Wonder Week 8

CBiggs85

I surrender.  I'm in it.  This is the 2nd day full of extremely short naps, fussiness, wanting my boob constantly, and brief glimpses of happiness (smiles, cooing, hand sucking, leg discovery).  There have been 3 nights of broken sleep and I have been up since 4 am.

I give in and realize that this will pass and have promised myself to just ride it out and not bitch about it.

Anyone else in this now?

cinderin

I feel like every week (every day?) is different! I am just trying to be flexible and patient. 

Sometimes I wonder when things will get better. Maybe when he goes to college? :-)

BelhurstBride

Yep. :crosses fingers: so far it isn't as horrific as DD1. She was one who practically wanted back in the womb. The 5 S's? Had to do the all simultaneously for the remote chance she'd stop screaming.

CBiggs85

@bellhurstbride when all else fails I have been sticking her on the boob and it calms her down...for a little bit anyway

Freemanbaby

Don't post much but yeah, I'm here at this point too!! Hang in there.

NikkiD522

I can empathize! Same thing here!! I feel like I'm going nuts! And the mommy friends around me have "perfect" babies that are making me feel like I'm crazy!

MamaK818

Totally understand.  When he's  not eating he's staring at his feet or half crying... naps have been super short.  Misery loves company!

Lilmrslay

We are 2 weeks into it and although it's not as crazy as the 6 week growth spurt, it is frustrating and exhausting in other ways. We only get half hour naps, and lately LO wakes at about 4am and will only nap until morning wake up (8ish). I'm absolutely exhausted and wish she would go back to her 5 + 3 + 3 sleep stints.

On the up side, we are seeing a lot more smiles and interaction, and she will sit in her bouncy chair and entertain herself with her hanging toys 'chatting' to and hitting them.

Looking forward to when the good is combined with more sleep.

CourtJack

I feel like she's had a Wonder life so far.

Texasmomma13

Yep right in the middle. She turned 8weeks weds. She's been going strong for a bottom a week already.

CBiggs85

I'm curious. What are you ladies experiencing? Do you only get small moments throughout the day when your LO is interactive and happy? When I read the book it has all these ideas to help LO but between fighting sleep, being cranky, and being on the boob there are seriously only a handful of times where DD seems genuinely happy and alert. Then it is fussville again. I hope that's normal.

CourtJack

CBiggs85 said:

I'm curious. What are you ladies experiencing? Do you only get small moments throughout the day when your LO is interactive and happy? When I read the book it has all these ideas to help LO but between fighting sleep, being cranky, and being on the boob there are seriously only a handful of times where DD seems genuinely happy and alert. Then it is fussville again. I hope that's normal.

This is how my LO is. About 30 mins in am and then scattered periods through the day. She is fussy a lot. But this is normal. Not bc of a wonder week

Texasmomma13

Yep right in the middle. She turned 8weeks weds. She's been going strong for a bottom a week already.

PB102012

Yes..... my LO was seven weeks this past Friday and according to my app she has 14 days until the end of the leap. She is super fussy and fought naps so hard. She is usually is a really good sleeper, but last night she was up for three hours straight, and has been super clingy. I am very ready for it to be over!! Hang in there, we can do it!