Beyond frustrated....

joyfulgirl1

We are in the midst of a horrendous 4 month wakeful or sleep regression or whatever. I am besides myself. I haven't slept more than 2 hours at a time in over a week! He won't nap and nighttime is a joke. I don't know if I will make it through. My DD never went through this, or at least not this bad, so I was really unprepared for this. My husband works nights so he isn't around to help in the middle of the night. When he is home, he helps but he needs sleep too. Neither my husband or I is getting any sleep, we have no family around to help and our 3 year old has been sitting in front of the tv for days while we try and get DS to sleep. Usually unsuccessfully. My fuse is short, I am running on empty. I don't know what to do. I need some words of encouragement ladies...

capstone52501

First off *deep breath* and remember, this too shall pass.  Which I know means squat to you right now.   My LO is just 3 months and is going through this, he sleeps at night but taking naps are hit and miss.  Right now he is napping while I hold him because he will only sleep 20 minutes or so then wake up, only to fall asleep in my arms.

kgs0505

You will have to work out a sleeping schedule for yourself and DH.  Take turns on who the sleep deprived parent is.  It can't always be you.  I know he's not around at night, but he should be able to give you a 4-6 hour break to just get some consecutive sleep at least a few times a week.  Can you hire a babysitter for a few hours?  Either to entertain the 3 yo or handle both kids while you catch a little sleep?

This too shall pass and not last forever, but while it's here, you need to go back to survival mode.  Your 3 yo will be fine.  I know you probably feel guilty, but once things get better, go on a baby free date with her, doing something she loves. 

Good luck hon, I know it's hard.