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No-Sleeping Beauty

March 24, 2010

Greta has been fussy these past few days. So unpredictably fussy. I put her down, she cries. I pick her up, she cries. So I put her back down and she stops crying. I think she doesn't even know what she is upset about. I also think most of the time she is tired and fighting sleep. Or maybe growing and in pain? Which either way would feel better with some rest. The girl doesn't nap much. Most days, she'll nap for a total of ONE HOUR. And that could be broken up into 15 minute cat naps. And at night, sometimes she will only sleep for 2 hour stretches. It is exhausting. I wish she could talk and tell me how I could help her. When she is crying I always explain to her, "Just tell me what you want, I'll do it. I promise." But she never says a word.

We have been sticking to a routine for the past few weeks at night. Some nights she'll sleep from 10-3 and then until 7. Some nights she'll sleep until 4 or 5! And some nights she'll be up at 12:30, 2, 4, 6... :( Nights like that followed by days of no napping make me a blubbering mess. Chris keeps reassuring me that it won't always be like this.

When I have been awake for 48 hours straight taking care of this very alert and active and growing little girl (She's over 10 lbs and about 23 inches! What?) and I feel like I am going to lose it once again--she smiles. Or stretches and yawns. Or looks at me with those huge dark eyes she has. Or reaches out and touches my face and I melt and I am good for another 12 hours.

Sunday we all made it to church for the first time. Greta was GREAT the entire time, and she looked adorable. It felt so good to be there.

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  1. Chris is right-- it won't last forever. Have you noticed acid reflux or there has been a lot of moms I have heard say that they can't drink milk because it irritates the baby-- it does take about a week for milk to leave you system, just a few thoughts-- Greta is adorable!!!

  2. welcome to motherhood, she sounds just like my little Taylee. Taylee has relfux and so that is what made her cat nap and cry all the time, I will tell you it does go away, Taylee started to get better at about 2 1/2 months. Good luck I know how frustrating it can be, hang in there and try to enjoy it! Also a lot of the reason why Taylee was so cranky is that she was so tried but wouldn't go to sleep, there is a book Healthy Sleeping Habits that might help, it talks about how right when they wake up you need to get them to back to sleep don't let them stay awake, it lets them know that it is time to sleep, and you are in charge. I promise it works and helps them sleep longer, what else has helped is a swing, the side to side swing, it is heaven!!!!!

  3. Chris is right-- it won't last forever. Have you noticed acid reflux or there has been a lot of moms I have heard say that they can't drink milk because it irritates the baby-- it does take about a week for milk to leave you system, just a few thoughts-- Greta is adorable!!!

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