Sleep
I wish Ezri had a predictable shcedule. She likes to follow a regular feeding schedule. I wake her every 2-2.5 hours during the day for a diaper change and feeding (if she isn't already awake and sucking on her fingers for milk), and this keeps her pretty happy. How long she will sleep at night really, really varies.
Three nights ago, she slept a big chunk (I think about 4 hours straight in her crib).
The following night, there was NO SLEEP. As in, she was awake and fussy most of the day and didn't sleep longer than a 1 hour chunk at night. That was really tough, especially after being spoiled by the prospect of sleep the previous evening. I was so tired around 5 am that I realized I couldn't safely rock her to soothe -- I was dizzy, had a headache, and felt myself falling asleep and my arms going slack while holding her. I was left with having her safely swaddled in my lap away from any blankets or loose attire while she cried.
Brian eventually woke up from the odd continuous crying (Ezri is generally not that fussy), and relieved me. She needed massive burping from a strong man, not my weak little pats. He let me sleep a good hour and half and fed her some expressed breast milk we keep saved for emergencies. It was such a life saver.
Last night I was dreading another marathon. She was very awake (but not crying if held) until about 4 am. Then she slept until 10 am! I'm in awe. I feel hyper!
Adding to the joy of sleep, the sun is out in full force today. I really hope I can manage another walk with Ezri in the stroller. It's only in the 50s today, so extra baby bundling will be required.
Three nights ago, she slept a big chunk (I think about 4 hours straight in her crib).
The following night, there was NO SLEEP. As in, she was awake and fussy most of the day and didn't sleep longer than a 1 hour chunk at night. That was really tough, especially after being spoiled by the prospect of sleep the previous evening. I was so tired around 5 am that I realized I couldn't safely rock her to soothe -- I was dizzy, had a headache, and felt myself falling asleep and my arms going slack while holding her. I was left with having her safely swaddled in my lap away from any blankets or loose attire while she cried.
Brian eventually woke up from the odd continuous crying (Ezri is generally not that fussy), and relieved me. She needed massive burping from a strong man, not my weak little pats. He let me sleep a good hour and half and fed her some expressed breast milk we keep saved for emergencies. It was such a life saver.
Last night I was dreading another marathon. She was very awake (but not crying if held) until about 4 am. Then she slept until 10 am! I'm in awe. I feel hyper!
Adding to the joy of sleep, the sun is out in full force today. I really hope I can manage another walk with Ezri in the stroller. It's only in the 50s today, so extra baby bundling will be required.