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Nearly 1am, why are you awake?

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nannynick · 06/01/2024 00:48

I am caring for 5 week old twins. Dream feed done, so now with luck they will sleep for a few hours.

Are you on a night shift?

OP posts:
Onthetipofmytonguetoo · 06/01/2024 01:09

Consoling my 15 year old who is trying to break up with a boyfriend who isn’t getting the message. Give me babies and dream feeds any day.

TheSlantedOwl · 06/01/2024 01:09

@Boopydoo That’s shit, I’m sorry.
@EllaJ21 Sending a hug. Wrap yourself up in cotton wool and look after yourself.

DyslexicPoster · 06/01/2024 01:16

TheSlantedOwl · 06/01/2024 00:59

Ok @DyslexicPoster we will obviously need some more spooky details please..!

It's weird as it's mostly ds who it happens too. He is very non woo. He has never ever mentioned anything about spooky experiences until we moved here.

I have seen things but never directly. That's possibly nothing though.

We was away for a week and just me and him returned to the lights on downstairs. I swear we turned them off as we left in the dark and you can see if they are on from the drive.

He has heard someone jumping on my bed when stood two metres from my bed room and standing in front of me. He said " can you hear that mum? Someone is jumping on your bed"

A few months ago he heard someone open the bifold doors,slam them and throw keys on the table. I was awake but in bed with the youngest two in my bed with me. No one else here.

I had this as a teen. Thinking about it I'm always present and it's only ever when dh isn't here.

Spooky part. Bed is second hand. Brass bednod and broomstick type. No child has ever lived here. House is built on chaple land. There's a hedge and then a church. I have looked at the history of the church but can only find out it was built at the first world war. No graves as far as I can tell. What there before I have no idea. Nothing found when digging 2.5 metre extension foundations.

Last night the child was shouting Ethan I think.

I'm a devoted scientist and don't belive in ghosts. But I belive my son.

Maybe time to change my bed! It's brass and I couldn't afford it new. It's not old either.

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beachlover24 · 06/01/2024 01:17

Oooolala · 06/01/2024 01:08

Got into bad habits over the Christmas break. I'm the only one awake but happily watching TV in bed. Come Monday I'm forced to get up at 6am again.

This is me too. I’m such a night owl and let it get out of hand when off of work.

tinytemper66 · 06/01/2024 01:23

In a very small hotel room in Central London. Too hot to sleep and can't open a window. The air con is ancient and sounds like a freight train. Plus I can hear the tube running underneath the hotel. I also have heartburn and think, that at 57, I had my last period a month ago and maybe I am now moving from Peru into menopause.
Plus I never sleep properly in a hotel. 🏨

Dorriethelittlewitch · 06/01/2024 01:25

Always been rubbish at sleeping. Mental health isn't great atm and I'm spiralling over stupid stuff.

Sunshineandrainbow · 06/01/2024 01:28

Just got in from Work.
Worked 9 - 5pm and then 7 - 1am. 2 different jobs.

I pray I sleep tonight.

IBegYourBiggestPardon · 06/01/2024 01:28

Because I stupidly went for a 'short' nap around 5ish and woke up about 5 hours later and now I'm wide awake. Although I did get up and cook some tea. Oh and also pissing about on Mumsnet instead of trying to attempt to go back to sleep again.

letmeeatinpeace · 06/01/2024 01:33

DC 2.5yr has started waking up every 40mins. Fun times.

PamelaParis · 06/01/2024 01:37

I was nearly sleeping then I got too hot so now wide awake. Now I'm hungry!

seeitthroughmyeyes · 06/01/2024 01:37

Heart ache and I'm a night owl

evtheria · 06/01/2024 01:38

I remembered I had a box of maltesers.

SwordToFlamethrower · 06/01/2024 01:40

Idiot with a 14 month old. Mil came to visit and she refuses to go to bed before 12 or 1 and now I'm in a habit!!

SingingSands · 06/01/2024 01:40

I'm full of cheese.

Just did a belated Christmas dinner with my parents and I went overboard on the cheese board 😆. Fully expecting a terrible sleep and awful dreams.

Pass the Gaviscon!

Sleepsleepsleep123 · 06/01/2024 01:43

I just had a baby 3 hours ago.

BigcatLittlecat · 06/01/2024 01:45

I've just picked up DH from a night out on town. He's snoring on sofa, I'm wide awake!

Paintmybathroom · 06/01/2024 01:48

Another one with indigestion - I love raw onion but it really does not love me 😪

TheSilentSister · 06/01/2024 01:48

@Sleepsleepsleep123 - Congratulations! Aww, most valid reason ever to still be awake.

I've always been a night owl. I don't feel remotely tired. It's been an absolute pain my whole life and has only got worse with menopause.
I play online games, check MN and listen to Greatest Hits Radio to while away the hours.

NewishT1Mum · 06/01/2024 01:48

I am lying at the bottom of my child’s bunk bed as their blood sugar has dropped in their sleep. Waiting for the sugar to kick in then back to bed.

TheSlantedOwl · 06/01/2024 01:48

@DyslexicPoster Whoa that’s a lot. Thanks for outlining your experiences. Like you I’m naturally a sceptic but - strange things do occur! Without explanation. Off with you to Ikea for a new bed!

Tittyfilarious81 · 06/01/2024 01:50

Horrendous period pain 😭

MinnieMotor · 06/01/2024 01:52

My sleep pattern has gone awol this week as it was my mums funeral. I can't stop thinking about her and I'm both physically and mentally exhausted but I'm only managing a few hours at a time. I fell asleep on the sofa at 8pm and was encouraged to go up to bed. I then woke at 11.30 and now can't sleep

PixiKitKat · 06/01/2024 01:53

I've had a couple of whiskeys and playing Witcher 3 while texting a friend. Just got into bed though and husband is snoring. A

MamaMode · 06/01/2024 01:56

I randomly nodded off at 7.30pm(ish) and awoke close to midnight, now I'm wide awake 😩😩

Ladyj84 · 06/01/2024 01:57

My grandad my best friend died this morning that's all I can think about