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May I vent about sleep and work please?

nolebridenolebride
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This is my thrid week back at work. First, I was NOT happy about coming back because I really don't like my job. In addition, I relly enjoyed staying home with Nigel for 12 weeks. I miss him so much. It's such a struggle ot get motivated to come to work. The first week was emotionally hard but Nigel seemed to adjust well. He was at home still but with Grandma. He would wake up once at night to nurse but go right back to sleep. The second week things started to go down hill. The kid will not sleep!  He started waking up a min of twice a night. Thankfully, my H was home with him so he was the main one getting up in the middle of the night unless Nigel needed to nurse. Every night gradually got worse and last night was pure hell. He was up every 2 hrs. H is back at work this week so we had to take turns. I'm dying over here. I've been so against letting him cry but I'm about to break. I don't know what else to do. He starts day care next week so I'm hoping some consistency will help. Thanks for letting me vent.

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Re: May I vent about sleep and work please?

  • Hey JellisyHey Jellisy
    I know.  I'm dragging too.  He may be also be going through his 3 month growth spurt.  We're in the middle of our 6 month one and Molly gets up to eat at night now which she hasn't done in months.  Best of luck. 
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  • kcita_234kcita_234

    we've all been there and can empathize with you and your DH. I hope things get better!

     

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  • SofkaSofka

    I feel your pain and yes, feel free to whine any time!

    IMO, he's way too young to let him CIO, if he's crying, it's b/c he needs you!

    there could be several things that are going on:

    1. he may not be taking in as much BM during the day as he did when you nursed him

    2. growth spurt

    3. he's missing you and rebelling; waking up during the night to make up for lost time w/ you during the day

    4. teething (yes, he's young but DD started teething at 3.5 and was 7.5 mo when those bottom 2 finally cut!)

    5. learning a new skill such as rolling

    6. any combination of the above!

    FWIW, my DD did not start STTN until we Ferberized her at 9.5 mo. We waited b/c our pedi said it's not uncommon for e-BFed babies to need to nurse in the night upto 9 mo old

    She still does not STTN every night, right now she's teething again and is up many nights for hours (I'm so exhausted!). IMO, it never stops, well, maybe when they leave for college (and even then they'll be calling in the middle of the night for money)

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  • emackemack
    First of all, he is absolutely adorable! I love the hair. There is a lot of research out there about how transition back to work is related to disrupted sleep in babies and in mommies. This can happen with transition to daycare as well. I experienced it and know from friends that it is not uncommon. It will pass. It is a hard adjustment for both of you, but you will both settle into it and his sleep will get better. In the meantime, just don't give yourself too hard a time for lost productivity at work or having less patience for things!
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  • Lion&HokieLion&Hokie

    Vent away!

    I went back to work over a year and a half ago and there are still nights that son still wakes up, for one reason or another (teething, cold, lost binky). Give yourself some slack, it's hard!

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  • ArtslvrArtslvr

    Vent away!  I love your sig pic, BTW, hello baby belleh!

    It's hard for sure.  I'll tell you though, when both the girls started daycare, and got through that transition, our daycare lady is a master at getting the kdis on a schedule.  Maybe when your son has started daycare things will begin to fall into place as he gets used to a new schedule.

    Hang in there!

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  • nolebridenolebride
    Thanks so much for the support ladies and for the sweet comments about my LO. Even after the worst nights that sweet face brightens my mornings.
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  • SBMBride406SBMBride406

    I'm not sure if this will make you feel better or not but my DS didn't STTN until he was 12.5 months old. He was still getting up 2-4 times a night until then and I work FT and go to grad school PT. The good news is I really got used to getting less sleep. Your body adjusts to some degree, although I have to say we are all much happier now that we all sleep at night.

    The 1st 6 months are so hard, for so many reasons. Feel free to complain anytime!!  

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  • clarajclaraj
    Just know that NOTHING with infants lasts forever. I've had to remind myself of that fact many, many times over the last 10 months. No matter what your ADORABLE baby does, it'll change. Just give it time.
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  • tracy042206tracy042206
    Daycare helped both my kids get on a better sleep schedule too.  Molly still has issues now but it certainly isn't every 2 hours.
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