So for those of you that have children that have slept through the night since birth, consider yourself lucky! Both of my children have given me trouble. Chris NEVER slept through the night. In fact, he still wakes up at least once every night. Mia was on the same path but I refuse to go through what I went through with Chris again so for the last 6 months I have been trying everything in my power to knock the habit. She had seemed to caught on to it, but in the past month had gone back to her old ways. So, I finally gave in and decided to try the worst way possible...let her cry it out. Gma Flores has told me from the beginning to let them cry, don't pick them up. It will take several days but they will soon catch on and sleep through the night. This way is difficult for me for several reasons. Abuela lives with us and makes me feel like I'm such a horrible mother for doing such a thing to her. You can see her frustration during the process by her body language. (Guess that's all part of being a grandma!) The biggest reason is that Big Chris wakes up at 4:30 am every morning for work and it's very difficult to get through a work day on no sleep. Because of these 2 reasons, I was waking up at least 5-7 times a night, rocking Mia back to sleep. Well, my body just can't take anymore....
Two weeks ago I finally started the process and I can now say that for 5 days now she has slept through the night. Well, not completely, she still wakes up once around 5 or 6 but whines for less than 10 seconds and crashes back out.
You have NO idea how great it feels to wake up refreshed. I havn't slept more than 3 hours since I had Chris. I find myself waking up in the middle of the night wide awake because my body just isn't used to the rest! But I will tell you that the only reason this was all possible is because of the great invention of a baby video monitor!
I would stay up all night when she would cry, wondering if there was something wrong. Did she lose her pacifier? Is her leg caught in the crib? Is she cold/hot? Because of this wonderful invention, I can now just turn it on when she is crying to give me some peace of mind, without going in there and messing up what I've worked so hard to accomplish! AMAZING!!!
So I just wanted to share this little piece of info with everyone. I am FINALLY SLEEPING!!!!! YEAH!!!!! Angie, I hope I'm not scaring you with all this mess....I will pray for a sleepy baby for you and know that you can call me if you have any questions because I have been through it ALL...really!!!!!
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i so dont miss those days, but i vividly remember them...good for you i know its hard to be tuff...so now yall are both rested and refresed....lol!!!
Girl I feel for you! You should have done this a LONG time ago lady! :) How do you do it with no sleep? They boys have started waking up night after night now, thank goodness Kenn takes care of them most nights, I handle Kierra when she wakes though. But for most nights she is doing well and sleeps through. The girls are getting so big! And Little Chris is so cute playing soccer! Anything to get his wiggles out! Love you!
Ahhh this post is scaring me! I am glad that Mia is sleeping through the night now!
Blanca- good for you! I kow it's hard to hear your baby crying but you reach and point and something clicks ,where your what about me?When your a mom your always putting your babies first. I had good sleepers if they were sleeping close by me. It's hard waking up tired. Enjoy feeling rested and happy to be up!
You know I'm not a mom, but YOU ARE NOT A TERRIBLE mother if you let her cry through the night. She has to learn to self soothe...every baby does. So, get yourself, some zzz's! You need beauty rest too. :)
BTW, give give kisses from me. Since she won't let me do it myself! lol :)
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