Now, we would have started out adventure is controlled crying this week, but Claire was nice enough to share her cold with Grayson, so until his stuffy nose is clear and his cough is gone, we're back to nursing to sleep. However, this gives me extra time to sleep with one of his favorite blankies to make it smell like me, and to try and find that Rainforest Crib Soother from Fisher Price that I want so bad. Then, the adventure begins, and I'm hoping beyond all hope that it works because I think my brain my actually implode soon.
You're probably thinking, "Chantel, can it really be that bad?" Yes, it can. Grayson cries ALL DAY LONG. ALL DAY!!! No, that is not an exaggeration. It is 100% factual. He stops crying when David plays Halo, and it's usually only a 45 minute break. On weekends when David is working, it doesn't stop. Last weekend, it was so bad, that I started to cry. Then, I just had to put him down and walk away. I didn't know what else to do to comfort him. He ended up crying himself to sleep on the living room floor. And then I cried even harder because I didn't know how to comfort my baby and he fell asleep on the living room floor, crying.
I also can't get any housework done because he is so clingy. I can put him in a hip carry in my sling, but I've found it to be quite difficult to bend and pick things up off the floor with him in it. By the time he is in bed for the night, and I am just too damn tired to care that the toy box threw up on my living room floor and that the dishes need to be done. I need an hour to unwind with some time for me (which is how this post was born) and then I get to go to bed before the wake up, lay down cycle starts.
We both need sleep. And mine starts now. Good night.
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I feel for ya lady. I tried the Sleep Solution and thought she was so vague and it didn't work for us. My son was so used to waking twice at night and we wanted an end to it. I finally put the kibosh on it by just letting him cry. I wasn't that parent who ever could stand the cry it out method, but at this point he was old enough that he knew I wasn't leaving him to die. He had to have been around 16 months. We had been dsone breastfeeding for a full month and there was no reason besides out of pure routine he was waking. I had had it. The hubby was the one dragging it out. He didn't want to listen to him cry so he'd order me in there. Ugh. I want to say he cried/whimpered at most for 1/2 hour for 3-4 nights. Then magically he slept perfect. I mean we have our nights, but it worked. I preferred Dr. Sear's teachings. More laid back. Good luck.
Chelle
Once again, i'm behin you 100%, because i've been there. Feel free to email me at amywells @ live.com.au if you want some tips. or some support or just someone to whine to who isnt personally involved.
Good luck guys!
Good night to you too.
I'm sure that it is really that bad...and that all of you are exhausted.
I wish I had a magic solution for you, or some really great advice. But I will be praying.
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