You will have to forgive me, as these are merely the ramblings of a sleep deprived momma.
One thing Jasper and I have noticed is 9 times out of 10, when we see someone and they ask about Jax, the first question they ask (after gushing about how adorable he is of course!) is "how is his sleeping?" I am not sure what the fascination is with a baby's sleep patterns to anyone other than those that must share those sleep patterns with the baby, but it is clearly an interest to many. I never really know how to give a quick answer this question either. I mean, this is my first kid and I don't know what to compare him to. How is his sleeping compared to the sleep I got prior to being pregnant with him? Awful. How is his sleeping compared to our second night home when he was up all night due to dehydration? Amazing.
The truth is, the best word to describe his sleep pattern is inconsistent. For a little while we were getting nights with a 5 hour stretch between feedings followed by 3 hour stretches after that. Not bad. Then we got a few amazing 6-7 hour stretches with 3 hour stretches following them. Awesome. For the last few weeks though we have reverted back to only 3 hour stretches and many 1 and 2 hour stretches thrown in for good measure. There were some nights where I got 40 min tops of sleep in between feedings. He usually just needs a change of diaper and to be fed before falling back asleep so I don't see it stopping anytime soon.
I will admit that I can turn absolutely green with envy when I hear or read of others with infants who are amazing sleepers. You know, the ones that sleep 10-12 hours a night. We honestly can't imagine what that is like. Even if I get Jax to sleep early (like before 10) I go to sleep immediately as well because I know it won't be long before he is up again and it might be my best opportunity to get some rest. We will keep working on it though.
I just have to say that whoever coined the phrase "Sleeping Like a Baby" clearly did not have a baby like Jax!
I have wondered the same thing. just think of this stage of parenthood as the hazing period and when people are asking you "how the sleeping is going" they are trying to figure out how you are handling the hazing period!
ReplyDeleteThe no sleep thing seriously is AWEFUL isn't it? It was so HARD for me to function during that time of Paul and Anna's lives. I would sometimes pump a LOT of milk, go to Roger's mom and dads and his mom would get up with Paul while I slept through the night. It was a wonderful way for me to get a much needed break.
I am convinced that pregnancy was my training for this. Before being pregnant I could not function without 9 hours of sleep. While pregnant though I was up every few hours though not for very long. My body knew it would be an adjustment!
ReplyDeleteTell me it wasn't that long of a period with Paul and Anna. Or even if it was just lie to me. :)
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