We caved

TJ1979 · June 2013

After 3 nights and 2 days of terrible sleep for everyone, we caved. We put her back in the suit last night and she slept like an angel all night without a single peep. I hate that we gave up on ditching the suit so quickly, but we all really needed some sleep. We still put her down awake though and she fell asleep on her own without crying. Maybe we will try again in a few weeks.

Dstevens429 · June 2013

It's ok to cave maybe LO isn't ready to give up her suit yet. Keep trying and I am sure you will get it soon. GL and FX for you. Enjoy the sleep, cranky mommy equals cranky baby and DH.

Dragonfly1226 · June 2013

Dstevens429:
It's ok to cave maybe LO isn't ready to give up her suit yet. Keep trying and I am sure you will get it soon. GL and FX for you. Enjoy the sleep, cranky mommy equals cranky baby and DH.

I agree. She put herself to sleep and STTN! Those are good things.

Robeano · June 2013

I think you made the right choice. Being a mom is all about compromise! Sleep is important!

OceanBreeze1 · June 2013

That's OK! You know when the time is right and what works for your family. Sleep is very important.

We thought dd would have to be swaddled when she got older and went to sleepovers, lol.

mnj05 · June 2013

I think we're going to run into the same challenges. H doesn't sleep as long or as well when he isn't swaddled. I keep hoping that one day he'll just decide he doesn't need it anymore, but I know that's wishful thinking.

I also agree, cranky mom = cranky baby/DH. Get some sleep!!

TJ1979 · June 2013

Thanks everyone! I was feeling pretty guilty like I was taking the easy way out instead of working harder. But maybe she just isn't ready. And that's fine. She actually smiled at me when I pulled it out of the closet. Like she knew she was in for a good nights sleep. Haha.

mdiblasi10 · June 2013

She loves her suit Smile

Don't feel guilty. You all got some much needed sleep and that is a good thing!

Mrs.AmyDylan · June 2013

TJ1979:
She actually smiled at me when I pulled it out of the closet. Like she knew she was in for a good nights sleep. Haha.

That is too funny!

J is swaddled with one arm out. She will probably go to college still swaddled. She has one arm out because she can roll.

laura1 · June 2013

Mrs.AmyDylan:
TJ1979:
She actually smiled at me when I pulled it out of the closet. Like she knew she was in for a good nights sleep. Haha.
That is too funny!
J is swaddled with one arm out. She will probably go to college still swaddled. She has one arm out because she can roll.

That is funny. We used to say the same about DS - that he would have to have his college room mate swaddle him up before bed. But once he could roll and liked to sleep on his tummy, he was fine unswaddled. It took 3 tries to get him unswaddled though, every time I would give in and swaddle him up again. finally we ferbered, and he did great. My feeling is that you do what you have to to get some sleep for everyone. Although then you end up with a 3 yo that has a binkie....but at least she slept really well for 3 years!!

TJ1979 · June 2013

laura1:
Mrs.AmyDylan:
TJ1979:
She actually smiled at me when I pulled it out of the closet. Like she knew she was in for a good nights sleep. Haha.
That is too funny!
J is swaddled with one arm out. She will probably go to college still swaddled. She has one arm out because she can roll. 
That is funny.  We used to say the same about DS - that he would have to have his college room mate swaddle him up before bed.  But once he could roll and liked to sleep on his tummy, he was fine unswaddled.  It took 3 tries to get him unswaddled though, every time I would give in and swaddle him up again.  finally we ferbered, and he did great.  My feeling is that you do what you have to to get some sleep for everyone.  Although then you end up with a 3 yo that has a binkie....but at least she slept really well for 3 years!!

Haha. MH asked if the suit came in teenager size just in case. It's amazing what you'll do for a little sleep, even If you swore you never would. Never say never.

TJ1979 · June 2013

That's a really good thought Ducky! She gave it a hug last night. She doesn't have any other sort of attachment to things like that, no binky, no security blanket or stuffed animal. Very interesting thought!

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