I'm Hating Life

MamatoJackson

DS is 15 1/2 months and DD is almost 4 months.

He's getting molars in and is HORRIBLE and she is going through her wakeful period - Doesn't go to bed until midnight in spite of lots of trying.  Wakes up at 3, wakes up at 7 for the day and barely naps all day long.

I'm just hating my life right now and needed to vent.  I love my kids, I love being a stay at home Mom but days like today make me really wish I could just lock the door, walk away and go to the beach. 

kcisthebombdotcom

Big hugs mama. I feel your pain!

DS conveniently started cutting his molars the day DH went back to work after DD was born and I considered jumping off my roof for a few days. We're in the midst of the 4 month wakeful here too. My DD went from sleeping heavenly 12.5 hour stretches to up every few hours. I think she may be on the tail end of it (knocks on everything wooden within 500 feet) because the past two nights she's only gotten up at 4, but it was 2 weeks of sleeping hell. Add that on top of my non-sleeping toddler and I get about 14 1/2 minutes of sleep a night.

Like every phase, it will pass. Hang in there and invest in some good, strong coffee.

MamatoJackson

KC_13:

Big hugs mama. I feel your pain!

DS conveniently started cutting his molars the day DH went back to work after DD was born and I considered jumping off my roof for a few days. We're in the midst of the 4 month wakeful here too. My DD went from sleeping heavenly 12.5 hour stretches to up every few hours. I think she may be on the tail end of it (knocks on everything wooden within 500 feet) because the past two nights she's only gotten up at 4, but it was 2 weeks of sleeping hell. Add that on top of my non-sleeping toddler and I get about 14 1/2 minutes of sleep a night.

Like every phase, it will pass. Hang in there and invest in some good, strong coffee.

LOL  I can thank the heavens that DS sleeps through the night from 7 to 7.  That is my saving grace.  LOL at 14 1/2 minutes.  Agreed on the coffee... time for another cup! 

kcisthebombdotcom

MamatoJackson:

KC_13:

Big hugs mama. I feel your pain!

DS conveniently started cutting his molars the day DH went back to work after DD was born and I considered jumping off my roof for a few days. We're in the midst of the 4 month wakeful here too. My DD went from sleeping heavenly 12.5 hour stretches to up every few hours. I think she may be on the tail end of it (knocks on everything wooden within 500 feet) because the past two nights she's only gotten up at 4, but it was 2 weeks of sleeping hell. Add that on top of my non-sleeping toddler and I get about 14 1/2 minutes of sleep a night.

Like every phase, it will pass. Hang in there and invest in some good, strong coffee.

LOL  I can thank the heavens that DS sleeps through the night from 7 to 7.  That is my saving grace.  LOL at 14 1/2 minutes.  Agreed on the coffee... time for another cup! 

My DS was sleeping those hours, but he decided in the past month he didnt really feel like sleeping anymore. I think my 2u2 are plotting against me. I only suppose it's going to get worse as they get older...

MamatoJackson

KC_13:

MamatoJackson:

KC_13:

Big hugs mama. I feel your pain!

DS conveniently started cutting his molars the day DH went back to work after DD was born and I considered jumping off my roof for a few days. We're in the midst of the 4 month wakeful here too. My DD went from sleeping heavenly 12.5 hour stretches to up every few hours. I think she may be on the tail end of it (knocks on everything wooden within 500 feet) because the past two nights she's only gotten up at 4, but it was 2 weeks of sleeping hell. Add that on top of my non-sleeping toddler and I get about 14 1/2 minutes of sleep a night.

Like every phase, it will pass. Hang in there and invest in some good, strong coffee.

LOL  I can thank the heavens that DS sleeps through the night from 7 to 7.  That is my saving grace.  LOL at 14 1/2 minutes.  Agreed on the coffee... time for another cup! 

My DS was sleeping those hours, but he decided in the past month he didnt really feel like sleeping anymore. I think my 2u2 are plotting against me. I only suppose it's going to get worse as they get older...

LOL

Oh dear.  Now you have me scared. 

smw123

I feel for you.  I only have my 13 month old but there are days when he just refuses to go to bed before midnight and it can be very draining.  There are also days where he goes to sleep around his regular bedtime but wakes up every hour!  It gets hard and all I can think is what am I going to do with the 2nd baby comes.  I find it to be even harder since my husband is working at his bedtime so I have to do it all by myself and I still do even on his days off.  It is important to try to take time out for yourself everyday and I even considered hiring a babysitter for an hour a day to just take a walk or do something for myself.  But on days where he does take a long nap I just sit down and relax.  I can't believe I was worried for a few nights last week because he was sleeping for 4 hours at a time at night. I kept waking up at night to check on him and I thought something was wrong with him then I couldn't wait for him to wake up.  He did it for about a weeks straight and just when I was starting to get used to it he went back to waking up a lot.   Don't feel bad for feeling like this every now and then I think it's normal.  I always tell myself that I am only going to go through this once in my son's lifetime and he is only going to be this attached to me for so many years before he gets big, turns into a teenager and becomes embarrassed of me.haha  Hopefully he won't but that's what helps me get through the rough days. 

WhitePicketFence

*HUGS*

I know you've been having a rough time with the kiddos lately. I really hope things start to get easier for you soon. In the meantime, know that we're here whenever you need to vent.

Here's sending lots of good thoughts your way. Hang in there!

earthboundmisfit

Amen! I love my kids but most days they drive me insane. I know this is bad to say but I am dearly looking forward to the future when I can one day hope to sleep more than 4 hours a night. Sometimes a fast forward button would be nice. 2 young kids is hard when neither of them really sleep. That is my hell right now, I'm just hoping I survive it lol! Most of us have been there..or are there, or will be there. When you're up all night tonight just know that I am right there with you *Hugs*.

howleyshell

First - thank you for being brave enough to be real and put it all out there like that.  I wish more Moms were frank about just how hard parenthood is in general.

Second - you are NOT alone!!  

Third - I promise you it gets SO much easier.

Hang in there Mamma!

And... tell DH that you really need some time off.  Listen when your inner voice says you need a break.

It's hard to nourish your kids when your own cup is empty.  Make some plans for some "me" time to fill it back up and everyone will be much better for it!

 

jnksmom

Hugs to you!!! Take a break if you need one! You will feel better and be able to handle it all better.

DD was colicky and didn't sleep well at all for 3 months, did well for a couple weeks and then went through the 4 month wakeful. DS also started waking at least 3-4 nights a week and I would sit in his room until he fell back to sleep. I couldn't tell you how many times I fell asleep in the floor next to his crib. It was horrible BUT it got much better when DD was about 6 months old. 

Hang in there Mama! It will get better.