Thursday, April 23, 2009

well...

better bedtime, maybe, but horrible sleep. she woke up just when we were ready for bed and didn't fall asleep until 4 hours later and then only slept for 2 more. i brought her into bed with us and she would sleep only if she had perpetual access to the breast. which meant i wasn't sleeping. kev got her back to sleep in her crib after showering and getting ready to leave for work. she woke up a few minutes later.

and OF COURSE this is the one day this week i have commitments outside the house.

on 3 hours of sleep.

lord, have mercy.

sorry to whine, loved ones. i'm truly grateful for my baby.

i just really need sleep.

thank goodness the previous few nights were better at least.

one step forward, two steps back.

6 comments:

Heidi Haverkamp said...

Sigh. Hang in there, my dear.

Silent said...

Are you able to lay down on your side with her next to you nursing? I haven't been able to manage that, but I know my babysitter says that she did it a lot with all of her 4 boys (3 of whom were bad sleepers). That or in a recliner, so you can at least doze while she's nursing. I have done that often.

Hoping you are able to get a nap with her today.

Sarah S-D said...

yes, silent, i am able to do that, and often she will fall asleep this way, but she will rarely stay asleep once the breast moves away. sometimes i can sleep while she nurses, but... not always.

we just sort of napped/nursed for the last hour.

ymp said...

3 hours of sleep--ow!
Hoping tonight, which must seem very far away, goes better.

Jon said...

That is not cool. I don't know why low-sleeping babies pick parents who rely count on a good night's sleep.

Magdalene6127 said...

Oh, dear. I'm so, so sorry. Love to you.