Comments on: When sleep deprivation becomes a serious matter

By: Miscellaneous-Mum

Miscellaneous-Mum — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 07:51:00 +0000

Hello Michelle- no need to re-introduce yourself, just say its your Fav QLD CA talking and I know who it is

babystepper – wow, asthma, that would make it tough. I am lucky in that I don’t have to worry about that with Riley. Small mercies, eh?

By: Babystepper

Babystepper — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 13:24:00 +0000

I know where you are. Do not feel badly about calling for reinforcements.

The #1 reason I am worried about having another child is the nighttime issue. I hate the way I feel when I'm taking care of a child in the middle of the night. I'm angry and bitter and sarcastic. I hate myself for it, but those emotions are overwhelming when it's 3am and you're soooo tired. My kids sleep very well now. The thought of doing it all again. . . Ugh! I remember being so relieved that my second baby could cry a little bit at night. (First one has asthma. Controlled crying became uncontrolled barfing in no time at all.)

By: Tracey

Tracey — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 07:16:00 +0000

I only said to the OH the other night (after reading another blog post on the topic) that we were so, so lucky with our babies and their sleeping. We had our moments, but by and large, we got through it all pretty unscathed. We decided #3 had actually been the hardest, but by some miracle, this ghastly acryillic blanket (given by a great aunt) suddenly got 'accepted' as her 'blankie' (he takes the credit for shoving it at her in desperation one night and she suddenly grabbed onto it and calmed down, and did forevermore.) All pure luck. And no illnesses or unwellness with either mum or bub to take us over the edge. And any sleep deprivation takes you so close to the edge.

We did do controlled crying stuff at various stages, and they all lived through it, and still love us.

I really wish people would refrain from criticising others.

And, kudos to you. I think it's actually a brave and sensible thing to pick up the phone and call your mum for help. Heaven knows, I would have had too much pride to do so, probably (although not as many years of "comments" had passed under the bridge when they were babies...)

By: strauss

strauss — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 07:14:00 +0000

I am glad that you you were able to call your mum, and moreso, that she is willing to come. It is hard when you don’t have support – especially when you are sick, SAHM’s, don’t get sickies.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 04:37:00 +0000

Helllooo K! It’s michelle from the old Sara board(!) Do what you have to do my friend, forget what anyone else says. My best friend sounds like she is getting more sleep at night than you and she has a two week old(!) + a 2yr old. I’m glad you’ll be getting help next week.

By: scribbit

scribbit — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 23:06:00 +0000

Gosh I’m sorry. That’s where I wish you lived close by where I could take the kids for you for an afternoon and let you get a good long nap in.

Too bad you couldn’t just Fedex them up here for the weekend

Hope things improve soon.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 21:41:00 +0000

A mom’s gotta do what a mom’s gotta do. I feel sad for the gals that get all judgemental about that sort of thing. As if they know you, your child, and your life situation intimately or something.

I hope you can feel some pride over having asked for help. It’s not easy, it’s embarrassing, and it makes you feel crummy. But, it means you care enough about this wee family of yours (and your sanity), to do something you hate to do.