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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

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I want company... AIBU to ask why you’re awake?

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hellcarryingahandbag · 03/02/2020 02:11

Hi all,
I’ve got sore legs and I’m not tired, so I’m watching The Stranger on Netflix, and crocheting a scarf for my Grandmother. What about you? Ooh I do love a late night chatty thread!

OP posts:

Xyzzzzz · 04/02/2020 04:00

Dd decided to have a chat with me - she’s 6 months

Dennisreynoldsduster · 04/02/2020 04:01

@sashh count me in that sounds great!

@Poochnewbie that’s really tough :( I suffer from anxiety and often I’ll be having a really good day and that sick feeling will just hit me out of nowhere. I hope you feel better soon.

@WiddlinDiddlin ha this made me smile as it’s the sort of thing I’d do! Procrastination - it’s my best and most practised skill!

RhitaGawr · 04/02/2020 04:04

'D'h snoring again!

Camped on sofa. I could cheerfully smother him right now. I was so warm and cosy

sashh · 04/02/2020 04:13

WiddlinDiddlin · 04/02/2020 04:24

Ooooh ta.. ive done just over 1000 words, yay, its a 1500 word piece so im not far off :D

GrizzlebumsMum · 04/02/2020 04:30

I’m hungry as I’ve not eaten for a couple of days due to a sickness bug. It’s keeping me awake. But if I get up my contact sleeping 14 month old will wake up and be all whiny and clingy unless I feed him immediately so I’ll still be hungry but with a whingy baby at the same time. So I’m choosing hungry with peace and quiet!

Thecathouse · 04/02/2020 04:41

I have been up since 3 with my 10 month old, she just refuses to sleep. Tried teething gel, Ibruprofen, calpol, dark room, calm music, lots of cuddles and breastfeeding. She qonly got to sleep at 11pm to begin with.

I hwve to be up in about an hour to sort the animals so wont go back to sleep even if she does, hard day ahead

pauapaua · 04/02/2020 04:43

Hungry with peace and quiet is better. I'm hungry too but it's warm in bed and cold outside and I've left the heating controller downstairs.

Dennisreynoldsduster · 04/02/2020 04:48

@Thecathouse sounds like you’re going to need a lot of coffee :(

@RhitaGawr you need to get yourself some decent ear plugs, pronto!

My anxiety has kicked in suddenly - why does it seem so much worse at night?! I’m trying to stay away from google with my first time mum worries - I swear I fixate on something new each day. Think it’s because the health visitor is coming tomorrow and I had a bad experience with the last one who scared the crap out of me over something that turned out to be nothing.

DS is asleep (although in that noisy, flailing, grunting, squeaking new baby way) and I should put him in his basket but he looks so comfy and I know I’m not going to sleep anyway

I need something to watch - finished The stranger and am now in the mood for something similar - has anyone seen Deadwater Fell? Is it any good?

GinnyStrupac · 04/02/2020 04:48

Alas and alack I am also up with a wide awake DC. for everyone.

Nogoodusername · 04/02/2020 04:49

I’ve got a cold and sore throat so keep waking up. DS woke with a nightmare at 1pm, and the cat woke him up at 4am - at which point I gave up trying to go back to sleep and went downstairs for more cold and flu and a decaf tea. I need to get up for work at 6 so seems pointless trying now!

Dennisreynoldsduster · 04/02/2020 04:55

@nogoodusername rubbish! Can you stay off today sounds like you need a duvet day!

Emmelina · 04/02/2020 05:08

Sciatica is making my legs very achy and restless, I’ll be lucky if I’ve had an hour tonight. Work will be fun today!

Dennisreynoldsduster · 04/02/2020 05:12

Have you tried acupuncture for it @emmalina? I had it horrendously when I was pregnant, couldn’t walk and was pretty much housebound. Walked out of the first appointment thinking the acupuncture therapist was an actual wizard. Highly recommend.

RainbowAlicorn · 04/02/2020 05:36

I'm not very well, going hot and cold, achey and d&v, well I haven't actually been sick yet, but feel like I want to be, I have headache and my whole body aches. I would give anything to go back to sleep as I have to get the kids to school and go to work today (no one will cover me), but I just can't get back to sleep.

Yabadee · 04/02/2020 05:51

I’m up! Forgot to turn my phone on silent, and DP text his usual good morning message (he works away, will be home Thursday night for the first time since new year :D)

Now I’m up I need painkillers, I have cellulitis in my ear and it’s the most painful thing ever.

Must get another few hours in before 4yo DD gets up, we’re going wedding dress shopping today for me, and flower girl dress shopping for her!

Can’t wait!

JusticeForBarb · 04/02/2020 05:53

37 weeks pregnant and been up since about 3am after to going to sleep at midnight.. general pregnancy insomnia - have only been managing 3/4 hrs a night for a few weeks (cue everyone and their uncle telling me it’s ‘baby getting me ready for sleepless nights’ 🙄)
But tonight I’ve woken up with awful throbbing toothache too..

ClareBlue · 04/02/2020 21:21

@pemberlyshades glad you didn't ignore the alarm. We had a truly, truly, horrible one in Ireland a few years ago. It was freezing cold and a dad was looking after the children and they decided to sleep in their living room because they had an open fire and it was warm. They had a multi pack of crisps and before they went to sleep the dad put the bags in the fire to burn. The fire wasn't hot enough and the big bag opened up and floated into the chimney and blocked it. They all never woke up. Since this I have been a bit over cautious with CO. Not trying to scare anyone. Glad everything is ok.

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