Dear all,
HELP!
Because I'm heavily pregnant and have been requested by my doctor to rest as much as possible, I have been relying on the helper this past 1/2 year to feed my daughter and lull her to sleep. My daughter is 17 months old.
Well, guess what? The helper found the perfect time to quit on me (I'm going to be giving birth in about a month's time). Finding a replacement is also tough, given that the helper is leaving in about two weeks. Even if I have one now, I have no energy to train her and walk her through things step by step. Now that the helper is leaving, my husband wants to smooth the transtion and is now taking on the role of night feeding and putting my daughter to sleep. My daughter, of course, cries hysterically and refuses to drink the milk, unless the helper comes to the rescue. If she doesn't see the helper, she will not drink her milk and just cries herself to sleep. With a hungry stomach, she then wakes up at 3am in the middle of the night for a night feed, also crying.
I'm so miserable hearing her cries and being of no help. She's eating less and crying to sleep...an unhappy camper. What should I do? How do I get her to cooperate? Should we just delay this transtion stage and just give her a shocker when the helper leaves? The toughest part is I'll be in the hospital in about two weeks time, and I have no idea how my husband can manage my daughter's sleep, not to mention her breakfast, lunch and dinner!!!
Any advice is appreciated! Thanks!!!
Desparately seeking your advice, Lebebe
