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dd3 is only 11 days old and I am already not coping with the lack of sleep!

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Enid · 08/05/2006 09:09

I should be sleeping now I know (she is sleeping) but can't manage to drop off this time in the morning.

Went to bed at 9.30, fed her until 10.30 she woke at 12.30 (2 hours woohooo!) then went back to sleep at 2 ish and woke again at 3.30, went back to sleep at 4 ish and woke again at 6.30.

I am finding the lace of sleep really really hard especially as I need to spend some time witht he other dds when they get home.

aaaaaaaaaaagh

should have kept legs crossed

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Pruni · 08/05/2006 09:11

Enid lots of sympathy and a reminder that it doesn't last like this for long and that you have just had a baby so sitting on your bum all day is obligatory, and everyone will just have to work round that for a little while

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expatinscotland · 08/05/2006 09:13

Hang in there, Enid! Here's hoping it levels off soon.

I remember all too well those first few days. Felt like I'd been hit by a ton of bricks and poor DD1.

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dublindee · 08/05/2006 09:14

((hug)) Hope this doesn't last long for you. If memory serves me correctly it's HELL at first but they kinda get used to stuff after about 4 weeks and start to think about sleeping longer (thankfully) so just hang in there!

Get friends or family round to play skivvy for a while - you need time to relax too as a new mum. Am in total agreement with Pruni!

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Enid · 08/05/2006 11:49

have just had a couple of hours kip hurray

I need a day when I do nothing - not even having to get up for midwife/health visitor

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bluejelly · 08/05/2006 11:58

I used to get so annoyed with the constant visits by health visitors etc... could just about get enough sleep with no appointments but they always used to turn up in the middle of our morning nap!
Much sympathy

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veNivIDiViCkiqV · 08/05/2006 12:02

Ah yes, i remember it will, its not such a distant memory.....

It will pass, you will make it through the next 6 weeks or so. After her major growth spurt i would think she will settle more at around 8 weeks.

Try not to feel guilty about your DD's - they will be fine for a few weeks - they have each other.

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FrannyandZooey · 08/05/2006 12:05

I don't think you should think in terms of 'coping' with it - you just have to live through it. It is really really hard and you should ideally be doing as little else as possible.

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HunKeRMunKeR · 08/05/2006 12:13

Stop doing anything other than what you have to. And read the advice you gave me when I posted similar

Seriously - it passes. I promise you.

Much sympathy and huge empathy! xxx

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flamesparrow · 08/05/2006 12:28

Memory still very very vivid (one handed typing, so abrupt).

Like the others have said - It does only last a few weeks... 10 weeks now and have stopped needing my daytime nap for a few weeks now.

DD spent the first few weeks in the company of disney, and spending lots of quality time with daddy. She was rejecting me for most of that time anyway though.

It will pass, your DDs will cope with a few weeks of exhausted mummy, and will forgive you.

I know it seems a long way off on Monday - but at the weekend (assuming your partner is about), take to your bed and don't get out. Your others will cope without you for 2 days, and you can sleep with baby.

At 10 weeks, I'm still taking a couple of hours each weekend.. books are gooood