Finally... What I have been praying for daily since Joash's birth has come to pass. *drum roll* Joash is capable of sleeping through the night!!! Hallelujah!
Last night, he slept from 8pm to 6am this morning! It was indeed a very slow and gradual process to reach this ideal state. For a while recently, I have stopped waiting for his middle of the night feed before I sleep. (He has been waking up only once at around midnight for the past month) This is because his night feed has been pushed back to around 3am over time and so I figure there is no point in keeping awake for him anymore.
I realize that he sleeps longer on days when he feeds well. As I've mentioned, drinking milk has been quite a struggle cos he refuses to drink till he is full due to his playful nature. When he slept from 9pm till 6am a few days back, I thought that was just a one time miracle especially since we put him in bed late. But then, he slept from 6.30pm till 4.30am just two nights ago. Looks like it has become a pattern for him to sleep for 10 hours straight at night. Praise the Lord!
Though he has learnt this crucial skill only at 4 and a half months old, I believe that I am already blessed. (Of course to those mothers whose babies sleep through the night at 1 or 2 months old this is no big deal) I also know that sometimes as children grow older, they will suddenly change their sleeping patterns and wake up again for no apparent reason even if they have been a good sleeper for a long time. I pray that God will help me to be patient and flexible if and when the time comes. *grin*
Last night, he slept from 8pm to 6am this morning! It was indeed a very slow and gradual process to reach this ideal state. For a while recently, I have stopped waiting for his middle of the night feed before I sleep. (He has been waking up only once at around midnight for the past month) This is because his night feed has been pushed back to around 3am over time and so I figure there is no point in keeping awake for him anymore.
I realize that he sleeps longer on days when he feeds well. As I've mentioned, drinking milk has been quite a struggle cos he refuses to drink till he is full due to his playful nature. When he slept from 9pm till 6am a few days back, I thought that was just a one time miracle especially since we put him in bed late. But then, he slept from 6.30pm till 4.30am just two nights ago. Looks like it has become a pattern for him to sleep for 10 hours straight at night. Praise the Lord!
Though he has learnt this crucial skill only at 4 and a half months old, I believe that I am already blessed. (Of course to those mothers whose babies sleep through the night at 1 or 2 months old this is no big deal) I also know that sometimes as children grow older, they will suddenly change their sleeping patterns and wake up again for no apparent reason even if they have been a good sleeper for a long time. I pray that God will help me to be patient and flexible if and when the time comes. *grin*
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