I don’t want solutions or to be told that it’s our own fault and we made him this way or that I need sleep train him. I just need some reassurance or something that I’m going to get through this. Our spirited little boy is still hating on sleep more than normal. Over the past 21 months we’ve had great stretches and terrible stretches. Now we’re in another hard stretch made worse by the impending arrival of his little brother in a few weeks. We’ve always turned to bedsharing when needed, but lately he tosses and turns so bad when in bed with us that none of us get any sleep so husband has been sleeping in his bed with him so that I can get some sleep. We decided it was time to stop rocking and start lying next to him for him to go to sleep. After night one we were so positive cause it only took 20 minutes. Now, 2 weeks in, its over an hour every time and it’s stressful and not a pleasant experience at all. So tonight we’re going back to rocking cause it was peaceful and nice and didn’t end up with me yelling at him and him crying. I know with a newborn it’s not the best fit, but if it fits for us that’s what matters. I know there is going to be limited sleep, and lots of tears, and that the next few months will be HARD, but we will get through it without locking my little boy in his room until he cries himself to sleep like has been suggested to me by many.

Thanks for reading if you made it this far 😞 just needed to share frustrations in a space no one knows me!