If you have time to offer a prayer for a mom

[Ophelia23]

Hi friends! My 9 month old has some great nights of sleeping, but her sleep is easily interrupted. Teething, gas, a missed nap–this all will lead to a very, very sleepless night. We are working through it. I don’t write this as a complaint, it is just a fact: I am so tired. It has been 4 nights straight where this poor girl is cutting teeth, awake at least every hour and needing lots of snuggles and comfort. I am happy to give her snuggles and comfort–I’m really good at it. I’m all warm and squishy and I sing happy songs… At least I’m pretty sure that’s what my Cora thinks.

But, I’m so tired. Sometimes, in the middle of the night when I hear her cry after only sleeping for 20 minutes, I get this feeling of abandonment like I’m left out in this desert alone. When I feel that, I then feel guilty or unappreciative or weak. It’s just sleep. Yes, we need it. But losing a few nights’ sleep for our children is not the same thing as God refusing to answer my prayers or abandoning me. I know that. And yet, for that fleeting moment when I’m being pulled out of my sleep, I do feel like He has refused me or abandoned me. I don’t like that feeling. I shake it pretty quickly, thankfully.

This apparently was more of a rant than anything. But if anybody could spare a quick prayer for all tired parents, it would be greatly appreciated!

 

[chemaeslay]

Hi friends! My 9 month old has some great nights of sleeping, but her sleep is easily interrupted. Teething, gas, a missed nap–this all will lead to a very, very sleepless night. We are working through it. I don’t write this as a complaint, it is just a fact: I am so tired. It has been 4 nights straight where this poor girl is cutting teeth, awake at least every hour and needing lots of snuggles and comfort. I am happy to give her snuggles and comfort–I’m really good at it. I’m all warm and squishy and I sing happy songs… At least I’m pretty sure that’s what my Cora thinks.

But, I’m so tired. Sometimes, in the middle of the night when I hear her cry after only sleeping for 20 minutes, I get this feeling of abandonment like I’m left out in this desert alone. When I feel that, I then feel guilty or unappreciative or weak. It’s just sleep. Yes, we need it. But losing a few nights’ sleep for our children is not the same thing as God refusing to answer my prayers or abandoning me. I know that. And yet, for that fleeting moment when I’m being pulled out of my sleep, I do feel like He has refused me or abandoned me. I don’t like that feeling. I shake it pretty quickly, thankfully.

This apparently was more of a rant than anything. But if anybody could spare a quick prayer for all tired parents, it would be greatly appreciated!

Bless your heart,momma! All of us mothers have experienced this same exact situation It is very very rough! First of all, I will be praying as you asked Secondly,have you tried those teething tablets Hylands makes? They dissolve in your mouth, they’re homeopathic, all natural ingredients and, man,oh,man, do they work for teething and they help baby sleep peacefully. I remember the very first time I used them. I thought I had just seen a miracle occur! You have to try them. I have since, used them on all 5 of my children at some point.
Also, Do you take advantage of the daily naps baby takes? If not, you should start. Who cares about house cleaning, cooking and laundry when you haven’t gotten any shut eye for 4 days! Do all the house chores another day. Every nap baby takes during the day, you should be napping too! What I use to do is cover the window up with a blanket because the sunlight peeking through the window made it impossible to relax. Also, I would turn the fan on to drown out the noises that were outside., like trucks driving by or other children at play… Turn off your ringer on your phone too!
I hope this helps you. I will be praying for you
God Bless, Crystal

 

[tawny]

Hi friends! My 9 month old has some great nights of sleeping, but her sleep is easily interrupted. Teething, gas, a missed nap–this all will lead to a very, very sleepless night. We are working through it. I don’t write this as a complaint, it is just a fact: I am so tired. It has been 4 nights straight where this poor girl is cutting teeth, awake at least every hour and needing lots of snuggles and comfort. I am happy to give her snuggles and comfort–I’m really good at it. I’m all warm and squishy and I sing happy songs… At least I’m pretty sure that’s what my Cora thinks.

But, I’m so tired. Sometimes, in the middle of the night when I hear her cry after only sleeping for 20 minutes, I get this feeling of abandonment like I’m left out in this desert alone. When I feel that, I then feel guilty or unappreciative or weak. It’s just sleep. Yes, we need it. But losing a few nights’ sleep for our children is not the same thing as God refusing to answer my prayers or abandoning me. I know that. And yet, for that fleeting moment when I’m being pulled out of my sleep, I do feel like He has refused me or abandoned me. I don’t like that feeling. I shake it pretty quickly, thankfully.

This apparently was more of a rant than anything. But if anybody could spare a quick prayer for all tired parents, it would be greatly appreciated!

Praying for the intentions of all parents. God bless them.

 

[EmeraldOak]

May you get some good nights sleep and wake refreshed.

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.

Amen.

 

[Havard]

May you get some good nights sleep and wake refreshed.

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.

Amen.

Amen.

 

[AussieTrish]

Prayer offered.

God grant you the peace and rest you need, and your child also.

 

[mommy_k]

I said a prayer for you, Ophelia23, and your precious little one for the rest you need.

 

[UbiCaritas]

Hey, mama, I do understand. My kiddo is two months old, and I know that feeling of abandonment sooo well.

Do be gentle with yourself, and remember that what you are going through is, in fact, what is considered to be torture if conducted by a government or the military. Sleep deprivation does horrible things to your mental health, as I’ve found over the last two months. When I get up for the third time in a night after little sleep, I want to rage and sob and cry along with my daughter; I feel completely alone, as though nobody cares or ever will care about me, and quite certain that I’ll never, ever get enough sleep again. It’s awful, bluntly speaking.

The only thing I’ve found to be helpful is try not to focus on that line of thinking in the middle of the night, but to focus just on getting her back to sleep. If I put all my attention towards “I will hold her just right, and rock like this, and have the white noise machine on this setting, etc” then I can make it through one more waking, and that’s all I have to get through right then. A lot easier said than done, I grant you.

Also, tell your husband exactly how he can help. Mine works long hours, so he doesn’t get up with the baby, but he does want to help. My primary love language is touch. I tell him that the best thing he can do for me is to hold me while I fall asleep and tell me that it will get better. Whatever would help you most–enough time for a nap or bath, some chocolate, a shoulder to cry on–ask your DH to do.

(((hugs))), honey. It will get better, I promise. And tonight, I’ll offer up our middle-of-the-night wakings for you. :console:

 

[Contra_Mundum_1]

Praying for you and all other sleep deprived moms.

 

[bitterhope]

Hang in there. I know it’s rough, but it only lasts a little while. In the middle of it all I know it feels never ending, but there will be a day that you look back and a sense if sorrow comes over you. You begin to miss the middle of the night moments that you share with little ones. I know people say this all the time and it is difficult to believe, but I am telling you it is true. My oldest is 15. Even though I still have these nighttime adventures with #8 and will soon with #9, I no longer have them with #1-7. Each child has had different sleep patterns, and the middle of the night dances, or snuggles, or movie, or whatever worked for each little one has been a unique experience for me. #8 just needs a hug and kiss to be reassured I’m still here for her, while #3 wanted to dance and sing for a few minutes. #2 had Thomas the Tank Engine VCR marathons while he sat in my lap (and I caught a few minutes sleep here and there during videos), but #7 sang to every country song the radio would play. Each is unique in all they do, and these times of feeling lost and overwhelmed due to pure exhaustion honestly do become some dear and tender memories before you even realize. Praying for you and all moms, not just for much needed sleep but also for their tired eyes to be opened to the precious memories that are being formed, and for the hearts to record forever the unbreakable bonds that are formed during these midnight play dates.