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AIBU to get annoyed. Mum's of baby's that sleep well

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Sleepysleepysleepy · 10/06/2015 19:02

I have a non sleeping 8 month old who has maybe one 45 minute nap in the day and is up every 1-2 hours at night.

I've come to terms with the fact that this is my baby and it won't be forever and try really hard just to get on with things and not grumble.

But....

AIBU to get annoyed by mum's who have baby's that sleep 10-12 hours at night and nap well who then moan about how hard it is to find the time to do things?

I know there may be other factors like pnd or other difficulties in their life, but just on face value i can't help but get a little bit annoyed! If I had 15 hours a day to myself including a solid nights sleep I'd be a gazillion times more efficient!

Ok. Moan over.

OP posts:
PomeralLights · 15/06/2015 07:38

Sleep training wouldn't work on my dd.

She goes down fairly easily. She knows it's night/sleep time. She rubs her eyes, tries to keep them shut as much as possible, and has a different night time cry which is weak and lazy because she's half asleep.

Nonetheless she is hungry/thirsty/needs reassurance which is why she wakes up. I couldn't bear to deny her these basic needs especially since it's so clear that if she had her choice she'd be asleep (preferably cradled in my arms, which is why sometimes she stirs just because she needs a hand on her belly).

Ragwort · 15/06/2015 07:50

YANBU - and I appreciate you wanted it to be a light hearted thread.

It is understandable to think other parents have it 'better' sometimes - I had a really good sleeper (but I was very, very strict about routines and sleep training) & never had a disturbed night - and I had loads of time to myself when DS was a baby. Obviously I was still looking after him but he slept 12 hours a night and at least 2 x 2-3 hours nap a day.

Now I get slightly envious of parents who have 'easy' teenagers Grin.

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