Sleep coaching Luke

It’s 10:46am and day three of sleep coaching Luke.

He’s been in his cot for about 15 minutes now – I can hear him sucking on his fingers.

I’m getting more accustomed to my child acquiring this horrifying habit.

A few minutes ago he made niggly sounds – ooops there are the sounds again – if it breaks out into all out crying I’ll soothe him.

There’s a way Luke cries when he’s really upset and another he uses when he’s absolutely fine but dislikes a situation– right now I hear the latter… he’s just stopped – the sucking has continued.

He’s MUCH happier this morning.

Earlier his dad played with him while I watched them through my groggy body.

I haven’t been doing night feeds as Luke’s sleeping through the night – but my body still feels like I got flung against a brick wall by an angry elephant.

Dealing with milk over-supply

My boobs leaked terribly on Monday night and by Tuesday morning they were massive, hard, a little sore and still leaking. But they were fine last night and this morning – talk about quick milk production adjustment.
My boobs rarely leak as I feed on demand. Being at home has made doing this easy. I haven’t suffered engorgement which I’ve heard is excruciating.

Allowing the dreaded habit

Well my son is sucking away beautifully – Oh dear God did I just say that!

Anyway he’s calm – no need for intervention. I can go back to – oh there he goes again – okay all’s well he’s stopped again.

It’s 10:59, apart from the occasional suck sound, he’s very quiet.
I just went to him to check if he’s okay – it seems he’s finally getting the sucking right. He looks really sleepy I’m sure he’ll be out in a few minutes.

And the wait continues...

It's now 12:23.
Luke didn't go to sleep as I'd expected.
I just fed him and he dozed off at my boob. Well half asleep. I tucked him into his cot and he's fast asleep now.

Before that we played a little with his mobile gym - his dad got it for him just this morning.

He loved the musical part of the gym a lot.
After a while he got niggly so I lay next to him and fed him because it's been a while since his last feed.
Anyway he's sleeping now and I'm really doubting whether I want to continue with this sleep coaching business.

Finally...

8:26 pm - Luke slept about half an hour ago - on his own.
What a tiring day.


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