I have been flat out with Jamie this last 10 days or so. He has cut two more teeth - he has six now (and he's only seven months old!).
He's also decided that he doesn't want to sleep anymore. This happened overnight. We went from me simply tucking him in his bed, giving him his little bear (Popcorn), kissing him and walking out the door, to just pure screaming. At first I thought it was the teeth. But it's been going on for two weeks now. He just will not sleep. Unless it's on me, in the car or, today, in the pram when we went for a walk around the block. What's happened? It's twisting me inside out.
My days evaporate in a blur of trying to calm a screaming baby. If I give up and let him stay up (which I do a lot), then I have to deal with an extremely grumpy baby all day.
He has three naps a day still and only ever sleeps for 40 minutes at a time (occasionally he will go for an hour and a half - my goodness, do I get a lot done then!), so I really am feeling the strain. It feels like my day is one big battle with him.
I so hope that it's just a stage.
And I have a cold, which isn't helping.
OK, that's my whinge for today. Sorry.
Kathie
8 comments:
Kathie...sorry to hear Jamie is going through an unsettled patch....I can imagine you are wondering if you will ever have your placid little bub back again.
I still remember mine going through these stages, that at the time feel never ending, but things always improve. When we went home on the weekend to visit family...my gorgeous placid niece had just started behaving exactly as you have described Jamie (she is 9 months)...so totally out of her character also......so I can appreciate in a tiny way what you are going through.
Just get the important things done...all the rest can wait.
Mardi x (((((hugs)))))
I remember those days trying to stay calm with a tired and grumpy baby. I feel for you.
Don't take this the wrong way but have to tried giving him some Panadol or teething gel to settle him when he seems really upset.
Teething pain can continue for days and weeks (my daughter Amanda went through hell with her teething). I hope he feels happier soon. Hopefully once the new teeth break through he will settle better for you again.
Hang in there Kathie and feel free to have a winge on your blog anytime, we all understand how hard it is being a mum:)
So sorry to hear things are a bit pear-shaped at the moment. Hang in there. Are there any good sleep schools near you? If things don't improve (which fingers crossed they will very quickly) I had several friends who had lots of success with sleep school. Depends though if you can find one whose approach you're happy to follow. Hope you have a good day today.
Jess
I feel your pain! Sleep deprivation does horrible things to both mum and baby. I am still dealing with it! I hope it starts to sort it's self out soon.
Wow more teeth!!! We still just have bulging gums!
Hope J settles soon, Isaac has been difficult to get to sleep for about the last week too, so maybe its just ANOTHER stage they are going through. Ive just been letting him go off to sleep on my knee and then trying to get him in his bed - usually successful, but if he wakes he sure lets me know what he thinks of that idea!
Thankfully he hasnt been unsettled the rest of the time though. Hope it sorts its self soon. Im always here if you need a chat!
Nic xxx
I'm sure it's just a stage - I seem to remember it seeming like forever too. Teething is big business and takes a lot out of them (and you!). Try and get some sleep when you can (sorry - sounds too easy doesn't it).
Hey Kathie, Sorry its been so long since Ive said hello. Your poor little boy, its such a tough time when they are teething - it seems eternal as we carry each little whimper with us. Im sure it will be over soon and that he won't remember any of it!! Kathie your Little One layout (Jamie's debut) is just beautiful. It will be wonderful watching his life through art. We will have that coffee !! Steph xx
Kathie..........love this layout of Jamie!AND all the ribbon...you make a page jump out at you!
Hopefully JAMIE will settle again and you can get more done.I found that sometimes I would just put my boys in the room where I was working when they were that bad and they seemed happier if they could just see me or just hear my voice.
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