Sleep Trouble
This LJ is usually all about cute toddler photos lately, but I need to mention the horror that is the Bean's sleep pattern this last week or so.
From being a child who slept 4-6 hours in a stretch, allowing her mother the possibility of sanity the following day, she first started waking up before 5am, ready to get up, & then started waking repeatedly through the early hours, wanting milk.
Last night was a record. I did not get as much as two hours uninterrupted sleep at any point, & she only slept for more than two hours BEFORE I went to bed.
I have no idea what is causing this. I let her nurse in the daytime whenever she asks, although I will offer her solid food or a drink instead.
She has not been enjoying her favourite foods much lately, always picking soft fruit over toast or cereal, playing with her lunch, tasting whatever I'm eating, but not really tucking in, & not even eating as much of her evening meal as usual. She is drinking plenty of water.
I guessed it was teething, but this behaviour has gone on for over a week with no sign of teeth.
She's nodding off in my lap now, poor thing. I just wish I knew what's wrong, we're all exhausted.
From being a child who slept 4-6 hours in a stretch, allowing her mother the possibility of sanity the following day, she first started waking up before 5am, ready to get up, & then started waking repeatedly through the early hours, wanting milk.
Last night was a record. I did not get as much as two hours uninterrupted sleep at any point, & she only slept for more than two hours BEFORE I went to bed.
I have no idea what is causing this. I let her nurse in the daytime whenever she asks, although I will offer her solid food or a drink instead.
She has not been enjoying her favourite foods much lately, always picking soft fruit over toast or cereal, playing with her lunch, tasting whatever I'm eating, but not really tucking in, & not even eating as much of her evening meal as usual. She is drinking plenty of water.
I guessed it was teething, but this behaviour has gone on for over a week with no sign of teeth.
She's nodding off in my lap now, poor thing. I just wish I knew what's wrong, we're all exhausted.