[just_em]

Number-one-son still won't sleep. We're down to about 8 hours of actual sleep a night, with naps during the day ranging from a total of 40 minutes to a total of 3 hours. He's still up 4 hours after bedtime, then every 90 minutes or so for the rest of the night.

I'm exhausted. There's really no other way to put it. We've tried just about everything - including going to the pediatrician. Besides finding out that he's gained absolutely no weight in two months, we got nothing. Well, except for being told that we should supplement with formula. No help on the sleeping. We've tried no-cry solutions, we've tried changing our routines, we've tried night weaning. Nothing works. I'm not sure what I'm going to do if this doesn't resolve before April, when we're back to newborn schedules with the new baby...

Just had to get that out there.

[jenerik]

so sorry you are not getting sleep.

number 1 son.. so does this mean baby 2 is a boy too?

[just_em]

Originally Posted by jenerik

number 1 son.. so does this mean baby 2 is a boy too?

Haha! We have no idea. We go for the surprise. We just call him that in a cheesy, horribly rude and offensive Chinese-type accent. Although, I guess if we do have another boy, we shouldn't call him that anymore since it would be mean to the second one, huh?

[Ava Black]

Lots of babies level off with growth for a period of time. Sometimes they only gain length and no weight or vice versa or sometimes no gain at all.

As for sleeping some kids take longer. My middle son was the worst and didn't sleep til 2! He still gets up and pees almost every night! Hang in there Momma!!If it is any help Jace doesn't sleep either. He has one 4 hour stretch then every 2 hours after.

[MamaAbie]

I'm sorry =(

what does he act like during the time he's not sleeping but should be. Is he awake and alert and content, or fussy insane overtired acting?

[just_em]

Originally Posted by MamaAbie

I'm sorry =(

what does he act like during the time he's not sleeping but should be. Is he awake and alert and content, or fussy insane overtired acting?

He screams. And screams. And screams. And won't stop screaming until he gets the boob. He usually gets all pissed off when he has to go back to the crib (I'm at a point where I can't sleep comfortably with him in the bed because of the parasite inside, so he has to go back) and then the cycle starts all over again...

[ASH_M]

I can't sleep with Jojo in the bed now either. We have a sectional, L-shaped couch, and I snuggle up in the corner of it, still vertical, and sleep with Jojo that way in the early mornings. Something to try if you're up for it. We usually sleep for about 2 hours that way every morning. Sorry you're still not getting sleep! Could you and DH switch off every other night or so, so at least you're getting one good nights sleep every other night? Does Johnny take a bottle at all, like with BM?

[AlexasMommy]

Hope you find something that works before April. Alexa doesnt sleep through the night either, she generally wakes up 1-2 times for some formula.

[choshojo]

I'm a little surprised that, at this age, any pediatrician would suggest formula supplementing. I would think they'd go for more food before that... doctors are weird.

I wish I had words of advice... we're cosleepers who still have at least 2-3 wakings for boobs at night. Rarely is it disruptive, tho. My sleep issues are all in my head. I can hope for you that you get peace from one before you are dealing with another... I can't imagine how people deal with 2 or more needy biscuits.

Hey... that wasn't helpful! I know that the one was giving you enough grief. I'm here for complaining whenever you need someone... choshojo@gmail.com.