DS (13 month) has been extremely cranky lately (last couple weeks but really bad for the past week). Tons of whining, crying, tantrums. Sometimes easily distracted from, other times not so much. Diaper changes & baths are currently guaranteed melt down & naps are hit or miss. Daycare reports no problems or changes in behavior.
Last night he nursed to sleep as usual & was awake crying in less than 2 hours. He would nurse then either pop off & cry or fall asleep lightly but wake & cry shortly after. I could only allow this for awhile because his teeth were pressing on my boob more than usual & every time he stopped nursing they were scraping my nipple HARD as he unlatched. I ended up refusing to nurse for 5 hours & we both got some sleep.
Also, he recently started sobbing when I hand him to his daddy. Only mommy will do apparently (though he was just fine this am with the morning routine & daycare drop that daddy always does).
I almost lost it last night. Not in a physically hurt him kind of way, but I was getting to a point where I could barely respond, I couldn't react to his crying. He wouldn't accept comfort of any kind, just kept rolling over, squirming, crawling around, flinging arms & legs... All while sobbing on & off. That started before I stopped nursing for the record.
I know there is the 13 month sleep regression, but is it this bad with constant crying also during the day only at home? Has 8 teeth &I don't see any signs of new ones. No recent diet changes.
So I'm thinking of night weaning. Is that a bad idea? Or even just a 5 hour no nursing stretch. I will probably look into counseling also. I do think I need it.
Would love to hear from other mamas.
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Last night he nursed to sleep as usual & was awake crying in less than 2 hours. He would nurse then either pop off & cry or fall asleep lightly but wake & cry shortly after. I could only allow this for awhile because his teeth were pressing on my boob more than usual & every time he stopped nursing they were scraping my nipple HARD as he unlatched. I ended up refusing to nurse for 5 hours & we both got some sleep.
Also, he recently started sobbing when I hand him to his daddy. Only mommy will do apparently (though he was just fine this am with the morning routine & daycare drop that daddy always does).
I almost lost it last night. Not in a physically hurt him kind of way, but I was getting to a point where I could barely respond, I couldn't react to his crying. He wouldn't accept comfort of any kind, just kept rolling over, squirming, crawling around, flinging arms & legs... All while sobbing on & off. That started before I stopped nursing for the record.
I know there is the 13 month sleep regression, but is it this bad with constant crying also during the day only at home? Has 8 teeth &I don't see any signs of new ones. No recent diet changes.
So I'm thinking of night weaning. Is that a bad idea? Or even just a 5 hour no nursing stretch. I will probably look into counseling also. I do think I need it.
Would love to hear from other mamas.
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 I have to admit, on this one I'd rather DP go sleep elsewhere. It's crazy but I actually get more stressed out when he's there because 1) I'm worried he's getting cranky because of being woken constantly and he does much worse as far as mood when he doesn't sleep than I do and 2) Right now he can't help at all anyway, DS just wants me, well, he just wants boob and 3) when he ISN'T awake due to DS I feel resentful seeing him there! LOL isn't that crazy? I don't want to wake him, but I'm resentful that he gets to sleep
