February 2013 Moms
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You learn something new every night!
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My DH is so spoiled. I don't think his sleep has really been disturbed at all since the new baby was born. We have our own bedrooms and the baby sleeps with me, so she never really makes a peep loud enough to wake anyone else in the house. I just nurse her when she stirs.
Well, last night I must have been exhausted. DD kept wanting to nurse and whenever I would try to unlatch her she would flip out and start crying. Finally, around 2:00 am I decided to just try to sleep and let her fuss next to me. She was literally sitting on my head and crying, trying to get me to notice her while I tried to ignore her, hoping she would give up. It must have woke DH up, so he came in my room and took her, telling me what I always tell him, "There is no reason both of us should have a horrible night of sleep!"
It was the first night I slept without DD next to me in bed and I sort of hated it. The first few hours were great because I finally got some sleep, but then I kept waking up every hour and freaking out because she wasn't there and then worrying about DH and DD in the other room. I think I slept worse without her there. And then this morning I had to figure out how to do the usual breakfast dash with a fussy baby and engorged, leaking boobs.
DH looked like crap this morning and he said he only got one hour of sleep. He complained about how tired he was all morning and then when I called him at lunch he complained through the whole call. I feel bad for him, because he's not used to it, but on the other hand I'm sort of giggling inside about the fact that he is so tired after doing it for only one night. It's a wonder I've made it through the year without walking around complaining all the time about how tired I am. lol
I guess I learned something new last night. All I have to do is let the baby cry for a while and eventually DH will come in and take her away. I wish I would have known that three kids ago.
Also, I'm going to thoroughly enjoy my nap this afternoon while all the kids are down. Poor DH can chug coffee at work.
Well, last night I must have been exhausted. DD kept wanting to nurse and whenever I would try to unlatch her she would flip out and start crying. Finally, around 2:00 am I decided to just try to sleep and let her fuss next to me. She was literally sitting on my head and crying, trying to get me to notice her while I tried to ignore her, hoping she would give up. It must have woke DH up, so he came in my room and took her, telling me what I always tell him, "There is no reason both of us should have a horrible night of sleep!"
It was the first night I slept without DD next to me in bed and I sort of hated it. The first few hours were great because I finally got some sleep, but then I kept waking up every hour and freaking out because she wasn't there and then worrying about DH and DD in the other room. I think I slept worse without her there. And then this morning I had to figure out how to do the usual breakfast dash with a fussy baby and engorged, leaking boobs.
DH looked like crap this morning and he said he only got one hour of sleep. He complained about how tired he was all morning and then when I called him at lunch he complained through the whole call. I feel bad for him, because he's not used to it, but on the other hand I'm sort of giggling inside about the fact that he is so tired after doing it for only one night. It's a wonder I've made it through the year without walking around complaining all the time about how tired I am. lol
I guess I learned something new last night. All I have to do is let the baby cry for a while and eventually DH will come in and take her away. I wish I would have known that three kids ago.
Also, I'm going to thoroughly enjoy my nap this afternoon while all the kids are down. Poor DH can chug coffee at work.
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Re: You learn something new every night!
Together since July 21 2002
First round of Clomid in May 2012= BFP #1, DD born January 2013
BFP #2 in January 2014, DS born September 2014
We have managed to sleep in the same bed till DD was 6 weeks old. His snoring used to be only when he had a long day or long week. He now snores loudly every night. When I'm up nursing and he's snoring away I get soo mad. I really don't like sleeping in separate rooms but his snoring no longer keeps me awake. I don't feel as connected with him as I did when we slept in the same bed, but we both sleep better so we both are happier in the morning. We would be soo happy to have 2 masters.
I hope your H starts helping more.
Together since July 21 2002