Then right after Christmas Remi started waking up anywhere from 2-10 times a night! I thought that this was just a phase and he would be back to sleeping through the night in no time. However, here we are almost a month later and it hasn't gotten any better. And I am so exhausted. I have to nap my days away just so I can function.
So... I have been racking my brain trying to figure out what is waking Remi up at night. I think I finally figured it out.
Around Thanksgiving Remi started to like his pacifier. Stupid me, I was the one giving it to him when he really didn't even want it. Well, now he loves it--too much. Last night I got to thinking that maybe it would fall out of his mouth at night and wake him up. And since he was used to having it to put him to sleep, he would cry until I would come put it back in his mouth. So today during his morning nap, I tried to put him down without it--- I was right, he needed that stupid pacifier. I battled with him for about 30 minutes and finally gave in.
I HATE that pacifier and wish I would have never given it to him. I don't have anything against the pacifier itself, but Remi has become way to dependent on it.
Anyways, I blame his sleepless nights on his pacifier. When it falls out, it wakes him up and he can't put himself back to sleep. So I get up anywhere from 2-10 times a night.
So, my solution....the pacifier is gone. Starting today, there will be no more pacifier. Wish me luck and any advice would be great!
Look at the drool...
and those chunky legs :)
6 comments:
Jude has done this at times, too. I have a love-hate relationship with his pacifier. I'm anxious to see how it goes for you and Remi. I hope well and I really hope you start getting more sleep soon. Sleep deprivation is the worst.
We were in this exact same situation, I had to go give Ellie a paci multiple times a night and I started to despise that thing. We finally just got to a point to where we would start her out with it to fall asleep and then if she woke in the night and cried we would ley her cry up to10 or 15 minutes. That's when she started sucking on her fingers and now she doesn't wake. I'm sure that is no help but I understand the frustration of the pacifier.
Oh I hear you on the exhaustion!!! The last two nights addy has decided to wake up every two hours...yikes! Does remi still suck his thumb? I never pushed the paci because addy sucks her thumb and will put herself to sleep with her thumb (and at night I nurse her and she goes right back to sleep) maybe you could help him find his thumb? For her naps I just lay her down and she puts herself to sleep, I do the same at her bedtime now too.
So sorry you are having a hard time!!!
I remember feeling the exact same way about the pacifier. I hated it. Thankfully around six months he gave it up or I might have gone crazy!
Hope you get some sleep soon!
All I know Lauri is that Remi is a little doll! Sorry.....I know that does not help.......I just miss him and love him!
Stay strong if you want to take it away. When we took the pacy from our kids, it was like taking drugs from crack addicts! The screaming lasted for over two weeks. It was BAD. I do recommend some kind of lovey to help. Matt has froggie and Lizzie has baby- they are major sleep helpers. Good luck!
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