Tacos and waffles anyone?

[jt2378]

@beckaroo, us too! DH's family insists on doing this every year, I have more candy and crap than any normal household should have!

Waffles to LO for never ever sleeping well for 7 months, this mama is totally exhausted! Now the new thing is screaming and not going down so even the first stretch of sleep is shot now.

Tacos to her being so damn adorable and healthy that it makes it all worth it.

[doglover31]

Tacos to DS for doing wonderfully with sleep training! He is not STTN but has been way easier to put to bed. And has been in his crib since Friday night.

@beckaroo luckily DS got age appropriate snacks for Easter. I can't believe yours got candy!

[doglover31]

@buckaroo We are doing a modified Ferber method. I have been putting DS down drowsy but awake. And then walking out of the room.

The first night I went back in after he was crying for 3 minutes. I rubbed his back, gave him back his pacifier, and gave him back his tiny pillow he likes to sleep with. Then after that he cried for a couple more minutes then went to sleep. He did really well and went to sleep much quicker than I thought.

The second, third, and fourth nights were a little tougher. He cried more than the first night. So I went in at 5 minutes, then 7 minutes every time after that. He was normally asleep within 20 minutes though.

I also have still been feeding him twice at night. I decided I didn't want to night wean him yet. So I just go 4 hours between feedings. He goes to bed at 7, then if he wakes at 11 or later I will feed him. Then 4 hours after that if he wakes again I will feed him.

Last night was the best yet and was night 5. He ate then DH put him to bed. He cried for a minute and then was asleep. He woke a couple of times but put himself back to sleep within a couple minutes. Then at 2 he woke up wanting to eat. So I fed him then laid him down still partly awake and he went right back to sleep. Then he woke up at 6.

So the sleep is getting better. It has been tough, but I can see a difference in his sleep patterns. He has been a terrible sleeper.

I hope that wasn't too confusing!

[jt2378]

doglover31, thank you for sharing, gives me some hope, it feels impossible that DD would ever get to this but maybe I'm just not trying enough. UGH need to do something though soon!

[jt2378]

@beckaroo, YUP pretty much except she is in my bed!! once she looks at me and our eyes meet, she is a crazed baby pawing at me, LOL

[jt2378]

Apr 8, 2015 11:31:50 GMT -5 @lildiamondeyes said:

Waffles to the damn cat. He keeps trying to get into the nursery and the door is loose in the jam. So all night I keep hearing him basically knocking on her door. If I open our door, he is fine. Dh's solution is to get rid of the cat.

Waffles also to me for second guessing everything that I do. I feel like a terrible parent most days. MIL tries her best not to interfere, but she 'worries', as she puts it.As a FTM, I am the one supposed to be freaking out about Dd not pooping or not sleeping well. I have to reassure MIL all day which then makes me doubt myself. I am so over having to work. I feel I could enjoy my child more if I wasn't so worried about stupid shit. /endrant

@lildiamondeyes, THANK YOU so much for saying this, I feel the same way! Also I'm sure you are a wonderful mama!

[melw629]

@lildiamondeyes our cat does the same thing! Sometimes he manages to get the nursery door open and sneaks in, then can't get back out. So he smacks the door until one of us gets him. On the baby monitor, it sounds like someone is trying to climb in the window. Stupid cat knows he's not allowed in the nursery...I think he just does it to give me a heart attack.

[melw629]

A day late here...

Waffles to allergies. We had our allergist appointment this morning, and LO tested allergic to dairy, eggs, and beef (annoying, but no big deal), but also peanuts/tree nuts. So now we have epi-pens. I'm glad we found out early, but I don't like it. Not one bit.

Tacos to DH for planning to build me a pantry!! I can't wait to have kitchen storage space!

[doglover31]

anniebn if he wakes up before the 4 hour mark I give him back his pacifier and lovey. Then I repeat the process to get him to sleep all over. I let him cry for 3 min, then go back in his room and rub his back give him back paci etc, then I do 5 minutes the next time then 7 min, then 10. So far when he has woken up he usually goes right back to sleep after about 5-10 min. He used to nurse every 2 hours at night. I thought this was comfort nursing so that's why I have tried to space feedings out. And he has done fine with it. I was afraid of how he would do too with not constantly having the boob but he has done well.

[designaddiction]

melw629 how did you know to take him to an allergist? I have a ton of allergies in my family but so far LO hasn't reacted to anything.

[melw629]

designaddiction he's had awful eczema since he was 2 months old. The pedi suspected that food allergies may be contributing to it because of the severity, so she ordered a blood test. That came back positive for several potential allergens, so she referred us to an allergist. He hasn't reacted in any way other than eczema flares yet.

[jt2378]

melw629, So sorry to hear this, totally sucks but like you said at least you have answers now instead of later.

doglover31, does he just fuss a little? DD has an absolute screaming meltdown and won't soothe any other way except nursing, ugh! She does have a lovey but it doesn't usually do the trick and of course never took a paci, I have been the paci...ggrrr

[jt2378]

anniebn, sorry that stinks, i feel your pain, story of my life every night!

[jt2378]

anniebn, I hope so but I am so cranky and not optimistic at all! It feels like DD will never sleep

[doglover31]

jt2378 I have felt the same way. I just became so desperate that I had to try something. I was starting to get so frustrated with DS and it wasn't fair to him. I have been so cranky and stressed when it comes to his sleep. He still isn't STTN, but has gotten better. He only woke up twice last night which is a miracle!

DS is only fussing a little bit. He has had a couple minutes of full on meltdown but he will only do that for a minute or two then calms down. He used to only be soothed by nursing so I was shocked he has done so well without that. But he also has taken a pacifier which I'm sure has helped a ton.

[jt2378]

Thanks doglover31 I'm feeling the same way, super frustrated and then feeling really bad about it. I just don't know where to start with her, it feels impossible sometimes. I finally felt a tooth poking through the bottom yesterday so maybe that explains the ultra meltdowns lately. I'm glad to see there is hope after hearing you.