DS is 26 months old. He has never slept well at all, except a rare night here or there. He has NEVER ONCE fallen asleep on his own. He has never slept a night in his crib. He finished all teething a couple months ago. He is still BFing, but I am almost dried up due to pregnancy, and he usually has none at bedtime (only at wake-up and nap time now). We have a nighttime routine that involves books, teeth brushing, and diaper change. Then DH, DS, and I all go to bed together. At lights-out, it is supposed to be mouths closed, eyes closed, go to sleep. Instead, it is 45, 60... minutes of tossing, turning, various requests and generally fighting sleep. My ability to be comfortable at night will soon be limited on its own and his thrashing often results in somewhat painful blows to my sore boobs and - eventually to my giant belly on the way. I am at my wits end. I am only 2 months pg right now, but patience is being tested, I sleep poorly, 1st trimester exhaustion and I worry what will happen when the next child enters the picture.
Â
Words of encouragement?? I am not feeling the need to kick him out of our bed, but everyone's sleep is suffering terribly and I fear it's only going to get worse... And I just. cannot. imagine. the insanity of an always-crying newborn in bed with all of us. (DS had colic and cried for a year - I know I may get a different box of chocolates this time, but I fear the same.)
Â
Thank you for reading and for any nuggets of wisdom or words of support!
