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Yes hes been on solids since he was 4 months. He gets 3 meals along with snacks and hes getting more into finger foods now. He doesnt seem like he wouldnt be getting enough. His weight is great and his pediatrician isnt concerned. But i have been wondering if maybe he snacks more with the nursing sessions instead of taking in full feeds.

Well i wasnt always drinking coffee while breastfeeding and he still slept crappy. And he is sleeping just as bad with me on break drinking 1 cup a day than when i was in school drinking 2-3 cups a day. Im not sure if i could cut out caffeine entirely. Ive been going on 3 hours of divided sleep all day (a lot of it he was sleeping but i was up all night worrying and couldnt sleep). Ive looked into more gentle sleep training methods but im not sure if i could do them. Ferber (with check ins, not elimination) has worked before. Im thinking its not going to work again unless we get him his own room which hopefully will be soon. How soon im not sure though. It could be weeks or months. We were going to section off the living room but found out theres not enough space still. I have thought maybe giving him formula during the day. Maybe hes not getting enough to eat and thats part of the reason. Im still so worried about school. Im wondering if i could medical withdraw and just have my husband go to school. I couldnt sleep last night partially cus i kept worrying that im going to die next semester cus im too tired. I also have barely started on my homework cus i usually nap when my son does and have to constantly watch him when hes up cus hes so active. Ive thought about napping at school but not sure where i could nap at besides the car which would be very uncomfortable.

I have some support. My husband helps some (not enough at night). When im home i feel really bad if i dont spend those few hours with my son. I have thought lf staying after and making a study group but that has not worked yet. This sleep is what really gets me. I just hope that I can get it under control so im not falling asleep in dangerous situations or at school.

Not sure how next semester will be....but last semester 2 days were for lecture and study (5 hours lecture and 3 hours study). Lab was once a week all day and clinical was twice a week until 3. Clinical i had to get up about 4:30 to get ready and get there on time but got home earlier. Most days i would leave at 7 and get home at 5. Driving takes about 2 hours a day and i find it very hard to stay alert in the evening going home. Im hoping with sleep training my son will sleep better and once i get a cpap (if i have apnea, which im pretty sure i do but well see) things will be a little easier. I also have ADD and am working to get my doctor to treat it better. Its hard for me to organize my time since i come home and dont really have time to myself or to study until 8 or so. Then im exhausted.

I started school this summer and completed my first semester of the practical nursing program. Im so worn out and exhausted. Im on break for awhile and im still exhausted. I have a 9 month old who wakes up about 6 times a night and will only go back to sleep if breastfed. Were planning to sleep train again soon (last attempt didnt work). Hopefully that will help. But being gone 9 hours a day 5 days a week waking up at 5-6 am was really wearing me out...to the point where it was so hard to stay awake (even drinking 3 cups of coffee...one in morning, one at lunch, and sometimes on the long drive home cus i NEED it to get home). Im even more worried about next semester. Im getting a sleep study because i suspect i have sleep apnea, but what if im still falling asleep? Sometimes im not sure if i can do this...but with loans and no job i dont really have a choice.Anyone have any advice or tips on fighting sleep deprivation?