Sleep Rant/Vent

Ok so today it got to 7.30pm and I could not keep my eyes open. I was so very tired. I went to bed and what do you know, the neighbour (who has just bought the townhouse through the wall from us) starts working on their kitchen and bathroom. They are not doing anything on it during the day, they just start at about 6pm or later each night. The banging etc is so loud I can't sleep. I try earplugs but can still hear. By 10pm I'm getting very upset as I'm so tired I'm dizzy and my head is throbbing. DH askes them to stop and they do which is good. By this time my body has gone into hyper-alert mode. At 11pm I drop off and the neighbours friends arrive for a loud tour of the outside of our house. 11.45 and Elle wakes to begin her hours and hours of taking and squealing (happy) that she does every single night that no-one can help us solve.

5 hours after trying to go to sleep I give up and come on here. Not wise to stare at a bright screen but otherwise I'll just sit and cry from exhaustion.

I've had insomnia for 14mths but was starting to get better and then all this happens. I'm so tired but thanks to neighbours, my child, and a noisey cat who wakes me crying every single night without fail there's nothing I can do about it!

I wish there was a solution to Elle playing in the night but all various sources tell me is that it may continue for years.

Sorry to rant :(

Thanks Paws. Sadly, just before getting pregnant I spent well over $100 on various sleep remedies and now can't take any! I can sleep if Elle is quiet but last night for e.g. she was awake from 11.30 to 2.30am

Big hugs hun I have suffered insomnia my whole life and know how frustrating it can be but in your case you have noisy neighbours and Oprah in the making talking and laughing half the night, im not surprised you are feeling as sad/mad/tired as you are!

Is there anywhere you could stay for a night while leaving DH and Elle for the night just for some time out and uninterrupted sleep?

LOL Paws at mowing the lawns at midnight

 

Our house is small so I can hear her from anywhere but we are moving YAY! as soon as we get A into G and get the house on the market so I'll be hoping for a bigger house. Might start collecting egg cartons and putting them on her walls

This morning we went to church as usual but Miss Madam wouldn't tolerate creche and after 30mins of screaming I gave up and paced around the block with her until DH had finished at church. Boy she is a determined wee lass.