sooooo very tired

Katherine - posted on 12/23/2009

I know this sounds really really weird and maybe it won't work for you....but the thing that shut everything out for me was ear plugs. I swear I still hear my 4yo, but there's some sort of comfort with them and I can't sleep without them. I actually SLEEP REM

Jamie - posted on 12/12/2009

I found that if I let my daughter fall asleep on my chest, then I rolled over so we were sleeping side-by-side (so basically tummy-to-tummy), I could easily nurse her but also was more comfortable so I could sleep easier. She woke more often the first few nights, but now she's much better :). I love co-sleeping too!

Traci - posted on 12/10/2009

I started taking a super B complex, which is not only helping me sleep better, but is making me a more pleasant person to be around. Since it's only B vitamins, it hasn't bothered the little girls tummy like those iron rich tablets did...

Amanda - posted on 12/06/2009

Having a child with autism can be exhausting all by itself, but to add a toddler and an infant...well, it's a wonder you are functioning! You may not consider yourself a supermom, but try to cut yourself some slack. You can do it. I love co-sleeping with my nine month old, but it did take me a while to really figure out how to get a real night's sleep with a tiny person so close...your body will adjust, too. Hang in there. And if things don't settle in for you then try a different arrangement. Good luck!

Karen - posted on 12/05/2009

I was the same way until my daughter was about 6 months old. Nothing really changed with her sleep, but somehow my body adapted. I think it just took that long for my body to learn to "sleep like a baby."
My daughter is almost 13 months old now and we're continuing to co-sleep. Even though she sometimes wakes up every hour, and often it's every two hours with the occasional 3-4 hour stretch, I usually feel like I've got enough sleep (although I'm able to take a nap with her when I need to, something you probably can't do).
All I can say is perservere and continue to co-sleep. When you need a little pick-me-up to keep on doing what you're doing, search out the advantages of co-sleeping on the internet and hopefully that'll be enough to keep you motivated.

Candace - posted on 12/05/2009

Thanks Geralyn. I don't feel like a super mom - just a regular mom trying to do a good job. Sometimes my husband will take the kids in the morning so I can try to get a little sleep. It's hard because the 17 month old is super loud. When I hear her, it makes me smile and wonder what she's up to. I hope things will get a little better when we start solids in a month and a half. Maybe she will sleep a little longer. Here's to wishfull thinking!!!

Geralyn - posted on 12/04/2009

Candace, you must be a supermom! I always felt like I never got into a deep sleep for a long time between sleeping lightly to tune into my son or just being woken up through the night. Because I couldn't do much about those things, the best thing for me was when my hubby would take my son in the morning and I got an extra hour of sleep. [Unfortunately it only happened once a month. Lol...] It was so good to just have the opportunity not to have to focus on my son for a bit. With two other children though, you may not have that luxury.