On another note - I'm wondering what is going on with Gavin's sleep lately. He has always been a great sleeper - sleeping through the night since 6 weeks. For the past few months he has been sleeping at least 9 hours a night. However, since I have returned to work, he hasn't been sleeping through the night. Last night, he woke up 2 or 3 times between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. and then woke up again about 4 a.m. after Matt got home. When I go get him, he's usually crying (which he didn't used to do when he would wake up) and he'll act like he's hungry, but then he'll latch on and go to sleep again. So I'm confused. He already woke up once tonight, about an hour after I put him down. I'm really hoping this isn't a trend, because he was doing so well. I just hope he sleeps through the rest of tonight...
Maybe he's waking up and instead of going back to sleep on his own, he's just wanting to nurse for comfort? We're having sleep issues with Riley too. She will only nap while being held (or while cuddled up sleeping with me or in the swing). She has been sleeping through the night but was awake this morning from 2:30 until 4:30 when I finally got her to go to back to sleep with me. Here's to hoping our babies sleep better!
ReplyDeleteThat break in the sleeping pattern is a rough one. We are actually dealing with it AGAIN with Aiden. I have noticed that it comes with big milestones. They get so excited about their new world that it tends to interrupt their sleep. When Aiden started crawling and then again when he learned to walk he would do that wake up and need consoled and then back to bed. Just be consistent. I go in, lay Aiden back down, and try not to interact too much with him with conversation. He usually just goes right back to sleep (granted he is older then Gavin, but it did work very similar when he was younger). Praying he is able to get back onto his old sleep pattern. He senses that change in the family dynamic and he is trying to find his new norm at the same time you are.
ReplyDeleteAugh....I know how exhausting that is to have a baby that doesn't sleep. Ellie was a HORRIBLE sleeper and I refused to have her sleep with me....but regardless, we all suffered. We did the Ferber method and it did work, but it took time and a lot of patience from us all. Reid was really not ever a good sleeper until the NAM was done and his surgeries were complete. After that, he would sleep for 12 hours straight and never a cry. Just since I have been back to work, the little turkey is getting up religiously between 1:30 and 2 am. I go in, change his diaper, lay him back down, turn on his music, say "night night" and walk out. Then, he screams for 5 min. or so and then is back down the rest of the night. The wierd thing is that he never cries going down to sleep....just those times when he awakens in the middle of the night. I hate it. It's so hard as well when you are working. I sympathize with you. If I find the miracle cure....I will be sure to cue you in. Hang in there....
ReplyDeleteI know not everyone likes to do things "by the book," but I bought the Dr. Ferber book (Solving Your Childs Sleep Problems), which worked great for us (it was hard but so worth it). I've since loaned it to two friends!!
ReplyDeleteWish I had some sleep advice, but I am not a good person to ask. Adalynn still wakes up in the middle of the night, gets out of her toddler bed, and climbs into bed with us. Both of the boys did the same thing. I can not stand a crying baby, especially at night...so we will do whatever it takes to make sure everyone sleeps well. Now the boys are 5 and 8 and have been sleeping in their own beds for 2 and 5 years respectively. They are only little once and there will come a day you wish they would climb into your bed to cuddle.....
ReplyDeletegood luck and I hope everyone gets more rest!