It is true, every new mother feels the same way, tired! I wish I could bold it so much as to express exactly how exhausted I am. I must say, for the most part, my son is a wonderful baby but he does not sleep very well at night. Some night feedings turn into being up for over an hour and require great amounts of patience to get him back to sleep. And as much as I do not mind caring for him and feeding him at whatever time of day or night, the reality is I am alone all the following day. Luis is wonderful, if he is here. I get an extra hour or so sometimes in the mornings before I have to nurse again. Its great! But mostly, its just me and Nicolas.
For some reason Nico is sleeping less and less in general; rarely napping in the day longer than an hour. Well, that is unless we are in the car; he loves the car! Sleeping when he sleeps doesn't apply when the kid hardly sleeps. And he would love to go to sleep at 8pm but that just doesn't work when daddy doesn't get home until after 9. Regardless even if the baby goes to sleep I cannot pass up the hour or two I spend with Luis in the evenings for sleep. I thought about it but it just won't work, I like him too much.
So for now, we will have long sleepless nights that turn in to tired snugly mornings. Which are to die for! Although these snugly mornings produce even more tired afternoons, I would not trade them for anything! Nothing! And on these days it does not even (really) bother me that is it almost noon and we are still in our pj's. Because I know, all too soon, I will miss this. I will miss these mornings, so deeply.
(enjoy today because tomorrow is promised to no one)
A few suggestions to try. Reduce caffine. Avoid spicy food. Drink a beer. Some babies like to be swaddled some don't just have to figure out which Nico prefers. If he loves the car try one of those vibrating chairs or a swing. But enjoy every minute to the fullest they grow up too quick. Love Mamaw.
ReplyDeleteIf it makes you feel better. I'm still in my pjs. :)
ReplyDeleteWhoops, loves the swing, hates the vibrating seat (weird) .. and i love the beer suggestion! ;)
ReplyDeleteHey Gracie-Girl, what an inspiration you are to me. As having no babies (yet), it's encouraging to see you and the "instant" Mommy role you have crawled into. I'm very proud of you and I think you're an amazing person!!
ReplyDeleteI have no advice from a "Mommy's" point of view. All I can tell you is that Jesus Loves You and so do I and He will give you ALL the strength you need. Way to be a Super Mom!! I wonder where you get it from :o)
I love you with all my heart,
Your Cousin: Lori xoxoxoxo
He will settle down by the time he's three month,don't feel guilty about expressing how exhausted you feel, being a mother is the hardest job in the world and one of the loneliest, especialy in the wee hours of the morning,hang in there young Mom, you will persivere like the rest of us.
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