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(Message started by: Bethany1 on Mar 20^th, 2006, 2:01pm)

Title: Sleepless
Post by Bethany1 on Mar 20^th, 2006, 2:01pm

Ahh, the joys of being a new parent. Up all night until 630 this morning ( think I walked 26 miles in my kitchen), at 630 this morning me and baby finally settle down for some sleep.... and the jackhammer starts at 8am right outside my bedroom window. Of course the baby sleeps right through it. I think he has his days and nights messed up or something. I'm exhausted. Now I'm off to bring the dog to the vet. Fun. Fun.

Just a little venting going on. Thanks for listening.

Title: Re: Sleepless
Post by nani on Mar 20^th, 2006, 2:06pm

When you guys are just hanging out at home... nap every time he does. Yeah, I know, nothing else will get done. But girl, your health is more important, and you NEED to sleep. :-*
hugs, nani

Title: Re: Sleepless
Post by sandie99 on Mar 20^th, 2006, 2:07pm

We're always here, Bethany... [smiley=hug.gif]

Best wishes,
Sanna

Title: Re: Sleepless
Post by Jimi on Mar 20^th, 2006, 2:08pm

Listen to Aunt Nani Beth. She speaks wisdom.

Title: Re: Sleepless
Post by minnie on Mar 20^th, 2006, 2:48pm

couple of hints that may work,I know you probably get lots of advice but here goes.Babies do sometimes get their days and nights mixed up so change your bath routine if you give him/her a bath in the morning give one at night or vice versa.
swaddle them up in a blanket sometimes the (binding?) helps.My girls loved it.
A baby swing can be a God send also a ride in the car but don't if your too tired.
A CD with heatbeat sounds or white noise may help.
I know I had a hard time with the sleep when they sleep thing but you do need your rest.Remember this too shall pass and you'll look back at your time alone with the baby at night fondly.Lack of longterm memory is how the human race survives.we forget the labor,sleepless night and really stinky diapers and fondly remember the good times.hugs to you and the little one,
Minnie mom of 7 and 9 year olds that remembers fondly holding my non-attitude,non-talking back little angels.I see a baby and I still want one...a baby not a toddler,kid or teenager LOL

Title: Re: Sleepless
Post by Langa on Mar 20^th, 2006, 10:55pm

Ditto on what Nani said...get the zzzzz's in right along with the baby...Hubby can do the dishes when he gets home... ;)

Hugs,
Langa

Title: Re: Sleepless
Post by Guiseppi on Mar 20^th, 2006, 11:05pm

So many things I miss about having little ones, sleep deprivation isn't one of them! Hoping for better days ahead....and nights!

Guiseppi

Title: Re: Sleepless
Post by cootie on Mar 20^th, 2006, 11:18pm

My kid musta thought she was a puppy cuz she wanted to eat every hour and would scream for hours and would be up all nite and sleep most of the day. Is that how a nite owl is born Pam

I was physically and mentally drained......luckily that only went on for a few years ??? [smiley=gocrazy.gif]

Title: Re: Sleepless
Post by Jasmyn on Mar 21^st, 2006, 1:27am

Hang in there Beth and wise words Nani.

Title: Re: Sleepless
Post by burnt-toast on Mar 21^st, 2006, 6:06am

When our son - Michael was born we were treated to nearly perfect habits when it came to his sleeping. We would put him to sleep around 9:00PM and didn't hear a peep from him until 5:30 - 6:00 the next morning.

When Janessa was born...

What a rude awakening we received when we discovered she was the complete opposite. She wanted to sleep all day and stay up all night from day - one.

Mary Jo took the brunt of this but I centainly wasn't immune. The the nap during the day thing when Janessa would doze off was sometimes the only salvation.

I was switching between night and daylight hours in my job so we could somewhat work together on this. We got the best results from finding everything possible to keep Janessa awake during the day and not allowing her to doze off.

Instead of a stroller we carried/kept interacting with her, avoided car rides as much as possible, kept her stimulated (play, crowds, noise, etc.). She was often cranky/we were often exhausted (it's amazing how much resistance a baby can put up) but we finally managed to get her sleeping patterns adjusted.

Hang in there - it's a war of wills, the one advantage you have right now that you will lose later in life is that you can still out-think em'.

Tom

Title: Re: Sleepless
Post by chewy on Mar 21^st, 2006, 7:10am

Yawwwwn. Streeetch!

"Hey hon, my breakfast ready yet?"

Title: Re: Sleepless
Post by BobG on Mar 21^st, 2006, 7:20am

It's the screwin' ya get for the screwin' ya got.
;;D

Title: Re: Sleepless
Post by Dragnlance on Mar 21^st, 2006, 9:12am

Just one more reason not to have em.
Don't have any, don't want any, so don't offer me yours ;;D

Title: Re: Sleepless
Post by Sean_C on Mar 21^st, 2006, 9:20am

on 03/21/06 at 07:10:11, chewy wrote:

Yawwwwn. Streeetch!

"Hey hon, my breakfast ready yet?"

ROTFLMMFAO [smiley=laugh.gif]

Hang tough Beth, baby jail is almost over, unless your gonna go for the girl of course ;;D

Title: Re: Sleepless
Post by Melissa on Mar 21^st, 2006, 9:28am

on 03/21/06 at 09:20:30, Sean_C wrote:

Hang tough Beth, baby jail is almost over, unless your gonna go for the girl of course ;;D

Don't worry, the girl will seem like an angel after having a little boy. ;) ;;D

Title: Re: Sleepless
Post by ABarham on Mar 21^st, 2006, 2:09pm

Can't agree with the girl being a dream. My grandson was the most wonderful baby I had ever seen. Everything went so well with him, that my daughter's friend said "don't have another one, it will be the child from hell" Well guess what. 3 years later and here comes adorable little Emily, child from hell. Fortunately, she is 7 now and is a sweet little girl, but the first 3-4 years were a real challenge.

Heed Nani's advise. Sleep when you can. Other things can be done with the child on your hip.

LOL & PFDAN

Mama Weezer

Title: Re: Sleepless
Post by Bethany1 on Mar 21^st, 2006, 3:41pm

Well, last night was little better. I stuck him in front of the TV in his bouncy chair and he slept almost all night. Like father like son... LOL. I'm sure it will get better... it was just the whole jackhammering thing that set me off. Thanks for all of the advice. :-*

oh and Don, you suck.

Title: Re: Sleepless
Post by BobG on Mar 21^st, 2006, 3:58pm

My son has 3 girls.

My daughter has 3 boys.

I'll take the boys.

Except 1. He's a mean little fart.

He's for sale.

Title: Re: Sleepless
Post by chewy on Mar 21^st, 2006, 5:48pm

Quote:

Like father like son

Your husband sleeps in a bouncy chair????