amberjee

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Member	Jul 4, 2007 (17 years)	-	1	0

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Member since: Jul 4, 2007 (17 years)
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Bio

Who knew that motherhood wasn't all about watching the midday soaps and eating chocolate digestives? I made this shocking discovery in January 2007 when the little Imp came hurtling into the world at a great pace and he hasn't really slowed down since. I had imagined since I was one of those yoga types and my partner is pretty relaxed that of course together we'd create a placid little baby who was entertained by calmly staring at his fingers and then when he was getting tired, would put himself to sleep. Boy was I wrong. We've hardly had a decent night's sleep for 6 months, though I have to admit in the last month it has gotten a lot better. It had to get better when the first 2 months were spent carrying the little Imp 24 hours a day and having him sleep in our arms or on our chest as the cot sat in the corner gathering dust and as we grew more tired by the second. In my quest to 'solve' the sleep problem, I think I've read every sleep manual under the sun and even consulted a sleep nanny. And yet, I still can't say there's any definitive way to get a baby to sleep. Thus far, I've concluded it's basically a matter of time, gentle encouragement and a bit of good old fashioned luck. I still go to bed at night with my fingers crossed.