So sleep is not going very well in this house. I know Max is a good sleeper and so the pulling on his ears leads me to one questions..does he have an ear infection brewing?? He was sleeping for 10 hours a night and then 3 weeks ago he started to wake up every 2 hours again unless I put him in bed with me. He just cannot get comfortable. He is swinging his head back and forth and so it leads to me think that is must be the ears. But he is also teething and so it leads me to just guess. He is also congested. I have been giving him herbs to clear up the congestion and they seem to be working but it just stinks.
Scott fears that Max is old enough to know the difference between sleeping in his crib and with me and of course, he wants to sleep with me but I also know he loves to sleep in his crib. I tried to explain to Scott that he is sick and he is a good sleeper and he will make it back into his bed but for now, he just does not feel well. It is not that Scott disagrees with my methods but he just fears that Max will get back in the habit of being with me in bed. I agree but I also cannot let me little guy suffer. I hate this stuff. i hate not knowing what to do. I KNOW THERE IS NO RIGHT OR WRONG but man, it is tough.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. I know I post about this all of the time and I do trust my instinct but I would love to know if moms put the baby in bed or if they rock and then put in the crib or…well you know.
Yes being a mommy is tough and being a baby must be tougher.
On a happy note-happy 2008!!!
hugs.
I don’t have any advice… we’re working on it over here too. I have started to let her cry some and don’t go to her right away when she wakes up in the middle of the night. 9 times out of 10, she is asleep within 5 minutes… but she’s not sick or hurting right now (knock on wood). We’re in a good place right now, but we were right where you are now back in early December… it just seems to come and go. I never knew sleep would be such a huge, constant, unpredictable part of parenthood. I hope little Max gets back into his sleep groove soon! Hang in there!!
As you now, we co-slept until Porgie was 8 months old. After I made the decision to put her in the crib, I never let her come back to bed with me. I would rock her until she calmed down, and then I would put her back in the crib – even if she cried. Sometimes I would have to go in and rock her several times per night.
Of course, every baby is different, so this might not work for Max. I have found that as Porgie gets older and older, she sleeps better and better – even when she is sick.
Well, as you know, we still co-sleep 100% of the time, although I am thinking of buying a twin bed to put next to ours for ruby. Everyone I know who co-sleeps will tell you, no matter what, eventually, the kid will sleep in their own bed. (eventually) Follow your instincts, mama. if he needs you, he needs you.
I truly believe that it’s tough work being a baby, no one understands you, you can’t communicate too well, and you don’t understand when you are sick, scared or hurt. bringing him to bed with you will soothe him and help you both get rest.