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Who’s still awake?

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hellcarryingahandbag · 04/01/2020 03:26

Hi all,
I’m visiting my grandparents and can’t sleep, so Gran and I are sitting at the kitchen table snacking! What about you

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JonnyPocketRocket · 04/01/2020 03:31

I feel like every time there's a thread like this I reply saying, "I'm up feeding the baby"... 😭😴 So very tired. DH is snoring beside me and I'm trying very hard not to resent him for it!

Sweetooth92 · 04/01/2020 03:35

Awake feeding my brand new shiny baby. Not a day old yet so still learning the ropes while I eat malteasers and sniff his tiny little head

Whitelisbon · 04/01/2020 03:38

Me.
For no reason at all, just that I cant sleep. Again Sad
Congratulations @sweetooth92 give him a sniff for me Flowers

Sweetooth92 · 04/01/2020 03:48

Thankyou @Whitelisbon ❤️

Gossipjunkie22 · 04/01/2020 03:49

Wide awake too. Me and dp had a horrible argument tonight, have sat in silence since, so awkward and now I'm lay in bed alone on mumsnet

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hellcarryingahandbag · 04/01/2020 04:00

@gossipjunkie22 awww that’s horrible, hope you’re all right

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DramaAlpaca · 04/01/2020 04:00

Me. Not unusual these days. Thank you menopause.

Those babies sound gorgeous, I wish I had that excuse - my 'baby' is 22 and he'd think I'd lost the plot if I tried to sniff his head Grin

hellcarrying I love the picture of you and your gran snacking in the middle of the night. If mine was still around I can imagine us doing the same, she was an amazing lady & I adored her.

Gossip hope things are better in the morning Flowers

HollyBollyBooBoo · 04/01/2020 04:02

DD (9yo) just came in and declared she can't sleep. Fast asleep and snoring now though!

Aberforthsgoat · 04/01/2020 04:05

Me! Been feeding Newborn DS. He’s finally gone to sleep but now I’m wide awake!

Lemon27 · 04/01/2020 04:09

Me! Awake the past 30 mins with raging pregnancy heartburn 😞😞 sitting up trying to sleep and failing 😞😞

Whatelsecouldibecalled · 04/01/2020 04:09

Me! My gorgeous DH has just got up to leave on deployment 😫 on a brighter note our first baby is kicking away keeping me company

FredaFrogspawn · 04/01/2020 04:14

Love the image of the day old baby having his head sniffed! Congratulations @sweetooth92

I have a bummer of a cold which has woken me up. Having weird dreams based around the Netflix series ‘Messiah’ which has creeped me out a bit. We binge watched it earlier.

Pumpkinbell · 04/01/2020 04:15

HollyBooBooBoo I know what you mean!! My DD(5) did that yesterday morning too 😂🤣.

OP enjoy the snacks!! I’m awake at this time just about every day, for no other reason than not a big sleeper, no snacking though 👏🍰🍪🥛

MmmmCheesePuffs · 04/01/2020 04:19

I’m awake. Three nights in a row I’ve woken up at just gone 2am. I ended up coming downstairs to eat toast slathered in butter and drink a hot ribena. I’ve been snuggled on the sette for the last hour re-reading the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society with a varying number of cats coming to sit on me. It’s been a while since I was up feeding babies (mine are 8&10) but those soft quiet hours in the early morning enveloped in the dark with the warm baby feeding were some of my favourite.

Hk17 · 04/01/2020 04:28

Lovely images of you ladies with your babies, aww! I've been sleeping really badly recently, maybe menopause related. Got a sore feeling in a patch of skin on my back and wondering if it could be shingles. Nothing like the middle of the night for worrying about your health and googling symptoms. Ye gads, roll on breakfast! Happy New Year to everyone. What shall I do now ...?!

puds11 · 04/01/2020 04:29

I have norovirus and an overtired, poorly baby without vomiting on her.

puds11 · 04/01/2020 04:29

Should say trying to settle 🤦‍♀️ Been 2 hrs so far.

bloodywhitecat · 04/01/2020 04:31

Me. My 8 week old woke me as they needed a feed and has now decided that sleeping on me is much more fun. I am 56, I am too old for this Grin!

taybert · 04/01/2020 04:33

Me. I’ve got a horrible cold but was dead to the world when DH started clattering about- apparently DS had been crying (I was so out of it I didn’t even hear him which is incredibly unusual). DH sorted DS but now my coughing had started again and neither of us can get back to sleep. It’s sooooo annoying. I’m downstairs on the sofa hoping DH can at least get some rest.

Claphands · 04/01/2020 04:35

I’ve been awake for an hour or so, just lying in bed, I know I won’t be able to get back to sleep now so just gave into it. Love hearing about newborns, savour every minute especially sniffing their tiny heads. I think I’m going to get up and make tea and sit with the dog before everyone wakes up

Claphands · 04/01/2020 04:37

bloodywhitecat did I read that correctly? You’re 56 with an 8 week old baby? Tell me more

FredaFrogspawn · 04/01/2020 04:39

@bloodywhitecat are you really 56 with an eight week old? That’s fabulous!

bloodywhitecat · 04/01/2020 04:42

@Claphands I foster, this little one has been withdrawing but is now over the worst and is doing well.

puds11 · 04/01/2020 04:43

@Claphands you can come round here and put my DD to bed whilst I vomit if you like Grin

puds11 · 04/01/2020 04:43

@bloodywhitecat you absolute legend!