The “bad sleeper”…

Maybe I’m writing this cause it’s 4 am and I’ve been up for over 2 hours with my 14 month old.. maybe cause I just need to hear that I’m not alone…

But my daughter does not and will not sleep through the night. The closest we’ve ever gotten is 8pm-5am… which isn’t bad but this is a once in a blue moon thing.

Often between 2-5am I’m up at least once with her and it’s struggle to get her back to sleep. I’ve heard every stupid idea in the book, let her cry, feed her more during the day, put her to bed earlier/later etc etc. We’ve tried it all and this kid doesn’t sleep.

Im mentally and physically exhausted and so sick of people telling me it’s my fault my daughter doesn’t sleep and with a new baby arriving in 4 months I’m terrified of what the future looks like..

She eats amazing, usually naps once a day for between 2-3 hours but on early rise days that’s spread into 2 short naps. She gets whole milk with her meals and water whenever she wants and toddler formula in a bottle at bedtime as I thought maybe whole milk just wasn’t enough. But it makes no difference.

I just have the dreaded “bad sleeper” and I’m at my wits end being told how to deal with her because frankly im pregnant exhausted and cranky myself.. no one seems to understand that I’m doing literally everything I can and she just doesn’t sleep well. Hubby tries to help but he works a lot so I can’t ask him to take night wakings while I’m off work due to hypermesis issues with this new pregnancy.

I guess I just needed to vent. 😭

Sincerely,

One tired momma