that doesn't mean it'll be a rough night tonight! Hopefully you got some rest today!