So it has now been 10 days since we said (rather, I said) bye-bye to the soothers. By the end of the week, it got really difficult. The naps were getting worse and even her night sleep was affected a couple of nights. I could see her fatigue was catching up to her during the day in her play and I felt so horrible for making her like that. I also struggled with guilt about taking away something she found so comforting... I considered letting her have a soother for her naps, but in the end I decided not to because I wanted to be firm - guilty or not guilty...
The weekend came and things started to look up. I could calm her a lot more easily before sleep and she would cuddle with me as long as I was wearing my robe (she is really attached to one of my bathrobes). And I found that putting her right back to sleep at 6 AM instead of letting her wake up for the day at that point really helped.
Last night was great. I put her down at 7 and she didn't make a single peep until 6:30 AM. This is the longest she has ever gone I think, 11.5 hours. She was actually only awake for an hour before she was tired and wanted to go back to sleep.
So I think things are looking up now. I think she is either forgetting her soother days or accepting the fact that she isn't going to get one. I notice she is gnawing on her fingers a lot more than before, but as long as she isn't sucking her thumb, I can live with that. Cross your fingers for me that things continue to get better!
THats great!! Good job Mama, for being firm and sticking with what you wanted to! It would've been so easy to just go out and get some soothers, especially easier on both you and her but you didnt!! Good job, Grace!!
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