sleep

IrishEyes0530

DS has slept like crap since 4.5 months. He wakes up multiple times a night either just for his paci, or to be rocked for an hour. I wouldn't mind if it was once or twice, but last night he woke up at 1130, 1230, 130, 230, and 530 for the day. He used to sleep in until 7 until this week. I'm exhausted and highly irritable and dont know what to do. I've tried less naps, more naps, earlier bed, later bed, more food, nothing works!! I'm turning into a huge b*tch because I get like 3-4 hours of sleep. am i alone here? Will it get better? Im going to lose it soon!

daisy889

DD wakes up about 3-5 times a night, after her 6 month spurt she went from sleeping about 6 hours to 3/4. I would like to say it gets better but for me 2 months later and it has just got worse.. goodluck

mesmom2011

Ughhh. . .that must be SO hard!  My DD does not STTN (and never has), but we part-time bedshare and she only wakes up to nurse (every 2 hours) and goes right back to sleep.  I'm sure you are exhausted and I wish I had some advice, but you probably don't want advice from someone who hasn't figured it out either. . . I hope your LO sleeps better soon.

JsMama11

Same boat here. J just started sleeping better now that he figured out that belly sleeping is comfortable. He went from waking up 2-3 times to STTN, he is also taking longer naps. He can roll both ways so pedi says its perfectly fine to let him and most babies sleep much better this way. Is he sleeping on his tummy? If not try making sure he gets plenty of tummy time so he gets comfortable there. It could help.

Jeremy'sMom

Sorry, no advice, but I'm right there with you.  It's so hard because DS1 was a dream sleeper.  This one, not so much, lol.

JennDave+1

DS#2 has never been a great sleeper. It got really bad around 4-6 months. He is sleeping much better since hitting the 6.5 month mark. Not sure if it is because he is eating solids and moving more. But it just happened when it happened. They go through growth and developmental spurts. You are not alone he is going through the 5:30 / 6:00 am wake up as well. Where he was at least sleeping till 7:45/8am.  DS#1 went through the early wake up phase as well and lasted a few weeks. Just remind yourself that this is not forever and go with the flow you will be much happier. I would not take sleep away from him and might even try putting him to bed earlier not later. It will pass. GL

misssurly

Mine is usually up a few times a night... you aren't alone. She nurses around 11pm, 2:30am, 4:00 comes into my bed, 6am nurses again and usually sleeps until 7am. I wasn't planning on co-sleeping but for now it's working to get a little more sleep for both of us. I've tried a little sleep training (not CIO but no picking her up from her crib and just patting/shushing) and techniques from the No Cry Sleep Solution - some nights are better than others. I hope this gets better for all of us, glad to hear I am not alone because I feel like it most nights!!

MrsKatie07

I'm in the same boat. I just got done having a meltdown because DD wouldn't nap today and DS was up at 11, 12, 1, 2, 4, 5, and up at 7. Not any fun at all. I am behind on laundry, dishes, and house cleaning, and I want to be doing stuff for Christmas, but I am so exhausted I can't get any of it done. I am not fun to be around, and I feel bad I am so grumpy toward DD. I don't know what to do, but I am over it.