Fussy Pants

I think Brian and I bragged way too much about how awesome Vivian is by sleeping constantly.  Only time she would make a peep was when she was hungry or needed a diaper change.  Here we are at a little over 3 weeks with Vivian and the majority of yesterday, last night and this morning all she wants to do is CRY!  Especially yesterday.  

 

We would hold her and try to comfort her, but none of it helped.  Brian even suggested that we take her to the Dr and I laughed and told him babies cry for no reason.  That's what they do sometimes.  We even laid down to 'cry it out' for 30 minutes, but it was non-stop. 

Even last night we fed her at 11:30 pm and she woke up a little after 1 am.  I just let her cry and I got up and pumped then got her out of her bassinet at 2 am to feed her.  After eating, she was a little fussy but thankfully went to sleep until almost 5 am.  Brian gave her her bottle while I pumped and he put her down around 5:30 am and she did not go back to sleep until around 7:30 am.  She didn't cry constantly, but was making noises and grunting.  She started to wake back up at 8 am so I fed her, changed her, took her in the stroller, loved on her and she was getting drowsy in my arms around 9:30 am so I laid her down in the bassinet so I could shower.  She was quiet for a few minutes then started crying...non-stop.  This went on for over 30 minutes.  I had to get dressed and get ready to pump yet again.  This seems to be the story of my life.  Pumping. 

I finally told Brian to get her and as soon as he picked her up she stopped crying.  Within a few minutes she was out.  We laid her on her Woombie Donut, which by the way, is the greatest baby item to have and she is now sleeping peacefully.  We fed her at 11 am and she went straight back to sleep.  Didn't even bother changing her and here it is, 12:30 pm, and she is still asleep.  

I know, I must be terrible to have her 'cry it out' but I don't want her to get use to being held to fall asleep.  She needs to learn to self soothe herself.  She will be sleeping in her crib in the next couple of weeks and then Brian will be back sleeping in the bed with me.  Yes, he has been sleeping in the guest bedroom to get some zzz's.  I am thankful he does her 11 pm and 5 am feedings.  That has certainly been a life saver!

Hoping for a more peaceful day and night :)