How to stay awake during night feeds part 3 - wishing for sleepy dust

[TeaandHobnobs]

Welcome all to a shiny new thread for moral support during night feeds, general food envy and chit chat

Baby j's not small babyloo is a very big baby he's on the 99th centile for weight. I think it's a combination of him being quite hungry and me having high calorie milk[hsmile]

Gold top susieloo

We I just pressed the wrong button on a post on here and it's now been reported. I didn't mean to! What can I do?
Sorry am new to this thread, not usually a troublemaker I promise [hblush]

Baby elvis just had her first bath!! Very fun and now trying to convince her we aren't horrible parents by giving her a dose of boobie juice

Shouldn't worry elvis I'm sure it happens all the time. Babyloo enjoys bath time but not getting out, that part makes him scream the house down!

Really feeling the tiredness today and already dreading the first wake up call, not sure what to expect tonight, babyloo has had one good sleep but that's it so not sure which way it will go, I'm going straight to bed for a half hour read then sleep.

Scattering sleepy dust and releasing the sleepy mice and hope they both catch up with you [hsmile]

Susieloo, glad its not just me with a greedy LO!! And a somewhat over abundant supply - my milk squirts out under high pressure!

Ewan arrived today so will let you know if he works or if the strike is nationwide

Here's a question, what positions do you all breast feed in?

Had a strange moment just now, little fella had bath and pyjamas on, then we thought he was hungry but was getting very upset on the boob - took him off and he was happy as Larry and just fell asleep on me! Turns out babies aren't always hungry lol

Omg chocolate and peanut butter pretzels are so good!! [hgrin]

I'm so desperate for something sweet but there's nothing in the house in my attempt to curb my sugar consumption, peanut butter pretzels sound amazing right now.

Babyloo bf in the same position he did when he was born so lying across me, this is quite tricky now because he is so big but we manage to get comfortable just about, first transfer to cot did not go well so I'm still feeding, also developing a banging headache which might be dehydration and now I'm wondering lack of sugar too.

We've run out of sweet stuff too although having said that we do have some cupcakes left over that I've made.

We're considering starting a sleep training technique we've read on the super nanny website. It claims to help baby self settle and improvement should be seen after 3 days. You leave baby to cry 5 mins then go back & reassure. If still crying go back after 10 min reassure. If still crying go back after 15 and repeat every 15 min as required until baby asleep. It suggests that this shouldn't last more than an hour.

I'm anxious about trying this because as most of you know nights haven't been plain sailing recently. I don't want to be up all night with him screaming but I know I need to teach him at some point to self settle.

Any thoughts?

Wow this thread's moved quickly today!

We went out to soft play today, I was a bit dreading it with both DDs on my own but not too bad as babylump slept the whole time, just wish I'd taken my moby wrap as it was a bit difficult having to carry her about everywhere whilst still keeping a proper eye on DD1.

Snacks today are birthday related so mostly cake and chocolate. DH has decided on fish & chips for his birthday dinner so that's on its way now, yum

I bf in the cross cradle position (think that's what it's called, head in crook of my arm and body across my tummy?), sometimes if my let down is particularly strong I lay back so she's more on top than in front but usually I'm just sat up. Tried rugby hold with DD1 when she got fussy but didn't use it often. Anyone else use any different ones?

susieloo have you tried heating a towel for after the bath? It stopped babysaurus giving me earache!

giraffe I am the same - squirty boobs!

As for BFing position, he is still laid across my lap but getting a bit big!

I'm siting here chuckling, DH is trying to entertain babysaurus and stave off a screaming fit and it's most amusing! He talks to him so differently from me and so loudly! At least I got some time to myself while they had boy time!

I have cherry bakewell cake if anyone wants some - plenty spare and lots of tea!

vicky remind me how old is your LO? We did a similar approach with DD1 once she reached around 4 months, timing between checks was less mostly because I couldn't bear to hear her cry so it was usually put her down sleepy, leave a minute, back a minute and so on for the first few nights but we did eventually get longer between checks as she started to settle. She's slept through from about 7 months but the sleep training really helped establish a bedtime from the four month stage and after that she was just waking for feeds and generally going back down again. I would say any younger than that they aren't fully able to learn yet but others may of course have different experiences and there's loads of different methods if the first doesn't work for you.

I use the rugby ball and across the body positions, just interested to hear what others do.

We have a grumpy baby tonight [hconfused]

Heff Baby J is 4 and a half months old

Breast feeding position I use is across body for left boob and rugby position for right boob. Can't do it any other way it feels awkward and baby doesn't seem to feed as well any other way

1st feed of the night and this very early which may not bode well. I am also really hungry, I've eaten lots today and it doesn't seem to be enough, need chocolate or biscuits or peanut butter and chocolate pretzels. Not sure I can indulge in my American soda order, my pay slip came today ready for Friday and I am quite broke starting my sixth month of mat leave, not sure I can resist though, might order and blame sleep deprivation.

Night all [hsmile]

Hi all, so many posts since I last checked in! Hello hello to all the new people!

Babyfunch had been a dream today - went to a coffee morning locally and she was alert but quiet and fed without yelling for it first. Then lunch out with DM for which she slept, then she slept all afternoon so I had a two hour nap...I don't know what to do with myself now I am not nodding off!

Of course she is now awake and hiccuping away in her Moses basket while I type this....hoping she will eventually drop off. Ewan has kept her quiet so far but suspect she is done with sleep for a while.

I am going to try her on a bottle tomorrow - have managed to express 1.5 oz today so have some to use. Thanks for the tips from everyone on here, they are really useful. DH will be soooo happy to help with feeding and as it's half term next week he can do some night feeds (he may even show up on here! [hgrin]

Happy long sleeps to you all!

Vicky snap on the bf holds - Kid is exactly the same. Won't feed unless lying on his right side [hconfused]

Chocolate and peanut butter pretzels are healthy, right? All that protein...

Kid has just slept two hours beside me. Will try again after this feed.

funch hooray for baby funch, she obviously gets how to move in social circles already!

I think we're here for a while now. Babylump has slept all evening but I haven't had a nap because Id feel a bit bad on DHs birthday if I just disappeared! We did go out to our local for an hour though while DM babysat the girls which was lovely :)

I find this part of the night the hardest as she's so unsettled but wide awake and quite vocal, just don't know what to do with ourselves until she finally falls asleep at about 2am.

I have a bag of jelly squirms and the remains of the birthday cake st my disposal tonight [hgrin]

Oh dear 2nd feed of the night already, this does not bode well, maybe he will surprise me and sleep through till six I don't mind this time of night it's the half three onwards that I can't cope with or that feeling when you wake up and feel like you haven't been to sleep that I hate.

Oh I'm joining the awful nights again since baby J went down in his cot at 9 I have had to go back 3 times soooo tired

Well she squirmed and squawked in her sleep do much just now I assumed she wasn't truly asleep and got her up to feed but she's so sleepy it's not really happening! Grr at being awake for no reason at this hour!

I feed her lying across my body, but have to keep track of which side each time as we both prefer the left. I make sure I do half of all feeds on the right to try and avoid getting lopsided.

Sorry to hear you didn't get a nap heff - I hope DH appreciates your sacrifice! Hope he had a great birthday (enjoy the rest of the cake!)

susie fingers crossed it won't be as bad as you think [hsad]

He ladies,
Here's hoping for a better night, last night he fed every two hours on the dot and did not settle until about 4 in the afternoon.

One feed done, now I'm waiting for him to settle. :( under the advice of someone here, I'm keeping It dark and making a clear distinction between night and day.

Evil

It's going to be a long night.
Evil

Well baby J hasn't gone to sleep since I last posted DH got up and has done an hour but couldn't settle him so I'm back again trying.

Luckily DH has the day off tomorrow so I might be able to get a nap