Experts Don't Know Sleep-My Guest Post
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As a new mom you have moments of crystal clear reality like you have never experienced before. Those moments are few and far between when in a sleep deprived fog.
During eight months of trying numerous sleep techniques for my daughter it became clear one final sleep deprived night that the Experts Don't Know Bleep About Sleep.
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43 comments
This is very true. As far as I can see, baby sleep is an infinite mystery! Thanks for linking with #puddinglove
ReplyDeleteIt is certainly a mystery to me! With all the kids I have had in my care my daughter is the roughest!
DeleteI'm in the same boat as you - my daughter has resisted all forms of sleep training. Some nights (albeit not most nights) she sleeps fine and only wakes up once or twice. Other night she wakes up every 2 hours and needs me to settle her. She almost always wants to pull on my hair while she's falling asleep. I've given up - when she's ready to sleep, she'll sleep. #PuddingLove
ReplyDeleteMy daughter does the same thing. What is with the hair pulling!?!
DeleteI'm really lucky that both of my kids are really good sleepers- so far anyway- my boy is only 11.5 weeks. Please don't hate me haha! xx #puddinglove
ReplyDeleteHahaha no hate! Count your blessings sweety!
DeleteAs a mum to an 11 weeker I feel your pain. I'm really hoping she gets there soon! In fact I've just put her down for a nap and waiting for the screaming to commence #stayclassy
ReplyDeleteDid your daughter sleep well?
DeleteIt's no fun being sleep deprived and being told there's a magic solution can only create the sense of personal failure when it doesn't work.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your pain. I'm sure it will reassure others they are not alone in their sleep addled struggle.
#StayClassy
It's no fun being sleep deprived and being told there's a magic solution can only create the sense of personal failure when it doesn't work.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your pain. I'm sure it will reassure others they are not alone in their sleep addled struggle.
#StayClassy
You are completely right! I never realized it but it does make me feel like it is my failure she is not sleeping in a pattern. In the hospital and every where you see newborn advice everything is about you creating a pattern for your baby. When it doesn't happen you start feeling like you failed a little. However in the past month I have changed this view after a talk with the hubs. It is not my failure but her discovery of what she is going to do.
DeleteMany mums share your pain. Every baby is different and no one is to blame. It might not seem like it but after a few years you sort of get a bit used to interrupted sleep and feel less like biting the head off anyone who speaks to you ;-) Keep going, you are doing great. #FamilyFun
ReplyDeleteOh bless you! You completely made me laugh at the reality of my reaction to others. Yes I have found a mantra I repeat many times a day! "This tooooo shall pass...breathe...breathe...breathe"
DeleteOh that sleep-deprived fog is so tough and it's hard when you try all the different techniques without success. Great guest post and so very true. Hope you manage to get some more sleep soon. Thanks for linking up to #FamilyFun :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you! I am quite proud of this post!
DeleteI know nothing about sleep. I tried to follow the expert advice but in the end we just found our own way, or rather didn't! TY for linking up to #FamilyFun 🎉
ReplyDeleteAww I bet it is hard for your son to find a "pattern". I do pray you do get some sleep at some point!
DeleteOh I know! It's difficult isn't it? You have to find your own way and just get on with it. Thanks for linking to #abrandnewday
ReplyDeletevery true at this point we gave up on trying techniques and let her lead us!
Deletehaha totally feel your pain and we are just about to hit it all again lol.
ReplyDeleteGreat post and i love your blog!!
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Oh my you are brave! Thank you. I looked over yours too. LOOOVE!
DeleteIn my opinion, sometimes you get lucky and sometimes you don't. :) #fortheloveofblog
ReplyDeleteThought I'd commented on this before, such a great post - so true. I just laughed when someone told me about Gina ford's schedules, so ridiculous! You just have to get by and do what you can to make life easier for yourselves. My son sleeps for long periods but won't go 'down' until at least 11pm haha!! Fab post. Ellen
ReplyDeleteOh my that makes for long days!
DeleteExperts really don't know anything about most things, because every single baby is different! #KCACOLS
ReplyDeleteI completely agree hun!
DeleteYES. Could not have said it better myself. I have been trying E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G to get him to sleep through the night, have better naps, NONE of it works. He's just going to do what he wants to do. It has nothing to do with routine or whatever, will have to check out Whatever Goes, totally agree. Thanks for sharing with #StayClassy!
ReplyDeletebasically what we are doing.
DeleteThe only person who really knows what their kids need are the parents - the experts can suggest or give some tips, but all kids are individual and they all do things their own way! Thanks for linking up for #PuddingLove great to have you again x
ReplyDeleteI completely agree
DeleteThis is a lovely idea, and I think it would be so beneficial to lots of other Mums who are struggling with sleep. We had a terrible time with the "4 month sleep regression" our little one was up every hour and awake between 2am - 4.30am every night for 2 to 3 months. I did a lot of reading in desperation and came to the conclusion that she did not know how to settle herself, so I did some sleep training and slow but surely it worked and she can now settle herself back. But all babies are different, and every parent's view of sleep training are different, what I learnt was that you need to do what works for you and your child, not what anyone imposes on you. Wishing you all the best with your guest series - I might share my 4 month sleep regression post with you, if that's ok. Thanks so much for joining our party at #fortheloveofBLOG, we hope you come back next week. Claire x
ReplyDeleteI would love to read your 4 month sleep regression post
DeleteYes, yes yes!!!
ReplyDeleteThe experts can say whatever they want. They can spat all the recommendations, and they can tell me how babies 'should' sleep. The fact of the matter is, they don't know MY baby. They don't know that he needs Mommy to sing a song, the right song, right before bedtime or he won't sleep soundly. They don't know that he doesn't like sleeping on his tummy, and if he rolls in his sleep he WILL wake up. Now that he's in the midst of an angry tooth popping through, sleep is out the window. And I have tried EVERYTHING they suggest. And, like you said, they don't know bleep. Ha! Thanks for sharing <3 #KCACOLS
Awww that is sweet that your baby needs you to sing before sleep
Deletehahaha! throat punched?! so funny! the way you described it is THE way it is... babies will do what babies want, when they want too.... I know its not funny, the reality of it.. but the way you wrote it is hilarious!! #kcacols
ReplyDeleteThank you. I had to put a light spin to the post...too serious turns readers off.
DeleteI'm with you on this one! People telling you there's a magical cure for your baby's sleep 'problem' are normally talking rubbish! All babies are different, there is no one answer to help get them to sleep! x #KCACOLS
ReplyDeleteSleep is that big debate isn't it! I think what solves one's problem won't solve another's.... Everyone's different! But it's definitely a subject that we all read up on and try one thing after the next, with every new phase, wonder week and blip. Thanks for linking to #kcacols
ReplyDeleteThere really is way too many books on it!
DeleteBeing sleep deprived is just awful! Every child is different so different techniques probably need to be thought of. It's one of those mysteries of having children! Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again this Sunday
ReplyDeleteI think it is more of the lack of sleep for the parents that has the most affect.
DeleteI was in such a fog with 3 babies that I don't even remember their sleep patterns. I'm just glad that now they are 4,5 and 6 and sleep through the night. Thanks for linking with #momsterslink and I apologize for the delay in commenting as I took a little hiatus from blogging. Do hope you will come link again sometime every Thurs-Sun!
ReplyDeleteOh MY!!! Three kids so close in age...its a wonder you got any sleep yourself. You will definitely see me at #momsterslink!
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