Think back to the last time you went to Las Vegas. Was it a Hangover-esque bachelor party or a romantic getaway with your partner? Regardless of the occasion, most Vegas trips usually involve lots of eating and drinking, little sleep, loud noise, and you usually end up feeling worse when you leave then when you arrived. But none of this mattered when you were watching Cirque du Soleil or winning at the craps table.
The second your baby enters the real world they have just left the fantasy of Vegas. But this is not just any normal weekend Vegas trip. It is 5 am and they have just been thrown out of Pure nightclub with its all-you-can-eat buffet, free bottle service, comfy booths, busy dance floor, and diligent security guards.
When we view the womb as a smaller and even warmer Vegas, it’s no wonder newborns scream bloody murder when they are hungry, don’t sleep at night when we put them on their backs, actually calm down when you sway/bounce/jiggle them, feel more secure wrapped tight in a swaddle, and prefer noise directly in their ear drum. It also makes sense why I can vacuum directly next to my sleeping baby with no reaction from her whatsoever.
It will take them time to adjust to our world – where we eat, sleep, and play at certain times of the day, not 24/7. It will be painful when they are screaming at 1 am and all you want to do is sleep. Just remember that 1 am used to be their dance party. So dance with them and trust that you are doing the best you can to help them adjust. It won’t happen overnight, but they will soon realize that what happens in Vegas, doesn’t always stay in Vegas.
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