2 1/2 weeks ago, Reed FINALLY started sleeping through the night. Praise the LORD!! I was thinking it would never happen, and was starting to feel really excited the 5th night he slept for at least 11 hours. The next night, everything changed...
We have been living through almost 2 weeks of very little sleep. At first, of course, we thought it was just a fluke. After a few nights, we consulted our doctor to make sure he wasn't ill. We got some antibiotics for possible sinus infection/nose gunk stuff, and hoped that would do the trick. 5 days later, we're not sure that was the problem. He is definitely less gunky, but the sleeping has not improved.
Here's my theory (which is probably wrong, because I feel that everything I think/do right now is wrong):
He was genuinely upset/uncomfortable the first night or two. He then got accustomed to getting to sleep with Mommy or Daddy, so he continued to wake up. We have now trained him to expect us to hang out with him all night. As much as I LOVE my baby, this is not good for our family.
So we're back to the dreaded cry-it-out.
It doesn't just break my heart, it rips it out, stomps on it, and tears it to shreds. UGH!
I know I don't deserve it, but please Lord, let my baby sleep!
Enjoy!
The Turners
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