[Music-mommy]

I'm so frustrated, I'm 6 months pregnant and weaned my dd (she's 3.5 years) about 3 months ago. However nothing has changed, she still goes to sleep, wakes up around 3 am, then wakes every hour or two until she finally gets up. She wants to hold my "mama", so it's just like nursing only she doesn't nurse. I end up every hour, switching sides because my back is killing me, taking out my breast and she holds it till she falls asleep, an hour later I do the same thing on the other side.

She wakes up grumpy and it's driving me crazy. I'm also worried what will happen when baby comes because I won't be available to lay with her like that.

Any thoughts/suggestions/experience?

Thanks,

 

[slightlycrunchyann]

Hi...you didn't say if you were co-sleeping; if you are, would you consider moving her to her own bed? It could still be in the same room with you, if you don't won't to move her to a different room.

If she is in her own bed/room, it's time for Daddy to take over. When I was pg with my son we started having DH to go him in the night if he woke up because I desperately needed the rest. There may be some crying, but your DD will be in her Daddy's loving arms and she'll be okay. You need to take care of yourself right now!

Good luck to you.

 

[Music-mommy]

Yes we're co-sleeping, but we have a queen bed and a double side by side, and she sleeps in the double. I try to stay over on the queen as much as possible.

How do you have dh take over when you're all in the same room. Does that work?

I'm worried that when baby comes that I'll never get any rest, if she keeps waking like this.

 

[SunnyMa]

Just wanted to add that myalmsot 4yr old is also waking at night like that. He weaned before 2- doesn't even want to hold his *boo boo*, but comes into our room (not scared at all, just to snuggle a bit then back to bed) It's odd- he's been in his toom (with hsi bros over a year now-) Maybe it's *that age* or *stage*?

Great advice from pp, if i say so myself.

 

[slightlycrunchyann]

Well, it helps if you switch places with your DH so he's next to your DD. I don't know if you want to consider moving her to her own room at this point, but I'll throw that out there as a possibility, and your DH can then go to her when she wakes up at night. Or, you could sleep in another room for a few nights.

Your daughter is old enough, too, that you might try explaining to her how you need lots of rest right now and ask if she could be very gentle with her cuddling at night. Or maybe a special new cuddly toy to take to bed?

Again, good luck!