Well- I knew the day would eventually come when Miss Karis would have to go in her crib. For the first three months we put it off because daddy said that she was "too little". Then, she had learned to sleep in her swing and how could we make her sleep all alone in a big crib? After that, she found sleep easy in her bassinet (which she by the way, would not sleep in as a newborn). So until she was about 7 months old thats where she stayed. Cozy, snug...still in our room.
Well, at the end of september we moved and Karis was about to outgrow the bassinet. So, now would be the perfect time to get in the crib, right?!? Well, the crib wasn't at the new house and assembled for about 2 weeks, so in the mean time Kairis slept in a palet in our floor beside the bed...and then ended up in the bed. And then the sleep deprivation for the McBrides began.
It was snuggily...it was cozy. It was easy to nurse. But then I was being pushed out of the bed. Eric was being kicked in the back. I was an all night baby buffet! And then it hit me last week...she has GOT to get in her crib.
So we let her cry it out while we sat in the room...got up and left...pat her back...cried...sang la la la. A nd then she fell asleep. The first night was great. She slept from 830 till 1:30, when she got up and nursed. Then she slept til 330, when her passi fell out. After it was replaced she slept til feeding time again at 6. The 2nd night was almost identical to the first, except there wasnt as much crying. This was working it seemed. And then the curnve ball... last night. She went right to sleep, at 830, no crying. But then woke up at 1230, 130,230, 330,and 430.Needless to say, i need some advice. Tonight I am trying again. Before she drifted off to sleep she cried for about 30 min ! It makes me feel so sad to hear her crying like that. But we all need our sleep...
Sleep. Who needs it?
Saturday, December 13, 2008
All Night Baby Buffet
Posted by Andrea at 6:55 PM
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I love it, because I can relate! PS I think you should change the name to this post to: 'All Night Baby Buffet' That's hilarious! Fin my 12 month old, has to re-learn how to sleep every few weeks it seems. Due to trips or being sick etc. But, each time it's the same, I just have to let her cry the one night and the rest go fine. So, last night was one of those nights. I let her cry at 12:30 and after that she slept straight thru until 6am and she's slept good tonight as well. I have such a hard time letting her cry though, my hubby kept telling me to be tough last night. In the end I guess it is what's best for her and me. She needs her sleep too. Hope this helps give you the strength, I know how hard it is to let your little one cry. :)
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