First stretch was 3 hours. Up every 1.5-2 hrs since then, just wanting to be held. I don't think this is getting better anytime soon.
I saw that you have a RnP, but it seems like that doesn't always work (it doesn't for us either, hence my night last night). Do you have a swing? V sleeps SO GREAT in the swing. I would use it more often, but ours doesn't recline or have a chest harness and sometimes he flops over, so I can only have him in there when I can watch him, and therefore can't use it overnight. Just a thought. I'm sorry you're having such difficult nights, it's very draining!
Thanks for the suggestion! He hates the swing...lol
Remind me - how old is your DB and where are they sleeping?
He will be 10 weeks on Wednesday. Currently he is sleeping in the RnP in our room, since he hated the bassinet. Up until about 9 days ago he was sleeping 5-6 hours, then another 2...so I know he can! I was hoping it was just the wonder week...but that's over!
ahhh that's terrifying! Oscar is 10 weeks and just started sleeping 5-6 hours. I hate to think there's any chance of that stopping!
But seriously, since he was already doing it, it seems very likely he will start doing it again soon! fx for you!
Post by baileybaileybne on Aug 10, 2015 11:35:44 GMT -5
My LO just can't seem to get back to sleep after a 2am wake up. Doesn't matter how many other times she's awake at night, but 2am is big wide eyes and fidgeting. It takes me at least 30 minutes to settle her then she takes a while to self settle back to sleep. Don't know why. Wish I could eliminate that from our night routine!
Post by ravinraven216 on Aug 10, 2015 19:01:25 GMT -5
James put himself to bed at 7:30 again. He passed out on my shoulder while I was dancing with him (we've been attempting more tummy time and he hates it and needs lots of comforting afterward). I took him to his room and tried feeding him, but he didn't want to wake up. While two data points does not make a trend, I'll try to anticipate him falling asleep and make sure he eats at 7:00 tomorrow. And I may add, "The Rising of the Moon" to my list of go to lullabies. Baby likes Irish rebel songs apparently.
Post by mrsmonogrammed on Aug 10, 2015 20:28:16 GMT -5
Just finished our bedtime routine, DD is in the crib falling asleep, and I'm just waiting until I know for sure she doesn't need the paci stuck back in her mouth. She getting less fidgety by the minute so hopefully I can sneak out of here soon!
Remind me - how old is your DB and where are they sleeping?
He will be 10 weeks on Wednesday. Currently he is sleeping in the RnP in our room, since he hated the bassinet. Up until about 9 days ago he was sleeping 5-6 hours, then another 2...so I know he can! I was hoping it was just the wonder week...but that's over!
Have you tried adjusting the date to the actual birth date rather than the due date? Maybe he's still in the leap? I've heard it can be more accurate using birth date rather than due date for some people; it was for us. Sorry you're having a rough couple of nights. Were right in the middle of leap 2 and what worked a few days ago doesn't seem to do the trick anymore. Hang in there!
Post by seannemairi on Aug 11, 2015 1:44:36 GMT -5
Well, sleeping for 6-8 hour stretches seems like a distant memory. I know she's going through her 8 week growth spurt but I thought she was supposed to be sleeping more during it. A rare hour long nap in the day with several abbreviated ones mIxed in. Finally got her to sleep at 1030 only to wake up at 2. fell asleep on my boob so I burped her, still snoozed away so I put her in her rnp. 5 min later she's crying to eat. I have a feeling this is going to be an only sleep on mom kind of night. as much as I love to snuggle, she is kind a mini furnace and this last stretch I woke up sweating. I have this awful feeling this is how it's gonna be forever even though I know better. it just feels daunting.
I'm still dealing with an LO that wakes up every 2-3 hours every night. He'll be 8 weeks old on Saturday, and I am desperate for some longer stretches. We've tried introducing a bedtime routine, encouraged him to eat more before he goes to bed, switched up the location of the pack n play... Nothing seems to help hopefully he'll just start doing it on his own soon. I am tired!
I was up pumping at 1:30, though, and never quite fell back asleep because I was anticipating her wake up based on the last time she started nursing (8:15 yesterday). Ugh!
I'm still dealing with an LO that wakes up every 2-3 hours every night. He'll be 8 weeks old on Saturday, and I am desperate for some longer stretches. We've tried introducing a bedtime routine, encouraged him to eat more before he goes to bed, switched up the location of the pack n play... Nothing seems to help hopefully he'll just start doing it on his own soon. I am tired!
Tried sleeping in a rock n play instead? That was the only thing that seemed to help with my DB. Also it coincided with the end of the second wonder week so that may have been part of it.
Post by seannemairi on Aug 11, 2015 6:25:11 GMT -5
Joolschweetsbudders yeah it's been a rough couple days. Shes also been flailing at the boob for no reason. And there have been a couple times where I know shes exhausted but she fights me til 12 or 1230. I'm a zombie during the day and I can't wait until it's over. We're right I'm the middle of 2 stormy weeks on wonder weeks ago it makes sense I just hope it lets up when the chart says. She's a stubborn thing. Plus I sprained my ankle really bad on saturday so I'm relatively immobile and still in a good deal of pain right now so this just adds to the discomfort.
My DD1 (she's almost 4) was up at 3:30 crying to go potty, which she didn't go, and for a drink of water, which she took a teeny tiny sip. Then 20 min later for a tissue for her nose that wasn't running. It's unusual for her to be up in the night at all. Anyway, I didn't get back to sleep after that. And didn't go to sleep until just before midnight. Grrrr. I hate when I'm not getting sleep and it's not even because of the baby.
I'm still dealing with an LO that wakes up every 2-3 hours every night. He'll be 8 weeks old on Saturday, and I am desperate for some longer stretches. We've tried introducing a bedtime routine, encouraged him to eat more before he goes to bed, switched up the location of the pack n play... Nothing seems to help hopefully he'll just start doing it on his own soon. I am tired!
Tried sleeping in a rock n play instead? That was the only thing that seemed to help with my DB. Also it coincided with the end of the second wonder week so that may have been part of it.
We actually don't have a rock n play but maybe I need to suck it up and get one. He slept in our mamaroo for a while, but then we went home to Vermont to visit and he slept like a champ in a pack and play there- which is what prompted the switch at home. I am wondering if it has to do with the amount of fresh air he got up there- we can't really be outside here right now (way too hot).. or maybe he was just exhausted from the stimuli of meeting a bunch of new people every day. Thanks for the advice though- I might go get one today. I'll try anything at this point
Tried sleeping in a rock n play instead? That was the only thing that seemed to help with my DB. Also it coincided with the end of the second wonder week so that may have been part of it.
We actually don't have a rock n play but maybe I need to suck it up and get one. He slept in our mamaroo for a while, but then we went home to Vermont to visit and he slept like a champ in a pack and play there- which is what prompted the switch at home. I am wondering if it has to do with the amount of fresh air he got up there- we can't really be outside here right now (way too hot).. or maybe he was just exhausted from the stimuli of meeting a bunch of new people every day. Thanks for the advice though- I might go get one today. I'll try anything at this point
DB also slept in the mamaroo for the first couple months. But yes, your sleep is DEFINITELY worth buying a rock n play to try! I just use the basic kind, not the self-rocking kind, but I hear those are extra awesome.
And I totally think that the stimulus of meeting new people makes babies tired! Even when DB hangs out with my mom & sister for a couple of hours he gets exhausted. They're constantly smiling at him, holding him up in the air, etc.
For all you RnP mamas, my mother bought our DD a Tiny Love mobile to hook on to the RnP. She loves it!! She smiles at the little animals rotating around and the music puts her to sleep.
+1 to the regression. Dropping off at 1030 for 6 hours is no more. He screams until midnight now, gets so worked up and overtired and cannot sleep. He was up shuffling and flailing every 2 hours. Also all of a sudden BFing is difficult again and hes fighting and hitting and crying. Wonder weeks just don't line up at all for us...
Have you tried swaddling him when he starts getting worked up or overtired? I've noticed that when E is acting that way, flailing a lot and not calming down when I try to BF him, if I swaddle him tight with his hands up (like when he was a newborn) it calms him down almost immediately. Then I either rock or feed him and he's usually out within minutes.
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