not this cute anymore!ex·haust·ed/igˈzôstid/
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| Synonyms: | spent - weary - worn-out - tired | |
This past Sunday, my fussy little baby was being fussy. I took her into the mothers lounge in the church to feed her. Another mom was nursing her son in the chair next to me. She and I struck up a conversation that was quite pleasant. It was about St. George and how my husband and I want to move there sooner or later. Roma needed to be burped so I was a bit distracted for a minute. When I looked up to continue our conversation, I saw this exhausted young mom snoring away. Her head was back, her mouth was open and she was out for the count. I wasn't the least bit offended she found our conversation boring. In fact, I wished I'd had a blanket I could wrap around her and her nursing baby. I decided to tiptoe out quietly and let her sleep. Every time I've thought about it since, I've smiled. That poor exhausted mother. I know exactly how she feels.
Our little Romy girl doesn't sleep well. She doesn't take naps. She wants to eat all night long. She doesn't like her crib. She doesn't like me to set her down. ever. My arms and legs and eyes and brains are exhausted.
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I am fairly certain this wasn't a post asking for unsolicited advice, but here I am giving it anyway. Its been too long since I did it myself, but I have a friend who SWEARS by a book. She has used it with 4 kids, and swears by its methods. Maybe you are interested, maybe you aren't. Its called Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, by Marc Weissbluth. Good luck! She is a beautiful baby, even if she doesn't sleep so well!
Even though she was fussy for me too I will gladly take her for a few hours on Monday. Just call me if you're interested. And I love how you said "brains" like Zack does. I remember when a sleepless baby turned my brains to mush!!
Have you tried a sling? I have a Moby D wrap that my 4 month old loves. I will be frank. It is a little annoying to learn how to use it, but fast. He fusses and squirms when I stuff him into it, and for a minute or two at first, but then he totally chills and dozes. It takes time to get used to wearing it and accomplishing things, but you have both your hands free. I like my baby bjorn, but the moby is like having him swaddled. Also, he HATED being swaddled at first, but now he barely protests. Another good book is The Baby Whisperer.
Good luck!
Thanks, ladies! I own "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" and I love that book. It's worked fantastically for my other 4, but this little girl is a tough cookie.
Yes, she loves the sling, but won't sleep when it's nap time and won't let me put her down for anything. She doesn't mind being swaddled as long as I am holding her while she's swaddled. :)
Girls can be so particular.
My son was the same way- he wanted constant contact and only from me. If I set him down to make food or clean something or change my clothes or pee or ANYTHING, he would scream like someone was trying to kill him. He wouldn't go to his father without having a meltdown for the first year of his life. It was hellish sometimes (a lot of the time). I feel for you. Hang in there.
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