I first heard about night terrors from my aunt Kerryne who's son has had night terrors since he was about Chloie's age. They are terrifying.
It's not your average night mare that's for sure! It's like a nightmare being acted out... If you have seen an excorsist type movie that's about what it's like... It's SCARY!
Chloie started having these a few months ago, she will wake up in the middle of the night just screaming bloody murder and throwing herself around the worst part is she looks completely awake, just really dazed. If we touch her it makes it worse, if we try to calm her down with well... anything, it makes it worse. All we can do is talk to her calmly (try not to laugh, or in my case cry, at times) and make sure she doesn't hurt herself. There is no way to prevent them from happening, or stop them while they are happening. So we wait it out then when she finally snaps out of it its bubble baths and otter-pops that help her go back to sleep calmly.
So 2-4 times a week Ben and I (or sometimes just it's just me when Ben's working) are up for 2-3 hours just trying to help her through these then tack on another hour of calming her down afterwards. (So if I ever seem tiered or slightly more irritable, this is why)
Yesterday we got to experience one during nap time (which was a first) so I got some video of it for the first time.
So here is one of the clips I got of her (this one lasted about an hour and a half), mind you this is NOT a temper tantrum and she is NOT awake. This is NOT how my child acts normally.
Fun stuff, huh? Bet you are all jealous that your child doesn't do this! Ha!
1 comment:
Not fun. I remember Josh having those but his didn't last that long. I hope she grows out of it soon for your sake. Mommies + no sleep = not a good situation. :(
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