overcome
10-31-2006, 05:47 AM
ETA: I just wanted to add that I KNOW this is a rather petty vent. There are ppl who wish their only problem was lack of sleep. There are moms with sick babies, ppl who desperately wish they could have a baby, and moms who feel like they are losing it b/c they have lots of little ones at home who really have cause to vent. I'm going to really attempt to put my "problem" in perspective. I have a beautiful baby and have been able to take a year and 1/2 off work while still receiving 1/2 pay. I should be thankful!!
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I really need to just vent.
Here is the short version:
my husband started a new job on Monday. HE found out on Monday that his hours are 6AM to 2:30PM. Which means he has to set his alarm for 4:30 AM!!! Which means I will wake up at that time regardless of DD AND if DD is sleeping she will wake up with him taking a shower etc. I feel like sitting in a corner and crying.
For those of you who feel like reading a novel, here is the backstory:
My DD has had sleep issues from Day 1. After sleeping with her on my chest for 4 months we had to let her cry it out (I know some ppl think 4 months is too early but I was literally going out of my mind). We had some real success with this.
At around 9-10 months her sleep was really consistent. Only problem was she was up for the day at 5AM. I didn't mind too much since she was sleeping through the night. I nap during her first nap (around 8am) which is usually only 45-50 min. I would like to stay up and get some things done, but I just feel so tired from being up at 5am.
Fast forward to 3 days before Daylights Savings time. She starts waking at 4:30 AM. Ughh. So I let her cry/wimper until 5AM. She isn't crying non stop, just a little every 10 min or so to let me know she is up.
I decide I'd better keep her up an hour later for a couple nights to make up for gaining an hour. If she was up at 3:30 for the day I was seriously going to lose it.
Daylight savings comes and she is up at 4:30AM. Well, it's really 5:30 AM prior to changing the clocks, so I get up. Next day I let her wimper until 5AM.
Now here is the straw that is breaking the camel's back....my husband started a new job on Monday. HE found out on Monday that his hours are 6AM to 2:30PM. Which means he has to set his alarm for 4:30 AM!!! Which means I will wake up at that time regardless of DD AND if DD is sleeping she will wake up with him taking a shower etc. I feel like sitting in a corner and crying.
My DH work hours will only be for a month or so for training purposes, but the thought of having to get up every day at 4:30AM for a month make me feel so desperate. I guess on his days off I will be able to take a longer nap since he is home to watch her but I just hate living my life like this.
Thanks for listeing. I just really needed to have this little pity party for myself. That said, I do adore my DD and enjoy her so much. This sleep thing is just a real struggle for me.
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I really need to just vent.
Here is the short version:
my husband started a new job on Monday. HE found out on Monday that his hours are 6AM to 2:30PM. Which means he has to set his alarm for 4:30 AM!!! Which means I will wake up at that time regardless of DD AND if DD is sleeping she will wake up with him taking a shower etc. I feel like sitting in a corner and crying.
For those of you who feel like reading a novel, here is the backstory:
My DD has had sleep issues from Day 1. After sleeping with her on my chest for 4 months we had to let her cry it out (I know some ppl think 4 months is too early but I was literally going out of my mind). We had some real success with this.
At around 9-10 months her sleep was really consistent. Only problem was she was up for the day at 5AM. I didn't mind too much since she was sleeping through the night. I nap during her first nap (around 8am) which is usually only 45-50 min. I would like to stay up and get some things done, but I just feel so tired from being up at 5am.
Fast forward to 3 days before Daylights Savings time. She starts waking at 4:30 AM. Ughh. So I let her cry/wimper until 5AM. She isn't crying non stop, just a little every 10 min or so to let me know she is up.
I decide I'd better keep her up an hour later for a couple nights to make up for gaining an hour. If she was up at 3:30 for the day I was seriously going to lose it.
Daylight savings comes and she is up at 4:30AM. Well, it's really 5:30 AM prior to changing the clocks, so I get up. Next day I let her wimper until 5AM.
Now here is the straw that is breaking the camel's back....my husband started a new job on Monday. HE found out on Monday that his hours are 6AM to 2:30PM. Which means he has to set his alarm for 4:30 AM!!! Which means I will wake up at that time regardless of DD AND if DD is sleeping she will wake up with him taking a shower etc. I feel like sitting in a corner and crying.
My DH work hours will only be for a month or so for training purposes, but the thought of having to get up every day at 4:30AM for a month make me feel so desperate. I guess on his days off I will be able to take a longer nap since he is home to watch her but I just hate living my life like this.
Thanks for listeing. I just really needed to have this little pity party for myself. That said, I do adore my DD and enjoy her so much. This sleep thing is just a real struggle for me.