I feel really burned out right now. I have MS (newly diagnosed) so I know I'm also stressed and tired. But my 21-month-old is really a handful and I'm just not sure how to cope with him anymore. I also have a 3.5yo DD who is spirited and precocious. My son was an easier infant than my DD but he's gotten progressively more challenging. I feel like I"m always making excuses for his behavior.
First of all, my son has only slept through the night a handful of times - sometime before he was 6mos old. He sleeps rather fitfully - lots of tossing, turning, noisy breathing, and lately talking in his sleep. He nurses to fall asleep about 95% of the time, and wakes to nurse 2-5 times in a night. He sleeps with me and my DH has moved to another room.
He's pretty verbal for a boy his age. He speaks in sentences and I can generally understand what he is saying.
He doesn't like to eat. At all. He nurses a lot but my milk supply is just not that great. He weighs 23.5 lbs now and has for a LONG time. He'd gained a couple of pounds a few months ago, which made me feel better, but then we all had a tummy bug and he lost 2 lbs and has not gained them back. The only things he will eat are either white (pasta, bread, bananas, cheese) or red (tomato sauce). And he doesn't eat a lot when he does eat. Usually he only eats about one meal a day (maybe a 1/4-1/2 cup of whatever, max) and he may eat a bite or two of something else one or two other times. He won't drink rice milk, soy milk, or juice. He has pretty significant allergies to soy in all forms and egg.
He is fussy and clingy and whiny for much of the day. It is very challenging for me to cook meals, use the computer, or just do *anything* because he begs to be held and nursed. We have rare moments where he'll get immersed in play (he loves trains) for a short while and I just feel so thankful for that moment. He likes to be outside also. Even when my DH is home with me, both of us feel exhausted trying to keep up with his demands and needs.
I haven't taken him to a 'well visit' since he was a year because my kids always get sick there and I don't really need them to just tell me that he needs to eat more.
First of all, my son has only slept through the night a handful of times - sometime before he was 6mos old. He sleeps rather fitfully - lots of tossing, turning, noisy breathing, and lately talking in his sleep. He nurses to fall asleep about 95% of the time, and wakes to nurse 2-5 times in a night. He sleeps with me and my DH has moved to another room.
He's pretty verbal for a boy his age. He speaks in sentences and I can generally understand what he is saying.
He doesn't like to eat. At all. He nurses a lot but my milk supply is just not that great. He weighs 23.5 lbs now and has for a LONG time. He'd gained a couple of pounds a few months ago, which made me feel better, but then we all had a tummy bug and he lost 2 lbs and has not gained them back. The only things he will eat are either white (pasta, bread, bananas, cheese) or red (tomato sauce). And he doesn't eat a lot when he does eat. Usually he only eats about one meal a day (maybe a 1/4-1/2 cup of whatever, max) and he may eat a bite or two of something else one or two other times. He won't drink rice milk, soy milk, or juice. He has pretty significant allergies to soy in all forms and egg.
He is fussy and clingy and whiny for much of the day. It is very challenging for me to cook meals, use the computer, or just do *anything* because he begs to be held and nursed. We have rare moments where he'll get immersed in play (he loves trains) for a short while and I just feel so thankful for that moment. He likes to be outside also. Even when my DH is home with me, both of us feel exhausted trying to keep up with his demands and needs.
I haven't taken him to a 'well visit' since he was a year because my kids always get sick there and I don't really need them to just tell me that he needs to eat more.
We had always wanted two before our little man was born, but we can't even get sleep or any time to ourselves. He still needs to be bounced and nursed to sleep and is so exhausting and demanding. He is quite smart though and sweet 
