I was contemplating this as I got up for the fourth time last night - that in many countries sleep deprivation and being woken up all the time would be considered effective methods of torture, yet we are supposed to accept this as part of motherhood.
I have been told by all and sundry through the past two years that my ds will sleep better with:
a) age
b) when he is eating well
c) when he is crawling
d) when he is walking
e) when he goes onto formula
f) when he is going to daycare
Well no, no, no, no, no and no. And yes we have tried everything and nothing works - I have come to the conclusion that he is just a light sleeper and hold out hope that one day I might sleep through the night again - although at 1, 3 and 5 in the morning it seems to be a very long time before that will happen.
It really is just as well that we love the little blighters so much isn't it?
So this thread is to all of you mums with bags under your eyes down to your knees, an ability to fall asleep at any stage in the day and particularly on the toilet with your head leaning against the wall, and those with the desire not of riches or glory, but just eight hours a night.
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The Sleep Delusion
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Justthe3ofus · 18/08/2008 10:30
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