Schedules and Plans
Throw them out the window...that's what I've learnt in the last 2 months. I can't believe that Gabrielle will be 2 months old on Friday - the same day that mama gets to overcome her fear of needles as she receives her first set of vaccinations. I will try not to pass my fear on to her...this is my quest! Thank goodness Daryl will be there for support. I'm sure I will need it more than Gabrielle!
We've been told that after 6 weeks we can start to introduce a sleep schedule into her life and it will make everyone a little more pleasant. Not that anyone isn't pleasant - but we're still trying to figure out what all the different cries mean. And lately, there is a new one, a more intense and "serious" cry that we just don't know what is the cause. She is fed, clean, burped and happy - and then all of a sudden -WHAMO - melt-down into mass hysteria. And there is little we can do to console her - whether we hold her, rock her, swing her, bounce her - nothing seems to calm this new beast. Fortunately, it doesn't last very long - only a few minutes (15 max) and then it passes. Is she over tired...I don't think so, over fed - probably! The little piglet loves to eat, and she eats so well!
But these new schedules are for the birds. We try to follow her "sleepy cues" and put her down when she is sleepy but not over tired - and she just screams. She is fighting her morning, noon and afternoon naps with a vengeance. Yesterday she slept 1 hour all day. THANK GOD she sleeps well at night. We put her down last night at 7:45 and she slept until 2:30, had a snack then right back to sleep for another 3.5 hours. But what do we do about the day time naps?
Today, she has been fighting her morning nap since 9am. It is now 11 and I think she has slept a total of 30 minutes. Something keeps waking her up - and she can't seem to get herself back to sleep without us. We've tried to let her cry it out - but after 30 minutes we couldn't take it anymore - it wasn't working.
I might just lose my mind soon...I hope this passes soon.
2 comments:
Hang in there MAMA!!! You guys are doing everything right :)
She sure is a cutie!!!!
XOXOXO
Stacy, brad and olivia
Hey Big mamma:
Man she is sure gorgeous! Changed so much since I've see her! As for the sleep thing, welcome to 24/7 on call. Em didn't sleep longer than 3 hrs in a row until she was 2! (On the other hand, Rach slept a solid 5/6 hrs at night since she was born. All I know that the sooner they get on a sleep schedule, the better. BUT! the hard thing is that they will whatever the heck they please so you really just have to ride their wave! I know, it doesn't help much and sucks as you try to read them and figure out what they want but they do as they please. Do remember that it will improve and you eventually will get sleep! (We are now! haha) Hang in there as Gabrielle will figure out what she wants...better she is up all day and sleeping at night in long stretches than the other way around. (Em was switched around for a long miserable time and was very colicky the first 3 months). The only thing that worked for her colic was "movement" - in the snuggly, stroller, car ride or swing. I guess laying down bugged her belly and made her yell!
Sounds like everything is going so well for you guys...love the new foyer paint colour!!!! Can't wait for another Ktown visit...How long are you in Australia? (Girls may be going to the Loops for a swim meet August long weekend).
Take care and remember, caffeine is your friend! Enjoy your trip!
Love ya, Mich
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