If someone could observe our nighttime routines for a week, and tell me what is different on the nights when Pumpkin sleeps well (defined as waking only once to nurse, and then sleeping until at least 6 a.m.) versus the nights when she does not sleep well (defined as several periods of wakefulness, perhaps with some unexplained screaming and a refusal to allow Daddy to calm her, followed by waking up at 5:30 a.m. or earlier), I would be very happy.
As it is, I suspect we are looking for a pattern where none exists, and are actually at the whim of random luck. It is a bit like sleep roulette. I go to bed, never knowing how long I'll get to sleep.
So maybe what I need is a sleep charm? Or some superstitious system by which I try to guarantee a good night?
I'm not sure I should say this, but how about a glass of wine before nursing?
ReplyDeleteOh I know that superstitious feeling. I wonder if it's the pyjamas, the blanket, the dinner, the whatever... Swee'pea started sleeping through the night consistently almost two weeks ago now (a week and a half?) and I have absolutely no explanation. But I would say out of 10 nights, he's slept through like 7 or 8 times. It's absolutely unprecedented.
ReplyDeleteAnyways, over the last year+, I've tried to relax on those superstitions, to let go. I've not been entirely successful, and but it can be so crazy-making...
Sadly, I know this latest respite will not last long, so I just have to enjoy it and not depend on it being the end of our sleep woes.
All that to say merely, I feel your pain...
If you find the miracle charm, please let me know pronto!
ReplyDeleteI always assume it's the teeth. One night they moved further to the surface, and that keeps her up. Some nights they keep still, and she's able to sleep more. I just blame everything on the teeth.