That's 'help me, where do you keep the chocolate?' in Klingon.
The gorgeous creature is five months old and a happy, chatty, smiley little chap. We have coslept on and off since birth which has worked well for us both. Then week 17, the sleep regression hit and cosleeping became a more permenant arrangement. All good so far, but the sleep has started to improve slightly leading me to make the discovery that he will only sleep on me. During the day this is no problem, perfect opportunity to read a book, gaze adoringly wondering how I created such a divine being or pick cradle cap. I've got nothing better to do, the vacuuming has waited this long another couple of years won't hurt. However I would really like to be able to settle him in the evening. He falls asleep easily enough with bath, massage, boob routine and I wait for limp limbs before the transfer. But without fail he wakes up and starts to whimper. Sometimes it takes a full ten minutes til he wakes (for which I'm really grateful). I settle him again and the process repeats, I rarely try more than twice - very conflict averse you see. If left on my chest he'll twitch for a dream feed at ten the sleep for four or five hours. So all in all he's mostly bliss but i could really do with that couple if hours in the evening not being stuck under a baby. I could talk to my husband or watch masterchef or wonder why I procrastinated so long about travelling to Vietnam and now won't get to do it til I'm sixty.
I know I know, it a phase and it will pass, I guess I'd just like some reassurance from someone on the other side of the phase or any magic hints or tricks that might help.
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AJBthesecond · 22/03/2013 18:22
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