tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post4574739080466707631..comments2023-11-02T08:09:02.234-04:00Comments on Her Bad Mother: Look At Me Not SleepingHer Bad Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-5250763152007013282008-11-09T15:13:00.000-05:002008-11-09T15:13:00.000-05:00I'm not quite sure exactly if there is name for i...I'm not quite sure exactly if there is name for it, but it is the same theory that occurs when your child is deathly ill, complaining, puking, running a fever for days and you finally break down and decide to take them in to see the Dr and the MOMENT you walk through the office door and they enter into the play waiting room - BAM!They are magically all better! And there you are left mumbling something about fevers and the color of vomit. <BR/><BR/>I don't think it works if you take them the FIRST day that they're sick, usually only after you have catered, nursed, and worried for a few sleepless days and nights. I'm guessing the same thing happened with Jasper sleeping, talking about child related things usually jinxes whatever it is you were talking about, but I'm glad SOMETHING worked and you got a *little* sleep! I'm also praying he has had a little baby epiphany about Mommy's mood and his being still!O'Neal (The Woman In Charge Around Here)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15332855834808201395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-71716771772746337712008-11-09T09:52:00.000-05:002008-11-09T09:52:00.000-05:00i remember as if it were yesterday thinking, "if s...i remember as if it were yesterday thinking, "if someone offered me 8 hours of sleep, i would kill someone in exchange." at the time, it didn't even seem weird. i wanted sleep that badly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-70768011030900741322008-11-09T00:11:00.000-05:002008-11-09T00:11:00.000-05:00He took my breath away he was so beautiful - if yo...He took my breath away he was so beautiful - if you lived in FL I'd come right over and hang out until you threw me out just to get my hands on him. Have you ever tried the baby swing? Conner was like that - couldn't sleep with her she was so noisy as a baby (we're co-sleepers) so we alternated between having her sleep on Scott or in the swing in the living room while I caught an hour or so in the bedroom and putting her in the swing in the bedroom right next to the bed. That swing just knocked her out (kind of like a baby ativan). She did settle down finally, though she does talk a bit in her sleep now and then.SMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17986540464794429363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-50290262937068274412008-11-08T21:28:00.000-05:002008-11-08T21:28:00.000-05:00I read another sleep deprived mom this week and sh...I read another sleep deprived mom this week and she finally did the modified snuggle thing and worked like a charm.pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18337096726089110691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-9061241972345077142008-11-08T18:13:00.000-05:002008-11-08T18:13:00.000-05:00I found with my first daughter when I finally thou...I found with my first daughter when I finally thought I was completely losing my mind, as if she knew, she would throw me a bone, and sleep......blissfully sleep..I ache for you...sleep depravation is absolutely the worst...hang in there...wishing you sweet dreams tonight!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-47457732571506821732008-11-08T15:55:00.000-05:002008-11-08T15:55:00.000-05:00jaywalker - if you could arrange that, that'd be n...jaywalker - if you could arrange that, that'd be nice...Her Bad Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-47305472348995138242008-11-08T15:51:00.000-05:002008-11-08T15:51:00.000-05:00Yay for the eight hours sleep. Maybe he heard the ...Yay for the eight hours sleep. Maybe he heard the internet willing him to sleep? We can do it again!Wafflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02907816708805451116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-28542857019485135482008-11-08T14:55:00.000-05:002008-11-08T14:55:00.000-05:00Sounds like you're on the right track! My kids...Sounds like you're on the right track! My kids are 6 & 4 but I remember those newborn nights. My son has sensory issues so everything was 'hard' until we figured out what worked. We bought the dark shades, finally turned off his night time music, kept his day time naps shorter (i could go on here with a 12 page list). Some nights were so bad, I let him sleep in his car seat (little did I know then he had Acid Reflux, so it really helped him to feel less pain and be able to sleep himself). I bought the baby whisperer books and I think she's great--helps you to figure out what your child is asking from you when they are fussing all over the place like that! I'll tell ya they really aren't doin' it for fun (well, maybe sometimes.. lol). <BR/><BR/>AND you're wondering what will happen if you don't sleep (and eat and take care of yourself) you'll end up with depression, chronic fatigue, adrenal burn-out and possibly fibromyalgia (well, at least that's what happened to me... ). One day you will go to bed and you WON'T get up.. doesn’t matter if the house is burning down.<BR/><BR/>Hugs from one Mommy to Another!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00806158781353816244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-37147006629177843582008-11-08T13:19:00.000-05:002008-11-08T13:19:00.000-05:00I assume you've already tried this and had it fail...I assume you've already tried this and had it fail, but if not, BUY A BABY SWING. Put him in it for the night. Magic baby sleeping device.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-50966981312968621182008-11-08T09:53:00.000-05:002008-11-08T09:53:00.000-05:00With all my heartfelt sympathy, I'm wishing that s...With all my heartfelt sympathy, I'm wishing that sweet dreams come soon.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654469738983985074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-16502411262483398452008-11-07T23:14:00.000-05:002008-11-07T23:14:00.000-05:00And I agree with the comments about the chiro!And I agree with the comments about the chiro!Mom O Matichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663817788501199975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-29355172021553448572008-11-07T23:13:00.000-05:002008-11-07T23:13:00.000-05:00Leave for a night if you have to. You don't want t...Leave for a night if you have to. You don't want to get psychotic. Really!<BR/><BR/>Then call your Dr. and tell him the Ativan isn't cutting it. And frankly you're too loopy from not sleep to come up with the next step. Cause no sleep does not a good problem solver make.<BR/><BR/>Your baby will not remember that you had to duck out to a hotel and sleep for 48 hours so you could get yourself back into a problem solving state of mind. Promise!Mom O Matichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663817788501199975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-4897330287495093152008-11-07T21:55:00.000-05:002008-11-07T21:55:00.000-05:00Delurking- I vote hotel to regroup; Tylenol for ba...Delurking- <BR/><BR/>I vote hotel to regroup; Tylenol for baby post warm bath [big fan of Johnson's Baby Lavendar bath] and warm feed then to bed [I've been known to prewarm the crib with a hot water bottle if the room is chilly] and a full physical for Mom. Have you had your thyroid levels checked? I only could sleep 90 minutes a day with my first kid because my thyroid was flaming out, leaving me in full blow PPD. Blessing on you - this too shall pass and soon enough he'll be a stinky teen. Oh yeah and get a baby sitter for naps or a night nurse for a while. Hugs!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-44600923958542049072008-11-07T21:54:00.000-05:002008-11-07T21:54:00.000-05:00When you said, "Crying it out doesn't work", I tho...When you said, "Crying it out doesn't work", I thought you were talking about YOUR tears. That's how much I cry because I'm exhausted. I just assumed you were talking about yourself.Momo Falihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09735425888226178189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-76444624180251450392008-11-07T21:30:00.000-05:002008-11-07T21:30:00.000-05:00Have you tried having him evaluated by an occupati...Have you tried having him evaluated by an occupational therapist for a sensory related issue. I had a similar child (#2 and we still added 3 and 4) and if I had known then what I do now about sensory integration disorder our first 2 years together would have been much less stressful. I would highly recommend you have him evaluated and until then get some sleep however you can.Mechellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10800237745557813404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-67362855438156447942008-11-07T20:19:00.000-05:002008-11-07T20:19:00.000-05:00Totally un-P.C. suggestion, but have you tried Ben...Totally un-P.C. suggestion, but have you tried Benadryl before bedtime? And I mean for the baby....Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080488909182074526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-20658120348124445732008-11-07T19:44:00.000-05:002008-11-07T19:44:00.000-05:00I tried the night vacation away ... I worried all ...I tried the night vacation away ... I worried all night about how she was doing. Plus, in my case, my boobs hurt like a mo-fo when I woke up. I tried sleeping in our guest room ... I still woke up with my super-mom-with-newborn-hearing. Thanks for that, Mother Nature!<BR/><BR/>There's no denying it. The first 14 months SUCKS. And then you come out of the haze at 14-18 months and completely forget about it. Which explains why so many siblings are 2-3 years apart.<BR/><BR/>*sigh*<BR/><BR/>On the bright side, you WILL forget about this misery within the next year! *BIG HUGS*Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129705018304260161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-71547107724837440182008-11-07T16:49:00.000-05:002008-11-07T16:49:00.000-05:00by the way, i shoehorn his arms in the sack, and s...by the way, i shoehorn his arms in the sack, and stuff his legs in too -- it's too small. i might clip under the arms to make it bigger, or take off the wings and attach it to a bigger sleep sack. i think he likes holding/stroking the fleece as a lovey, and being completely immobile. maybe your guy is ready for a lovey now? sorry about the crawling; i guess he'll be extra verbal.......Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11805839383491298189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-83323102360595613792008-11-07T16:12:00.000-05:002008-11-07T16:12:00.000-05:00Yesterday I took off "sick" from work, but dropped...Yesterday I took off "sick" from work, but dropped the baby off at daycare like usual. I got a whole day to MYSELF! and yes, I did feel like a bad mother, but I got shit done. You have to think of yourself, too.Cloudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852476455876759307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-75714024872591141442008-11-07T15:28:00.000-05:002008-11-07T15:28:00.000-05:00Mr Lady - energy for sex? MWAH HA HA HA HA HA! I'd...Mr Lady - energy for sex? MWAH HA HA HA HA HA! I'd need sleep for that and, um... there's a bit of a chicken/egg problem there.Her Bad Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-46637883788341805422008-11-07T14:53:00.000-05:002008-11-07T14:53:00.000-05:00We THREW OUT the monitors, turned on NoFX super lo...We THREW OUT the monitors, turned on NoFX super loud, and had tons of sex.<BR/><BR/>It totally worked. We didn't sleep, but we sure did feel better. :)Mr Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09998773078408832376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-57548786359815077412008-11-07T14:51:00.000-05:002008-11-07T14:51:00.000-05:00Oh, goodness. Hang in there. This is half the reas...Oh, goodness. Hang in there. This is half the reason I haven't had a second child yet. My first was such a terrible sleeper that I don't think I slept for more than three hours at a time for the first year after he was born. I tried everything. Nothing worked with him. I just had to wait it out. <BR/><BR/>I hope you can get someone to help you. If you could get someone to watch the kids during the day, AWAY from your house, so you could nap, or something . . .Jaelithehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12081888212421953409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-77196912457809118172008-11-07T14:49:00.000-05:002008-11-07T14:49:00.000-05:00Not sure you if you saw Motherhood Uncensored's re...Not sure you if you saw Motherhood Uncensored's recent post about this webcast for sleep questions (http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=51632) but thought you might be interested.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-5637997262450201782008-11-07T14:08:00.000-05:002008-11-07T14:08:00.000-05:00I second Hylands teeting tablets. The main ingredi...I second Hylands teeting tablets. The main ingredient is chamomile, which is a relaxant/sleep aid. You can buy them at the health food store.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-28185580992536088922008-11-07T12:14:00.000-05:002008-11-07T12:14:00.000-05:00catherine jasper is so precious.i don;t think the ...catherine jasper is so precious.i don;t think the hotel would work because seriously would you be able to sleep away from him? you need some help my friend and all of the mums saying to get a night nurse are probably right.get yourself some help so you can sleep.and you made me laugh with the comment about giving mr bad a vasectomy yourself at least you still have some semblance of a sense of humour. hugsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com