We started sleep training this morning. I hate it. It's horrible; but here's the deal. I've tried everything. I've tried the go in every 5 minutes and paci pop, I've tried the rock to sleep, I've tried the co-sleeping, and nothing is working. I cannot continue to nurse every 90 minutes to 2 hours at night. Don't get me wrong, I love nursing Staci, and will do it when she's hungry and even for comfort if it's truly needed, but I'm starting to think it was more out of habit than anything.
Even though I only started the new routine 2 days ago, b/c she was getting so much 'help' sleeping, she has refused to sleep until well after 10pm the past 2 nights in a row. (unless of course she's rocked constantly) That's just crazy. A baby needs to sleep 12+hours at night (yes, every baby. don't pull the whole 'some babies just don't need as much sleep' schtick with me b/c it just isn't true. do your research!) Plus, Max really needs to start studying for his exam and hasn't been able to because I've needed him to take over with Staci after 7:30 so that I can have a much needed (and well deserved, IMO) mommy-break. So, we will do what we have to do. I feel terrible about it but I know it is the right thing at this point for us. she needs to learn to sleep on her own!
This morning was insanely rough on me. She really just fussed for the first 20 minutes or so, but then REALLY got going. After 40 minutes more (so, an hour after I laid her down) I went to get her. She was still pretty upset and awfully mad at me. I would have been, too, if I'd been used to getting rocked to sleep and then all of a sudden have this rude awakening about naptime. I had to nurse to calm her down, and then of course she barfed pretty much everythign up because she wasn't really hungry. But you know what? She's currently down for nap number 2, and she fussed for 10 minutes and I haven't heard a peep since. Amazing. I know there will be more crying to come, but I'm so thrilled she is getting this nap!
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