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June 2012 Moms
stepper1725
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looking on the bright side
stepper1725
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I think I complain a lot (especially in real life) about being tired because DD is not sleeping. I've given up on the idea that it's the "4 month wakeful"......unless the "4 month wakeful" usually starts at the beginning of month 3 and lasts until well past 4 months....
For the past week or so, DD has been sleeping in our bed. Even though she still wakes up all through the night, she is much easier to get back to sleep. Plus she's so sweet cuddling up next to me. I'm trying to look on the bright side and remember that I will eventually sleep again, but these little baby cuddles only last a short time : )
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Re: looking on the bright side
I feel you. Sometimes I get so upset or so tired. I also battled cancer and was not sure how hard it would be to have a baby . Here I am with a beautiful little girl, that might not sleep great but remember this will not last forever and i'm lucky to have her in my life.
Sometimes hard to look on the bright side but pushing hard at myself to do it hell of a lot more!
I too have a little one who started this "wakeful" period 6 weeks ago (and is just barely turning 4 months on Saturday). So I am totally not sure it's the notorious 4 month wakeful, or just my darling son thinking he'd much rather eat every two hours all day and night than sleep and miss a meal. My "little" 17 pounder never misses a meal lol.
I am also bedsharing, and have been from the start, to make waking up and getting him and myself back to sleep easier in the night. While sometime I miss having more room in the bed to myself, I do love waking up in the morning and watching him stretch his little arms and smile and start talking to me. I'm trying to look on the brightside as well, I am so lucky to have him after years of being told we wouldn't be able to conceive naturally. He's a blessing, even if he is an exhausting one lol
Wonder week book says the most challenging period is the 15-19 week period. So I believe its the 4 month wakeful with the 15-19 wonder weeks tacked on.
I have felt the same way...My LO is now at the end of the 18 th week and its amazing to see what he can do now. He can almost totally sit up on his own. He rolls over both tummy to back and back to tummy and puts his arms out to DH when he wants him. Amazing changes...
Hang in there.
ps... I have been bed sharing too...and love the cuddles.
same here!