Things are moving too fast

mbmkbaby

I know I lucked out by getting 12 weeks of maternity leave... But it comes to an end on Friday. If that's not hard enough, good old' Grammy told me I may want to start thinking about transitioning LO out of her co-sleeper and into her crib in the other room since she is pretty much sleeping through the night... 

I wont lie... This had me in hysterics...I'm a single mom about to go back to work 40 hours a week... I know everything we do is to make a better life for our children and the best thing you can do is bring them up to be independent self sufficient individuals... But I didn't think the process would come so quickly... It's kind of breaking my heart... Anyone else?

Kellogg06

Yes, you're not alone. My leave ends Friday too and I am going to work that day for a few hours to catch up. Currently DS is in an RnP in our room. DH wants to transition him to the crib in his room and I do too but every time I think about it, I'm not ready. I never thought going back to work and transitioning him into a crib would be this hard on me.

caitdejuna7

I'm a single mom too.  My mom had mentioned to me I may want to try transitioning since they will be watching LO when I am at school in the evenings and work on the weekends.  I didn't have a problem with it until I actually made the plan to start.  I put her in her crib after she fell asleep and I just couldn't do it.  It was SO hard to put her in her own room.  I love having her in my room, but she is getting a little big for her cradle and she only likes to take naps in her RNP.  So it is a necessary evil to start transitioning her but it breaks my heart that this had already come to fruition.  My LO just started sleeping through the night.  Is it bad that I am upset that she likes sleeping in her crib better then her cradle?? She's ready to transition but this mom is NOT.  Know you are not alone!!! 

DML2010

This is me too. I still have 3 weeks but already having major anxiety. I transitioned to the crib last night due to heat issues in my room. I figured it was time anyway...but I didn't sleep well and stayed awake crying for a bit. :