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I think we are starting to figure things out with Alixe. It had been a long month and half since her arrival.
The time I spend in the shower is probably the most quiet time of my day. And I don't get to take a shower everyday! I am sure the mamas out there can relate.
All I wanted to do today was go right back to bed after my shower this morning... wishful thinking from this tired mama.
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Hah! I still shower at night most of the time, unless David is going to be around the following day. It's just too much of a hassle otherwise.
Posted by: kim | January 13, 2010 at 09:42
Now that I have come up for air myself after the holidays, I can make you this offer: FREE BABYSITTING so you can get a nap! I can come over any day this week or next, and maybe if I am there to entertain Alixe (I can't feed her but I can hold her and walk her or whatever else she needs) while Mama gets a couple of much-needed hours of Zzzz's. Interested? Just call or SMS me. I haven't wanted to phone because I was afraid you might BE sleeping and I'd wake you up! But I really want to help, and I CAN help if you need it. Just say the word! (Plus you know I am dying to get my hands on that beautiful baby!)
Posted by: The Bold Soul | January 13, 2010 at 10:12
Was just reading your twitts. Sorry you have to deal with that much lack of sleep. I am sure you have already tried almost anything. I figured I would put down a few things that worked out for us:
- white noise: we recorded our hairdryer. It was horrible but it worked.
- any not fully reclined position: like a "transat", US carseat, upright wrapped up in a scarf, stroller not in fully reclined position, etc
- rocking him to sleep in his bed until he fell asleep. We used our hand on his butt and would roll back and forth like you make a play dough log.
- a mirror in his bed attached to the crib bars. He could lay there on his own and 40% of the time he fell asleep afterwards.
- swaddling: wrapping him very tight like a burrito.
Hope something else than time will give you some respite...
Posted by: An | January 14, 2010 at 18:33
I can't even shower alone. I'd lock the door, but my children have figured out how to unlock it from the outside. There is no such thing as privacy any more.
Posted by: Vanessa | January 15, 2010 at 17:47