I am feeling a little run down lately. Once again sleep deprivation is kicking my ass. I find myself dozing off while Porgie is playing on the floor. I find myself dozing off whenever Porgie watches Sesame Street. I find myself dozing off while feeding Porgie a bottle. Yet, I often find myself wide awake in the middle of the night.
Seriously, I think I am developing a sleep disorder. I have lots of trouble going to sleep at night - even though I am extremely tired. When I do finally go to sleep, I wake up at the drop of a hat. After Porgie wakes up for a bottle (which happens multiple times a night), I lay awake in bed for hours. When the morning finally arrives, I am exhausted. This is becoming a major problem because it is negatively affecting all aspects of my life.
I often fantasize about taking Tylenol PM.
I just want sleep. I just want a long, peaceful slumber.
Although I am thrilled about being pregnant, I am scared to death. How am I going to function with two babies and no sleep? As you can see, I can barely function with one.
John is truly a great guy. I think he can tell how horrible I have been feeling. Our basement has three small rooms that are finished off. Until now, each room was filled with boxes that we never unpacked after the move to New Jersey. Last weekend he cleaned out one of the room, so that I could sleep on the foldout couch - away from crying babies and snoring husbands. Unfortunately, the couch was so uncomfortable that I ended up getting even less sleep.
So, things are not so good right now.
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Its all my fault...
As you already know, Porgie is a horrible sleeper. At nearly 11 months old, she still routinely wakes up twice per night. I have read numerous books about sleep, and I have implemented various techniques to try to alter her sleeping habits. Nothing has helped.
Yesterday I received a copy of Child magazine in the mail. I was reading the section on health, behavior, and feeding. One of the questions immediately captured my attention. The parent said, "We had a stressful time during my wife's pregnancy with our third child: a house fire, a job change, and her uncle's death. Things straightened out before our daughters arrival, and we've enjoyed her first two years a lot - except for her terrible sleeping habits. Her siblings were easier. Could stress have affected her in the womb?"
The doctor responded with, "There is now evidence that prenatal mood disturbances are associated with sleep disruptions: A study last year at the University of Rochester Medical School found that children whose mothers were anxious or depressed during pregnancy had more sleep problems at 18 and 30 months old. This finding fits in with previous animal studies showing that prenatal stress hormones may reset the biological sleep clocks in mammals' offspring."
During my pregnancy with Porgie, stress was a major factor in my life. At the beginning of my pregnancy, I was working in a horrible school district. Everyday was filled with anxiety and anger and general unhappiness. Midway through my pregnancy, we moved to New Jersey. Finding a new home, selling our old home, coordinating the move, etc. was incredibly stressful. Toward the end of my pregnancy, my blood pressure sky rocketed, I nearly fainted several times, and had difficultly feeling fetal movement.
As you can see, my pregnancy was definitely filled with stress. I think I am the reason that Porgie can't sleep.
P.S. Did you notice that the article said these children had more sleep problems at 18 and 30 months? Sniff, sniff. I am never going to get a good night's sleep. Sniff, sniff. Excuse me, I have to go wipe the tears from my eyes.
Yesterday I received a copy of Child magazine in the mail. I was reading the section on health, behavior, and feeding. One of the questions immediately captured my attention. The parent said, "We had a stressful time during my wife's pregnancy with our third child: a house fire, a job change, and her uncle's death. Things straightened out before our daughters arrival, and we've enjoyed her first two years a lot - except for her terrible sleeping habits. Her siblings were easier. Could stress have affected her in the womb?"
The doctor responded with, "There is now evidence that prenatal mood disturbances are associated with sleep disruptions: A study last year at the University of Rochester Medical School found that children whose mothers were anxious or depressed during pregnancy had more sleep problems at 18 and 30 months old. This finding fits in with previous animal studies showing that prenatal stress hormones may reset the biological sleep clocks in mammals' offspring."
During my pregnancy with Porgie, stress was a major factor in my life. At the beginning of my pregnancy, I was working in a horrible school district. Everyday was filled with anxiety and anger and general unhappiness. Midway through my pregnancy, we moved to New Jersey. Finding a new home, selling our old home, coordinating the move, etc. was incredibly stressful. Toward the end of my pregnancy, my blood pressure sky rocketed, I nearly fainted several times, and had difficultly feeling fetal movement.
As you can see, my pregnancy was definitely filled with stress. I think I am the reason that Porgie can't sleep.
P.S. Did you notice that the article said these children had more sleep problems at 18 and 30 months? Sniff, sniff. I am never going to get a good night's sleep. Sniff, sniff. Excuse me, I have to go wipe the tears from my eyes.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
This and that and the other
Enough about me already, lets get back to the real reason you guys read my blog - Porgie. So, my baby has learned how to dance. For weeks, John has been singing a goofy song and dancing around the living room. A few days ago, Porgie decided to start dancing too. She shuffles her little feet around and smiles. Without a doubt, it is the cutest thing I have ever seen.
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I bought Porgie some new shoes. A few weeks ago, Eva emailed me about a sale on Robeez shoes. I was all excited, but then John reminded me that they are leather. Since we don't eat cows, John thought it would be nice if we didn't wear them either. I was all upset and started lamenting about how Porgie needs soft soled shoes for walking. So, John did some research and found some adorable cloth soft soled shoes called Isabooties. I bought Porgie this pair and this pair. They arrived in the mail last weekend, and I love them.
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So, I think Porgie is ready to go down to one nap per day. Some days she absolutely refuses her morning nap. Other days she absolutely refuses her afternoon nap. And sometimes she takes both naps with no struggle at all. I guess I'll just keep offering both naps until she starts consistently refusing one of the naps everyday. I have to admit, I am pretty upset about this new development.
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I bought Porgie some new shoes. A few weeks ago, Eva emailed me about a sale on Robeez shoes. I was all excited, but then John reminded me that they are leather. Since we don't eat cows, John thought it would be nice if we didn't wear them either. I was all upset and started lamenting about how Porgie needs soft soled shoes for walking. So, John did some research and found some adorable cloth soft soled shoes called Isabooties. I bought Porgie this pair and this pair. They arrived in the mail last weekend, and I love them.
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So, I think Porgie is ready to go down to one nap per day. Some days she absolutely refuses her morning nap. Other days she absolutely refuses her afternoon nap. And sometimes she takes both naps with no struggle at all. I guess I'll just keep offering both naps until she starts consistently refusing one of the naps everyday. I have to admit, I am pretty upset about this new development.
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