Well upon hitting rock-bottom after several nights of getting up every 1.5-2 hours to feed Joshua I called the pediatrician. They recommended we go "cold turkey" on night feedings and follow a whole new plan:
1. Give him a full feeding before his bedtime (about 7-8).
2. Feed him again as we go to bed (about 9-10).
3. If he gets up at any time for the next 6 hours try to let him get himself back down but go in & pat his tummy or talk quietly to him if he gets too upset.
4. Go ahead and feed anytime after 6 hours have passed.
5. Space out daytime nursings to no closer than every 2.5-3 hours.
Because the boys room share we can't let Joshua just cry in the room and bringing him into our room just wakes him up more. Tony had a wonderful idea that saved us last night. We have set up the pack-n-play in the living room (the only "extra" room we have) and when he gets too fussy he goes in there.
The pediatrician is hoping this will lead to better daytime naps & Joshua being more willing to take solid food. All I know is that I need something to work. Mama needs better sleep so that she can be a better mama to both boys. Little sleep makes for one grumpy mama!
Night one: he fussed once after 2 hours but playing his crib music knocked him out for an extra 4 hours.
Last night: He fussed after 2 hours and had to be moved to the living room. Once he calmed down he slept an extra 6 hours!!!
Still not loving the solids but will update as we go.....
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Ooh, keep writing about this topic as things progress! I'm so interested in hearing about your success. We went from having the sweetest, happiest little doll baby to having a baby who cries the instant you set him down, wants to eat every hour or hour and a half, wakes up CONSTANTLY (sometimes every thirty minutes or less) and is just an all-around unhappy little man. The idea of breaking him of his night feedings terrifies me because it's the ONLY way I can get him back to sleep, but you'll be my inspiration! :)
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