by Luckyjen » Mon May 03, 2010 4:29 pm
DS did not sleep though the night until he was about 12 months (even now at 2 years old - he'll get up once in the night (I was exhausted as a new mom!)
My second DD is 3 months old and sleeps through the night (so happy!!!)
Can't say for sure, but I know when I had DS we lived in a smaller urban condo, DH was working long hours, DS was colicky and I was a first time Mom, so if he even breathed funny, I picked him up to soothe him, so he wouldn't wake DH or neighbours.
Soooo I too was bracing for another year of bad nights with my new daughter BUT to my surpise...its been really easy this time.
With DD, I have a big house on a forested acreage, DH can sleep in the guest room if he really doesn't want to be disturbed, and I'm way more relaxed. I learn to let DD soothe herself a bit more. I'm better at telling when cry is a "i need you to do something mom" type of cry vs. a "Im just having a bit of hum to sleep" type of cry!.
Mind you that is just speculation. It could simply be that they are just different kids!!!
cheers
Jen
me:43
DH:41
DD: born on Jan 13 2010
DS: born mar 12 2008