Jack will not go to sleep for me, no matter what I do! Not even the magic booby works. Right now he is just sitting in his co-sleeper talking to himself, but I can hear him getting grumpy. I know he is really tired, and he falls asleep JUST FINE for DH or my mom. I AM LOSING MY MIND! AGHGHGHGH!!!

He is whining again so I better go try something else. Seriously, I want to bash my head against a wall.

oh crap, I went in to put another blanket on him and he had his eyes closed. I hope he stays asleep and I didn't wake him!!

I feel mental.

[courtneytcu98]

All I can say is that I feel your pain. Sleep is the absolute toughest. That single issue is what makes me nervous about having another baby.

[xanada101]

I am right there with ya! Kerrigan knows the minute I walk through the door and is awake every 2 hours after that.

[CandaceDianne]

Aww poor mommy!! Your avatar is so cute! How could you go mental over THAT face!?

[stlgirl]

[ChristinaR]

Oh that stinks. I'm glad he finally fell asleep. Do you think teething is keeping him up? Your avatar is so stinkin cute. I love that hat!!!

[KCMomma]

OMG Michelle, I totally know how you feel. I'm right there with ya. I don't know if it's the teething or what, but I'm going mental with ya!!! DH got home last night at 8pm and I was so exhausted from her all day that I couldn't even see straight! And Courtney, that is exactly where we are at...why have another one and go through this all over again!!!!

[downunderchick]

i will be distraught when booby stops working! What will I use then. Hope its just a phase Michelle

[Lo_and_Behold]

Originally Posted by courtneytcu98

All I can say is that I feel your pain. Sleep is the absolute toughest. That single issue is what makes me nervous about having another baby.

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Allie is literally the perfect baby aside from the sleep issue. I guess every baby has to have something but ****... an easier time sleeping would be so appreciated.
Sorry you're having a tough time. Allie is nearly double Jack's age & we're still going through it. We finally decided to CIO which killed me but we have literally tried it all. I hope it doesn't take you as long! Sometimes babies just go through phases. At times, Allie's been harder to get to sleep or wakes more frequently than others. Makes me appreciate the "easier" nights!

[Heatherjfitz]

I'm so sorry! I HATE being so tired all the time! It is so hard to function on such little sleep! I'm a big CIO advacate. I know that sounds horrible, but it's the only thing that worked for us. After I knew my girls had been fed, changed, etc. I knew that there was nothing else they needed other then attention... I have them CIO with every 10 min I go in and pat, or soothe for no longer then 60 seconds and then I leave the room again. I repeated that until they were asleep! I read that in a book, and it worked for us. Sort of like...Mommys here....mommy loves you....go to sleep.... walk away... cry cry cry cry..... That way they don't feel AS abandoned, you still are comforting them, but allowing them enough time to get sleepy and bored of crying... KWIM? I don't know... Worked for us though X2!! LOL.

[polarbearmama]

This is how I'm feeling right now and I've only just begun since Mari won't even be 4 weeks until Thursday....how do people do this more than once?!?!

Not being able to sleep while pregnant is so NOT the same as being sleep deprived when the baby comes!!!

I'm with Melissa...otherwise, Mari is a great baby, but she hates to sleep other than falling asleep in your arms or with you nearby and then when i set her down, she startles awake almost every single time....she doesn't even like her swing most of the time (and sooooo many babies i know love that)

What really gets me is that he used to be a much better sleeper. I really hope this is just a phase. I am lucky though in that he doesn't actually sit and cry his head off. He whines. It can be sooo annoying. I will let him "whine it out" for a few minutes and sometimes he settles down. But if he doesn't after a couple of minutes I go get him. But he is napping so terribly now whenever I put him down.

I think it could be teething but I have no idea. What ended up happening last night is that he ended up whining himself to sleep but it was very mild at that point after an hour and a half of me tending to him. And then when I fed him at 5am he let loose a HUGE amount of crap. So I think he was a bit constipated. And there was a bit of mucous too so maybe he has been fighting a virus or something. Anyways this is why I won't do CIO with him anytime soon. He hasn't reached a point at which the reason for his fussing isn't obvious, ya know? I just hope he doesn't get worse.

[courtneytcu98]

Sounds like his tummy was bothering him for sure, Michelle. It is so hard to know what is going on with them when they are little. We are just a bit ahead of you, and I would say by the 6 month mark things get easier because you can figure out what is causing the issue. My BFF used to have a "cocktail" for her son when he wouldn't sleep--Mylicon and Infant's Tylenol--just to cover the bases. Not that I am advocating medicating your child. . . just that sometimes you don't know if they are in pain and that can assure you that you've covered all possibilities.

That cocktail sounds like a good idea I may use in the future. And I am not completely opposed to CIO. I think the method is called for when your mommy instincts tell you it is. But you are right that it is hard to know if it is discomfort, boredom or what that is keeping these babies up!

[Celry]

Someone on the multiples board suggested having crib toys. Toys your child only gets in the crib that are crib safe. I think that's a great idea. Jack may be a little too young for that, especially if you're still swaddling, but it's may be a great thing to have in your arsenal for later use. You don't want him playing all night, but if the toy would stop crying or whining for no reason, it may be worth it.

[Jlynn]

Kennedy is almost 9 months and we have the same problem I push her to sleep in her swing most nights. She is outgrowing it like crazy... So I am worried about what our next step might be.

[Heatherjfitz]

Originally Posted by courtneytcu98

Sounds like his tummy was bothering him for sure, Michelle. It is so hard to know what is going on with them when they are little. We are just a bit ahead of you, and I would say by the 6 month mark things get easier because you can figure out what is causing the issue. My BFF used to have a "cocktail" for her son when he wouldn't sleep--Mylicon and Infant's Tylenol--just to cover the bases. Not that I am advocating medicating your child. . . just that sometimes you don't know if they are in pain and that can assure you that you've covered all possibilities.

I ditto Courtney on this!! It's so hard to tell what little babies are really upset about! Could be tummy issues etc. At some point down the road you will be more sure of.... "yes my baby is alright, he/she is just fussing for attention." I think that happenend around 5-6 months for us.