We have been having sleep issues off and on with Tabatha for awhile now, but especially since Christmas. She is six months old and she has only really slept through the night twice. She won't take a pacifier which make things a little harder. Before Christmas, she was regularly getting up once in the night to eat which was not a big deal. During Christmas vacation we were in Minnesota and she did not sleep well at all; I chalked it up to traveling and being in a different setting. Since we have been home she has battled the flu and ear infections which has also thrown off her sleep. As a result, now she is in the habit of eating and being soothed by me several times a night. On top of this Ruby usually gets up in the night too; Mark deals with her but I still hear them. So, between my two girls, I am not getting enough sleep.
It is amazing how stress and anxiety increase when I am are tired. I am ready to feel rested again! I really hope this crying out strategy works quickly; I am not sure how long I can handle it!
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Hang in there, Kelly! We have been dealing with kids up during the night for 4.5 years since each of my kids have had issues as babies and then again later as they got older too. I completely understand living life on not enough sleep. It's so hard! I often laugh and say that with three little kids, the chance of me sleeping all not is not very likely. At some point, though, it will start to get better. I hope Tabatha learns quickly....and that maybe you can get a nap today too!
You can do it, Kelli! Charlotte was not a great sleeper, and at 4 months it was basically worse than ever. After 2 months of getting up sometimes EVERY hour, I was over it. Consistency is key for sure. If you just stick with it, within a week you could have a brand new baby! Good luck!
I got on the computer to write a post on sleep. :( Sorry to hear we are going through similar sleep issues.
Love to hear about Ruby at night sometime. Sweet Abe has gotten so much better but still not sleeping through the night all the time.
Hang in there. You're doing the right thing, even though it feels so aweful. Hoping that she figures it out and gives you some undisturbed sleep SOON. Love to you both!
Emily- Ruby is not always a great sleeper either, although it is much better than it used to be. It seems like a lot of kiddos with brain issues I know have sleep problems. I should write a post about our sleep journey with her sometime. We could probably all learn from each other!
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