It’s hard to believe Liam is 4 months old already…time is going fast.
Sleep still on most nights is an issue. On average he sleeps 3 hours to start and then up every 2 hours. I have a hard time getting back to sleep so am only getting about 4 hours a night. I’m working full time too. Lack of sleep is affecting me more than I want it to. People keep saying it will get better…I had thought by 4 months it would have.
I’m starting to lose my patience which I hate. I’m not my typical self at night time anymore. Honestly I dread the nighttime because I never know what it’s going to bring. I used to love it. Thinking about the night causes me anxiety and tension. I never thought so many months of not sleeping could affect me the way it is.
We have ordered Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Baby and hope to gain some knowledge and sanity from reading it. I can’t keep going on like this anymore. I don’t like who I am. I want to be the best mom to Liam and I know I’m not right now and that upsets me.
If any of you have any advice, I’m all ears.
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Girl, I could have written this post myself. Sophie is almost 4 months and we are in the same boat, well actually a much worse boat! Gone are the days when she would sleep 4-5 hours during that first stretch of the night and then a couple more 2-3 hour stretches. No, last night she was up EVERY 45 MINUTES. Needless to say, we are also reading that book, and starting sleep training ASAP.
ReplyDeleteAlso - I have done so much research already and have lots of tips and ideas - feel free to email me: lifesabeach.blog@gmail.com. Sleep-deprived moms must unite!!!!
Some babies are sleepers and some aren't, Munchkin was up hourly till she was 6 months old. you can try putting him on a tight routine but that didn't help munchkin till she was 10 months, and then she suddenly slept right through. It is not a reflection of youas a mum, you're a great mum. you just have a wakefull baby. I hope he sleeps better soon.
ReplyDeletetake care ( and give liam a cuddle for me)
Amy I followed the parenting techniques in Babywise & although there were MANY good points I have to say with all honesty that I'm not sure it was for me. I think that with my next I will do more of the things outlined in the No Cry Sleep Solution. Either way, the one piece of advice from both books is to follow an Eat/Wake/Sleep Cycle. The biggest goal is to put the babe down awake & not to nurse to sleep. This helps them to distinguish night & day. Keep in mind though that 4 months is a common time for sleep regression so what you are experiencing is the norm & absolutely NOTHING you are doing wrong.
ReplyDeleteSomeone recently introduce me to this GREAT blog that I am not addicted to. They did a couple of great posts on sleep training that may be able to help you out. This is the link to their topic search on sleep. http://www.poopwhisperer.com/search/label/sleep
Praying things get better soon. Please feel free to e-mail me if I can help in any way. DVerhague@gmail.com
Oh Amy! I hope you and Liam find your groove soon! I completely agree with Dawn on the cycling. That is what has worked with every.single.one. of my babies. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteOh, and if you want me to watch Liam for you while you take a nap, I'd be more than happy to!! :)
Amy I'm so sorry to hear that you and Liam haven't been getting much sleep!! I completely agree with Dawn about the EAT/WAKE/SLEEP cycle - I also followed (loosely) the BabyWise book. It must be even harder that you're working full time as well. Praying that you will find some peace and sleep soon - but sleep training and the cycle WORKS!
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