Questioning my mom ability...

mschanc2

I am driving myself crazy. Up until a week ago my DS was sleeping from about 9pm-5am waking up to eat and would go back until 7:30. This past week he has been waking up a lot more around 1-2 and then around 5:30. At first I tried putting him back to sleep with out feeding him (i knew he could go 8 hours without eating). When I would put him back in his crib he was restless and would continue to wake up. I even brought him in my bed a couple of times which I don't want to get in the habit of doing. The past few nights I have just been feeding him when he wakes up because he goes back to sleep for longer. I am constantly obsessing to try and figure out what I should to with him and why he keeps waking up. I don't want to start any bad habits but I also want to give him everything he needs. I feel really guilty because I have been so tired the last week that sometimes annoyed with him. 

Thanks for letting me vent I am just exhuasted and feel alone.

Ireland05

Maybe he's going through a growth spurt, and that is why he is waking and eating more??

KellyMichelle

Ireland05:

Maybe he's going through a growth spurt, and that is why he is waking and eating more?

That is what it sounds like to me too.

pmkmp

Ditto.  He needs more food - growth spurt.  How old is he?  Is he ready for some cereal?

RRHsMom

I agree it very well could be a growth spurt.  Another possibility could be teeth.  DS got his first ones around 6 months and whenever he is getting them his sleep is so messed up.  You'll get through it and it won't last for long!  You're a great momma!

tierelieber

DD has been doing the same thing. For  long time she was STTN- wake up at 5 for a bottle then back to sleep until 8. Lately she has been waking up at the most random times, and she's usually starving. I suggest that you just keep feeding him when he wakes. He is probably only waking up because he is hungry. It's not starting a bad habit if he is going through a growth spurt and wanting to eat at night. I would definitely stop taking him to bed with you. That is starting a bad habit. I know it's exhausting- I haven't had much sleep lately because of this either- but at least you have a healthy eater on your hands!

mschanc2

I hope everyone is right and it is just a growth spurt. I hope it ends soon. Grant does eat cereal. He has since 5 months.He is a little pig. He eats abot 3-4 Tbls. 2x a day. I thought that would help him sleep but it hasn't really made a difference. Sometimes I think he gets filled up on cereal and then doesn't breastfeed as good. Thanks for the support!

kcswifey

Grant's schedule sounds VERY familiar!  Logan used to go to bed at 6:30/7 wake at 2ish to eat and wake up at 6:30/7.  Now, we are up at 1am and 5am, and up for the day at 7:00.  At first I too tried to get him to go back to sleep, didn't work!  I figure that if he is actually eating and not playing then he probably is hungry.  Good luck to you!  It sounds like you are following your mommy instincts and that is what is best!