I'm Done!

My guys are over 9 months old now and still wake at least once a night to nurse. I was OK with it, but lately, I am just getting so tired of it, especially when I hear other moms/dads say how their 5-month old sleeps all the way through ... I didn't mind waking up to nurse since I picked up more night shifts and that helps keep up my supply, but now they are waking more often and it needs to stop or I will seriously go nuts!
Last night DH's dad passed away, and the kiddos were at a cousin's house until 7pm, so they slept in the car on the way home and then got up, got in jammies, nursed and off to bed at 8. They woke at 10, 11, 1, and 5. Chase was basically up since 5 since he screamed off and on in his crib since then ... I only went in 3 times between 5 and 6, put him down (he was standing in his crib), he was so tired but would just get riled up again.
I told DH that I haven't gotten a solid 8 hours of sleep in about a year and a half and I'm just tired of it. They are definitely old enough to be sleeping all night long! If they cry I will go in once to check on them, but that is it ... when they see me it almost makes it worse, and Chase definitely needs to stop waiting for me to put him down from standing, he can do it on his own.
I am just tired of being sooo tired! I want sleep, dangit!!!!!!!!

 

I don't blame you Kendra! They should be able to sleep through at 9 months. Sorry to hear about dh's dad. When I did CIO, I did not go in because it made the crying worse, and longer. Good luck tonight, it will be hard, but so worth it in the end. :hug99:

 

:hug99: to your DH and your family. My DH's father passed away when the girls were 6 weeks old and it was a very sad and stressful time.

and :hug99: because you need your sleep. I think your kiddos are definitely old enough to sleep through the night.. and for CIO. I know when my girls are overtired they cry and when I keep going in there to 'sooth' them it just makes it worse. Good luck!!! -Leighann

 

I feel ya sister!!! My boys have just a few days age difference to yours and they still wake up 1-2 times a night. I was going to do CIO a month or so ago, but didn't have the huevos to go through with it and ended up giving in. I kept thinking they were in there starving! Good luck and let us know how it goes!

 

It's going to be hard, but go for it! You are right, they can make it through the night. They are probably waking more of instant than of need at this point anyway. Let us know how it goes!

 

I just posted... we did it last night and I think after maybe 2 more nights (if not tonight) we will have sleeping babies!! I hated it but it was worth the sleep!!

 

Kendra, I am sorry about dh's dad. Good luck tonight! You deserve sleep!

 

Kendra - sorry to hear about DH's dad....and i HEAR you on the exhaustion; my girls are only six months but i also havnet' slept in about a year. It sure wears you down. keep us posted. I'm sure you'll be getting sleep in a few days!

 

I'm so sorry about DH's dad. Rough time I'm sure. As for CIO we did it with our first son and it took one night. It was a crappy night...but sooooooo worth it. He slept like a dream after that! I'm still soothing my little ones to sleep for now---but by 9 months yo can bet your britches I'll be posting the same thing as you!!

Reyna

 

I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm sure that combined with still not sleeping well is no fun. I think your boys are definitely ready for CIO. We got lucky that we never had to do it for bedtime, but I did have to do it for DS's naps. It was so worth the week or two of no fun! He takes great naps now and wakes up happy!

Mine go down easy but are still not sleeping through. They still get nursed or a bottle most nights, and I too, think they probably don't need it, but worry what if they really are hungry and I'm starving them!?!?! I'm gonna quit night feedings VERY soon!

Get some sleep, you deserve it! About a week ago, we started turning the monitor off when they were waking at 5:30...they went back to sleep and so did we! I know they are safe in their cribs....

 

Sorry about DH's dad. I hope CIO works for you quickly, it did for us, and the first few times were definately the worst, and then it was really worth it.

 

QUOTE(Leighann @ Sep 24 2007, 01:55 PM) [snapback]420696[/snapback]
:hug99: to your DH and your family. My DH's father passed away when the girls were 6 weeks old and it was a very sad and stressful time.

and :hug99: because you need your sleep. I think your kiddos are definitely old enough to sleep through the night.. and for CIO. I know when my girls are overtired they cry and when I keep going in there to 'sooth' them it just makes it worse. Good luck!!! -Leighann



Hugs to you dear. I am so sorry to hear about DH's dad. My DH's dad passed 3wks after Emily was born. In a way it was a blessing b/c we saw how miserable he was after his stroke. We all lived together so when we brought her home it was crazy. He truely was not in good shape and is in a better place now. Nonetheless though, DH still really struggled. It was a rough time for him. New dad, his dad passed and new full time job. All within 1.5 months.

I do hope that the CIO goes ok. It is rough at first, but it does work. You need your sleep....you so deserve many 8-hr nights!

April