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I hate to say it with everyone having sleep issues but she slept through the night and she is sleeping in! If she isn't sick this is unbelievable. She's only slept until 6am about 10 times since she was born. I cannot remember her sleeping longer than 10.5 hours, ever. She just hit 13. Am I going to have to wake this kid up for daycare????

I will never understand baby/toddler sleep.

@Adira: She woke up as soon as I posted and seems fine.

@Corduroy: Yay for an easy/peaceful morning for you!

@Adira: I'm sure it's just a matter of a couple of days until you're used to it. For us we don't hear B when he quietly cries without the monitor but once he is in full on tantrum mode we can even hear him on the street outside of our house

Y'all, we had the worst night ever. E woke up at 10:45 (just as I was getting in bed), and couldn't ever really get back to sleep. He would kind of doze off but just cry and whimper. Finally at about 12:30, I decided I was just going to drive him around. When I went to put my tea and purse in the car and came back in, I realized that it smelled like gas in our house. DH and I figured out one of the stove burners was in just enough to be releasing gas but not making the clicking noise when it's by the "light" part of the knob. We have child covers on them, but they suck and if you lean wrong against them, they still come on a bit.

Anyway, so we decided we should put Finn in the car, too, so he wouldn't be breathing the gas and DH would air out the house while I was gone. I drove around for an hour, and then came back. E was asleep as stayed asleep, but F had woken up during the move to the car and couldn't go back to sleep until 3:45. That means, of course, that I finally went to sleep just before 4. I wish they would sleep in our bed for nights like that, but they just get hyper.

Our sleep regression has been going on for probably 4 weeks. The main issues have been fighting nap time and way short naps and then just waking up in the night and just being awake. They're happy to be held, but it's like they just cannot relax enough to ever get to sleep.

At least this thread reminds me that I'm in good company!

@Adira: Hahahahaha! That's fantastic!

@Corduroy: Glad she was a good sleeper! Did you end up having to wake her up?

@Mrs. Blue: That sounds horrible! At least you noticed the smell but oh my, what a terrible night! I hope sleep gets better for everyone soon.

@Adira: What a gentleman!
I'm glad the transition to new room has been so smooth. Once again, Xander deserves a medal for being the most easy going toddler ever!

We actually had our first successful night of sleep in about two weeks. Pete fell asleep at 7pm with no fuss and woke up at 6am, in a good mood. It was delightful! I really hope the regression is behind us! Fingers and toes are crossed.

@ALV91711: Oh no, that sounds rough. Hope he'll feel better soon!

@Adira: You'll have to work on Xander's shoe delivering service. I remember in that with B I just could not get my shoes on on my own in the last two weeks or so.

Our night was more of the same. He woke up around 3am this time and B just could not fall back asleep in his own bed. So to our bed he came and was out within seconds. What is this? Sure hope he'll be back to sleeping through the night in his own bed by the time his little sister gets here.

@ALV91711: Poor guy!! Pink eye sucks
@Pumuckl: fingers crossed
@Adira: how early?

Curses to all of you, jinxed me, R was up 4 times last night. I took a sleeping pill, since I can't sleep lately, big mistake since she kept waking me up. DH brought her to bed with us at 520 this morning. She slept on him till I think me in the shower woke her up. She was in a great mood at least.

But on the plus, my sister is coming over to babysit, so date night!!

@Adira: what are you fighting about?

@Adira: oh that crap wouldn't fly with me. Home boy needs to get his butt out of bed.

@Adira: Wow, that sounds stressful. Hope your hubs gets the message soon that babies are not predicitable and don't always do what you want them to do. And still whatever has to be done has to be done. And that might mean an hour less sleep for him a day. Hugs

@Smurfette: Glad R decided that sleeping on your DH was okay though and she didn't party in your bed.

@ALV91711: I can't believe he has pink eye and an ear infection! He seriously cannot catch a break. I hope he gets more rest and feels better soon.

@Pumuckl: @Adira: @Smurfette: @Mrs. Blue: We're back in the Crap Sleep Club! It took about 45 minutes of fussing to fall asleep and he was up at 4am again today. When, oh when, will this sleep regression pass?

@Smurfette: Oh man, I can't imagine having to get up 4 times after taking a sleeping pill. I'd be such a zombie. Sorry you had a such a sh*t night. But a date night sounds like just the right fix!

@Adira: I agree that your DH is going to have to step it up a notch. You're a full time working mom who is 8 months pregnant. YOU should be the one who gets to sleep in!

It's really hard to find a balance when it comes to handling the household chores and child care. DH and I struggle with it a lot too. But it's nice that he was willing to help out at night for you to enjoy your HB buddies (fun!). I imagine that having a frank discussion, when you're both awake and alert, will go a long way. I hope!