Hello,
I posted last night about my niece who is staying with us for the weekend.
She is continually in hysterics, shouting, screaming and generally having a tantrum. When I say continually, it has been at least twice an hour since 8am today.
We have a 6 week old DD, she has been really unsettled for the last couple of days. Hasn't napped, has been clingy and wingy and wanting lots of snuggles. We have CONSTANTLY asked DNiece to be quiet around the baby, or at least not scream and yell in the same room. A request that has largely gone ignored.
So, my question is, am I being really PFB in thinking that DNiece behaviour and the resulting stress on me and DH part could be affecting DD? I know other families must have older children who will have tantrums and stuff and that the baby isn't very old so sleep routines aren't completely established and are liable to change.
I am really worried about this, we have agreed to go away with DNiece and mil next week and are staying in a static caravan. I'm honestly not sure my mental health is up to it, DH and I normally have such a calm lovely home but I will suck it up unless it is affecting DD. I know it is only a week but without going into too much detail DD was a preemie who has already been through so much in her short life and is currently on oxygen, I just don't want to put her through any more negativity.
I feel a bit like I sound PFB, I had this whole rant at DH and his response was 'mumsnet it', so I have....
THANKS!!!