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annoyed at dh for no reason
i have been trying to get dd to sleep for 5 hours now. i have tried everything. dh is away at a school right now so i called him to complain. he was no help. not that i expected him to be, but i expected more sympathy at least. at the end he wasnt even talking i told him we should just get off the phone since we have nothing to say. im just so fed up of her not sleeping unless she is next to me which means i get nothing done. im just so annoyed at everything right now. please tell me things get easier, even if it is a lie
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Re: annoyed at dh for no reason
I promise things do get easier remember it is not that long ago that she left your womb she needs to be close to you it is her comfort zone. She will grow out of it and it will get better. Even if DH was home she would still want to be close to you so trynot to get annoyed with him. It isn't his fault that he isn't home with you. He probaly has no idea how hard it is being with a newborn so try to be patient and I know its hard because you are exhausted. Just remember this to shall pass and things do get a whole lot easier. Once my DD hit three months everything was alot easier. You have to get used to be a SAHM too.
It does get easier and you need to realize that you can walk away and if she is fussing a little is okay.
Do you have a baby carrier?
My middle guy was a clinger too. I used to put him in his car seat and bring him from room to room. he'd be comfy and safe and I'd be able to get some work done around the house.
OBTW - your H is at school and you have a new baby. Its okay if you can't get anything done. Snuggle that sweetpea and just do your best. :-)
Do you have any friends in the area that can come over to hold baby so you can take a shower and get ready for the day? Do a cleaning... etc.
Thanks! I feel so much better today. Most days are really good, it's just when it's bad, it's bad. And I feel bad for being mad at DH, I know he would give anything to be here with her. I have left her with my mom occasionally when I need to run an errand that I can't do with her. I think I need to take advantage of my mom more.
Thanks for telling me it does get better. I just needed to vent to someone who understands! None of my friends can really relate since they have their SOs at home.
Its tough... but you'll get used to it and so will baby. Have you thought about starting the transition away from co-sleeping (your ticker)?
I am not saying it is wrong/bad. I co-slept with my kids until they were each about 6 months old. At that point they began sleeping for 4-6 hour blocks and for those periods I moved them to their crib.
It isn't easy, but it will improve YOUR sleeping comditions.
Keep it up!!! You are doing fine.
I've been trying to stop the co-sleeping. But whenever I try, she just won't stay asleep in the crib. Then I get really frustrated and upset. Actually, I had tried the night I wrote this post. When I don't try, she falls asleep just fine.
So if you have any tips on that, I would appreciate it