It appears that Max has continued the sleeping habits he had in the womb--very quiet and sleepy during the day, but very active and alert at night.
This does not please his tired and fatigued parents. Since Friday, I have slept less than 20 total hours. Last night we fed Max at 11 pm; he gets very sleepy after eating, and so Brandon and I decided to lay in bed afterwards and try to get some sleep. It seemed like it might work--Max slept very peacefully after eating, but at 11:30, he decided it was party time. From that point on, he was awake.
And so were we.
Max cried off and on from 11:30 pm till 6:30 am. When we fed him at 6:30, he decided it was finally bedtime, and he has been sleeping ever since. It is now 2 pm, and he has only been awake a couple of times since 6:30--just for his feedings and simultaneous diaper change.
We are hoping--praying!--that he realizes that he has his days and nights confused. Fortunately, Brandon and I both feel OK right now--the sleep deprivation isn't too bad--but I don't want this to go on forever. I don't know how my body could possible recover from childbirth if I never get to sleep.
Maybe we should just wake the little squirt up and bug him so he loses some of his daytime sleep and must sleep during the evening.
Hmmmmmm.....
3 comments:
I think he did a doodle, your turn to change him.
Waking him up about every 4 hours during the day is a good idea. I know that's hard when it's the only time you can nap, but try it. Hang in there. Max will get it right eventually!
Waking him up about every 4 hours during the daytime is probably a good idea. Kind of hard when that's the only time you get to nap, though! Hang in there, he'll get it right.
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