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KateDevine
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I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
So, I think, for the most part, Christopher has given up napping.
Now, my issue is that he is overtired by the time he has to go to bed. When DH works (5, rotating nights a week) DS has to go to bed at 10:30pm after DH leaves for work (our house is just too small for DS to be asleep while DH is getting ready for work, the shower alone would wake him). He wakes up when DH gets home at 7:30am, so it just isn't enough sleep and a lot of times he ends up falling asleep at like 6pm and that pushes his bedtime back even more...
He won't go in his room for a nap, so I usually put him on the couch around 4-5pm so he can "rest" and hopefully fall asleep..
Last night was so perfect, DH was out, so C3 went to bed at 8pm and slept through til 8am. No getting in my bed, no crying....
I just don't know what solution that would work....
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Salason
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
Is he generally a light sleeper? I'd give the 8pm bedtime a shot even when DH is home. He may sleep through him getting ready. If not, maybe a white noise machine would help him?
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| Posted 3/23/10 9:14 AM |
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
Posted by Salason
Is he generally a light sleeper? I'd give the 8pm bedtime a shot even when DH is home. He may sleep through him getting ready. If not, maybe a white noise machine would help him?
The issue is the shower. C3's bed and the shower share a wall and that is the only wall his bed can go on (TINY room) he always used to wake up when I showered for work too....and Chris doesn't get up at til 9pm
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
Posted by Salason
Is he generally a light sleeper? I'd give the 8pm bedtime a shot even when DH is home. He may sleep through him getting ready. If not, maybe a white noise machine would help him?
This sounds like a good idea-getting a white noise machine to help block out the noise could really help.
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| Posted 3/23/10 9:21 AM |
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
Ok I get it... my shower backs up to my bedroom wall and it's loud enough that a white noise machine wouldnt block it out either.
Would your DH consider showering before he went to bed rather than when he wakes up?
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| Posted 3/23/10 9:30 AM |
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
Definitely get a white noise machine. Also even if he does wake up he is old enough now that you can kind of tell him OK when you ear this noise it is just the water running so you can go back to sleep...
We have teh white noise machine from bed bath and beyond by homedics. It comes to like $16 with a 20% coupon...best baby purchase I made!
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MrsSteflily
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
Have our husbands go out more often? 
I got to bed early too for the first time in a very long time.
I agree on the white noise machine. I use a humidifier. Mike's closet is right outside Annemarie's room and it muffles the noise he makes getting ready.
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beachgirl
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
I would try a white noise machine, have DH shower earlier OR give him a bucket, some soap and a wash cloth and send him outside
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| Posted 3/23/10 9:54 AM |
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
Your DH should shower earlier. Why does he have to shower right before he leaves for work?
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| Posted 3/23/10 10:03 AM |
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
I would have DH shower when he gets home before he goes to sleep.
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
The noise machine is a miracle for us in this house!!!! I would fefintley get one of them and like pp see if DH will take a shower earlier so C# can get to bed earlier. It will be easier for all of you!!!
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| Posted 3/23/10 1:17 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
Posted by MrsSteflily
Have our husbands go out more often?
I got to bed early too for the first time in a very long time.
I agree on the white noise machine. I use a humidifier. Mike's closet is right outside Annemarie's room and it muffles the noise he makes getting ready.
I was asleep early AND got to watch Gossip Girl. It was awesome!
We never had a white noise machine b/c we used the planes
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
I think the white noise machine is a good idea, and I also think that Christopher may wake up the first few nights when your DH goes to take a shower, but after that he will just get used to it.
If he's not napping anymore I think the 8pm bedtime sounds good (especially for you because I would be having a breakdown with no nap and a 10p bedtime!  )
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| Posted 3/23/10 1:19 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
Posted by SweetTooth
Your DH should shower earlier. Why does he have to shower right before he leaves for work?
Because it wakes him up....I've been with Chris for almost 8 years and he has always showered before work (even when he worked normal hours )
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| Posted 3/23/10 1:19 PM |
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patti08
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
My suggestions are a white noise machine and for your DH to shower and do as much as he can before he sleeps so his getting ready for work doesn't disturb your DC.
Sleeping is just as important as eating, drinking and breathing.
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| Posted 3/23/10 1:21 PM |
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
White noise machine- OR DH has to shower in the morning. OR you could just bite the bullet and have DH just shower and eventually C3 will get used to it. You'd be AMAZED at how fast they adapt.
Honestly Kate, I never in a million years thought the girls would ever sleep in the same room because their schedules are so different. They both sleep right through the other's noises now.
I would DEFINITELY have C3 go to bed at 8 (or even 7:00) then just let him sleep. If he wakes up when DH takes his shower, go in to soothe. He'll get used to it soon enough. And at least he got that few hours of sleep in.
If he's not napping anymore- he DEFINITELY needs to go down much earlier.
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Salason
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
Posted by KateDevine
Posted by SweetTooth
Your DH should shower earlier. Why does he have to shower right before he leaves for work?
Because it wakes him up....I've been with Chris for almost 8 years and he has always showered before work (even when he worked normal hours )
Trust me, I never thought I could get used to showering at night but had to when DS was born to suit his schedule. I still may not love it but I just got used to it. Oh the sacrifices we make for those little buggers... 
I think it will make a huge difference for your sanity so maybe he will at least give it a shot?
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MrsSteflily
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
Posted by KateDevine
Posted by MrsSteflily
Have our husbands go out more often?
I got to bed early too for the first time in a very long time.
I agree on the white noise machine. I use a humidifier. Mike's closet is right outside Annemarie's room and it muffles the noise he makes getting ready.
I was asleep early AND got to watch Gossip Girl. It was awesome!
We never had a white noise machine b/c we used the planes
Weekly playdates for our DH's. That guarantees us at least one night of peace.
I understand about the shower. Michael won't shower before bed either. When your schedule is not normal, anything to help you wake up is necessary.
Is there anyway to flipflop his bed to the other wall (where the changing table/dresser is)? Then you can hang a quilt or something on the shared wall to help with the noise? Add in a noise machine and it might work.
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
Do you think if you stick to a "rest" time everyday even if he doesn't sleep eventually the routine will fall into place and he will sleep? It might help to establish a rest time routine. GL
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
Kate...my house is small and DD's bedroom is on the first floor. She goes to bed at 8...and there is plenty of noise that still happened. I think you should get C3 used to an 8 pm bedtime. He will get used to the noise of your DH showering...and he will learn to sleep right through it. Good luck!
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
We have a sound machine. Started using it when we moved Ryan from our bed to his crib at 7 months.
I used it mostly because we have a PITA dog that barks ALL THE TIME. It works wonders. Really helps drown out the noises.
And his room shares a wall with a bathroom in which we are always in fussing about. Never wakes Ryan up. I think the sound of the running water with the sound of the rain from the sound machine sound so close he doesn't notice it.
I say give the sound machine a whirl.
Or just have DH get ready earlier.
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chelle
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
You don't have a sound machine in there??? My god woman! Go out and get one!!!
Then all the noise will eventually blend into it.
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| Posted 3/23/10 8:00 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
Posted by chelle
You don't have a sound machine in there??? My god woman! Go out and get one!!!
Then all the noise will eventually blend into it.
We never needed one! The planes usually take care of it!
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| Posted 3/23/10 8:07 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
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Or just have DH get ready earlier.
Yeah. Ok. Who who knows me wants to volunteer what I call evenings in my house?
That would be a good suggestion in a NORMAL house
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| Posted 3/23/10 8:08 PM |
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Re: I really hate our schedule-sleep related...
I hate to be the one to point out the obvious here, but your first post says it all, i.e., "DH was out last night and it was perfect."
DH must go. I'm sorry. 
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