Yes, that's what time it is. I have been awake for the last 2 hours listening to my poor baby cry. It's no surprise to anyone who reads this blog that Addison is a bad nighttime sleeper. This past week she took a turn for the worst, waking every hour and sometimes taking an hour just to get her back to sleep. Her pediatrician warned me about this, around 5-6 months they start this not liking the separation from mom. She's not hungry anymore, she doesn't need to eat in the night now. She needs to learn to get herself back to sleep.
How long does that take? I'm on night ONE, 2 hours and 15minutes into this horrible process. That's how long she's been crying. After 2 hours I just couldn't stand it anymore. I went to her and fought back even urge to pick up my crying child. I gave her a binkie and rubbed her little head. She stopped crying for about 3 whole minutes. 10 minutes later Adam got up and did the same. Was this wrong? Did I just ruin everything? I don't know, I don't care. She is just whimpering now. I think she might be getting tired again.
At what point do I pick her up and hold her? Do I let her cry all night? Would I ruin everything if I let her cry for so long and then pick her up? It's almost been 2 1/2 hours. Molly and Elley never had issues sleeping so this is all new to me. My poor baby girl.....all I want to do is hold her!
2 comments:
I have a lot of suggestions. Every baby is so different. They do say once you decide to do something though..as in let her cry it out you need to stick to her guns. Letting her cry it out doesn't meant you can't pat her and let her know you are there, it just means you don't pick her up. BabyWise is supposed to be a great book for this!
I agree with Camey. You have to stick to your guns. The first time we let hunter cry it out he lasted 2 hrs and 45 minutes. It was awful. We didn't go in his room at all to soothe him. But then the next night he only cried 45 mins and the third night 15 and that was it. Three nights and it was over. The advice is so conflicting. Some books say go rub their back and let them know you are there and others say just to leave them alone. I think it depends on what you feel is best for your baby. But whatever you decide stick with it! I once had a friend suggest letting your husband sleep train the baby and you the mom leaving just because it is so hard on us emotionally. You can do it! But I am so sorry this has been so hard. You have to remember that for your best health and wellness AND gets good sleep is crucial. You are doing this because it is what's best for her too! (at least that's what I used to tell myself :))
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