Night one of Ferber tonight. I just can't do it anymore, it's not fair to her or to me that she can't go to sleep/fall back asleep without nursing. I can't keep nursing her every 90 minutes all night long. It's not good for either of us. I read Ferber's book, my husband is supportive and on board, we have a video monitor.
I'm still scared. I know most of y'all have gone through the fire by now, and you've supported lots of people through it. I won't ask you to repost all of your experiences or anything...I just need SOMEONE to know that we're doing it. I don't want to post this on facebook and have to deal with possible "oh I could NEVER let my baby cry" nonsense. There is literally no way for us to help her sleep better without crying, because when she wakes up and I try not to nurse her, she cries. Literally no matter what method we use, she is going to do some crying. I know in my BRAIN that this doesn't make me a bad mom, but my heart hurts anyway.
Ugh. Most pointless post ever. You're nice ladies for bearing with me.
Re: Circle the wagons
You can do this! You're helping your sweet girl get the sleep she needs.
Mom of 2 monkeys and 1 on the way!
Christian12/06, Liam 08/12, Monkey #3 10/10
You've already gotten great advice here !!!
Baker is wise, isn't she ???
You got this Aggie. Best piece of advice I heard is walk away for a minute if you have to. Right when you're about to break, promise yourself just 5 more minutes.
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Trying for #1 since May 2010 l DX ~ Unexplained Infertility June 2011
IUI #1&2 = BFN; IUI #3 = BFP, m/c @ 6 weeks
November '11 ~ IVF#1 ~ ER 11/18 (29R, 17F) ~ 5dt of one beautiful blast on 11/23 = BFP!!
Beta #1 9dp5dt = 116, P4 = 28 ~ Beta #2 13dp5dt = 700 ~ Beta #3 20dp5dt = 9500, P4 = 26
1st u/s 12/27 - hb of 156!! EDD 8.10.12 **TEAM GREEN!**
Sweet baby boy born 8.18.12
Trying for #2
FET #1 - October '13 - c/p l FET #2 - December '13 - cancelled l FET #2.2 - 1.30.14 - BFN
~ More testing - hysteroscopy, endometrial biopsy & more b/w - all normal / negative~
Surprise BFP while waiting on FET #3 ~ beta #1 500; beta #2 1600; first u/s 4/3 - measuring 5w5d, no hb yet!; 2nd u/s 4/10 - hb 132, measuring 6w6d - EDD 11.29.14 **TEAM GREEN!**
Beautiful baby girl born 11.24.14
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I could never let my baby cry...
That was until I had a baby that woke up every hour all night long for 6 months straight. My eye balls were bleeding!
You gotta do what you gotta do!
~after 34 cycles we finally got our 2nd little bundle of joy~
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