How to stay awake during night feeds part 4 - Food porn a plenty

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A brand spanking new thread for midnight ramblings, chocolate covered pretzels and so much more

fun, my friend did almost the same thing with her baby, except it was a buggy and she tipped him out at the top of a short flight of stairs. Even worse, she knew the straps weren't done up but hadn't wanted to disturb her DS as he had finally dozed off. Like you say sleep deprivation can have strange effects. Fortunately someone was passing and caught him.

I know it won't make you feel any better but I think we all get one, right? The fact that you feel so bad about it shows what a loving parent you are so try not to beat yourself up about it.

DD has been cluster feeding since 8, I'm shattered so I'm hoping she goes to sleep soon, as soon as I move an inch her eyes pop open

Went to toys r us and got some bits for Christmas tonight, it's ridiculous how excited I am, my DD will be 9 weeks and clearly won't understand that Santa has been and ate half the mice our left out and took the carrot for his reindeers

Fingers crossed for lots of good sleep for all tonight

Blonder that is terrifying!!! I've almost tipped the buggy up a few times recently, and thanked God that he is strapped in.

Funch hope you are getting over the shock now, and I agree, good that you were somewhere where he could be checked over. I think they are really quite resilient though, these babies I have forgotten to strap DS in his car seat once when I was carrying him about too - I think I'd put him down, thought he was probably uncomfy so undid the straps, then totally forgot to do them up again before I picked him up to move somewhere else. So easily done.

DS is asleep, I've finally had some dinner, and now I'm in that reluctant-to-go-to-bed mood - I feel like this is the only time I've had to myself all day, even though I know all I'm doing is cutting into my own sleep time

Also tomorrow I have a telephone medical interview for the life assurance DH has set up, where they want to know more about me having counselling after DS was born. That's going to be a barrel of laughs.

Wishing sleepy nights to all bet DS gives me a shocker after last night

Transfer failed feeding again. I'm thinking of buying shares in a breast pad company, I'm going through so many!!

funch how scary for you, so pleased all is okay, I have put babyloo in his car seat strapped him in and then let my mum drive off without actually putting the seat belt round the car seat three times now, I've only realised as we have been driving along, glad baby fun is ok.

1st feed of the night and now babyloo will drift off to sleep and wake me up at 7.30 with a big smile

Attempting transfer.......

Thanks all for your reassurance! Feeling calm again now and no bad dreams as yet.

Babyfunch is feeding, and then we will see if cosleeping helps her sleep better in the post midnight hours. Then like susieloo says I am sure she will wake me with a smile hours and hours from now :)

Good luck for the night everyone...

Funch very scary. I did something similar but Missmarbles was strapped in and was sort of suspended mid air in the car seat . And, have strapped Missmarbles into the car seat but not belted the seat in the car and have belted the seat but not strapped Missmarbles. Please don't report me! It's an awful heart in mouth moment when you realise. I am now super vigilant with both.

Morning all. Here we are again!

funch sorry to hear abut your scare, but as others say, babies are so much more resilient than we often give them credit for. But I guess mother guilt stays with us forever! Glad you are feeling better about it. You're doing fine!

smicha I too vowed and declared that I would never ever cosleep (I am with you on the bed being our space). And here I am! We got here after three days of screaming and no sleep - we thought he had to sleep eventually when he was tired, but no. And of course I have posted here about him sleeping on me... And that just stopped completely and instantly last Wednesday. He now sleeps on the opposite side of the bed and we are going to try a cot transfer this weekend, using the light show and Ewan as familiar things to help out. Wish us luck! I guess I am just saying though that I really don't think you are making things difficult for yourself. They will do it as long as you both need it and then stop. I agree with whoever said 'making a rod for your own back' is a horrible phrase - so is sleep deprivation, and much more dangerous, frankly!

mrsn just as well you can take us with you, we would miss you for ten whole days! Hope you have a lovely holiday, and manage to pack some things for you in the midst of the trainloads for LO!

Lots of baby cinema going on. I'm afraid I rather liked Daniel Craig in Skyfall Doubtless this betrays my middle age!!

marbles do you think the feeding difficulties are simply the end of missmarbles feeling poorly? Kid is much better but still feeding bittily and has regressed rather with his latch, but I am sure it is just that tiredness we all feel after we have been under the weather.

tea good luck with the interview, that sounds rather horrible and not what you need to have to relive the aftermath of a prem birth like that. Just today I was on the train and had a sudden flashback for no apparent reason. Then had to check the soundly and happily asleep Kid in his sling to make sure he was ok!

Oh ^!~! Kid is awake in spades. Must go sort him.

Oh funch how awful for you, that must have been so scary but at least you were able to get her checked straight away. Don't beat yourself up, the guilt and worry you're feeling show that you are a wonderful loving mummy; occasionally we have accidents but as your hv said you wont make the same mistake twice. Im sure baby funch has forgiven you already :)

smicha I agree with what's already been said, do what makes you and your baby happy. I also hate the rod for your back phrase, I think there are very few things at this stage or your baby's development that will be unalterable further down the line, and as blonder said if he's still climbing in with you at 16 then maybe have a word then!

We're up still, 1am seems to have become a regular bedtime so hopefully only a short while left to go.

Oh poor you fun its horrible isn't it! I've driven around all day before with DD in Carseat on isofix but straps not done up before now! I also nearly tipped pram over once with her in at c parcs!

mrsn does the eye look any better at all? You could always go to gp just incase.

smicha just do what's right for you. I hate the way people make you feel sometimes about stuff. We rock/feed to sleep all the time & people say u shouldn't but it never hurt DD and habits are easily broken safely in a controlled way when they are older (like baby whisperer pick up put down Etc) not controlled crying!

DH has -man flu- a cold so is snoring worse than usual!

Had a lovely day shopping with a friend in John Lewis - I almost spent a fortune!

tea I also wanted my evening tonight & stayed up till 10 (rock star!) but am regretting it now!!

Xx

Ps news made me cry today about that 1 wk old dying after being bitten by a dog at grandparents - bloody horrendous god bless the poor poor baby and parents :(

Transfer faliure n been awake ages now - grr. Everytime I put him down his eyes ping open n screaming begins! DH keeps sleepily saying, leave him a bit - hmm that will work cos then we will have DD awake too! Feeling very crabby tonight!!!!!! His snoring is seriously pissing me off as well!!!! X

2 transfer fails for us. 10 mins peace and then crazy flailing around and screaming, only pacified by the breast. Struggling to stay awake and vertical. And retain sense of perspective.

First feed and ds is taking his time about it by coming off and on every couple of minutes... Thanks for the reassurances that I'm not mad to have him in with me! Sleep deprivation had already led to me scraping the car off a wall even though it has parking sensors so who knows what I'd have done next! And if he is still in with me at 16 I might not mind the company as I'll be a lonely old divorcee with an only child

amey dh snoring always makes me crabby too and leads to lots of accidentally on purpose jabs in the ribs!

We have first set of jabs this afternoon Hopefully it won't be too bad but I am dreading it!

blonder that is exactly what we get after feed and transfer - ten mins then flailing, grunting and loud snorting and then crying. I just cannot work out what it is - it seems too acute to be just wanti.g comfort, and babyfunch is still doing it tonight while in with me! HV was sure it wasn't reflux though as it only happens at night. She thought it could be mild colic though which I suppose makes sense but there is nothing to be done other than try infacol so that is tomorrow's new plan.

amey and others having rubbish nights, my sympathies. I am up just as much as usual but with DH not in our room it is much easier as I don't have to worry about his sleep. He is coming in for a snuggle when he wakes though, which happily is around 5am.

2nd feed of the night and eyes gritty and stingy, blonder I'm so sorry your having a rough night but at your post and losing perspective it's really tickled me.

Anticipating being back at 5.30am

Attempting transfer.....

Fun yeah I am considering the infacol too. It is so frustrating not knowing what is wrong though. DH is taking over for a bit so I can try and get some sleep for a couple of hrs. Hopefully DS will settle for him because he is not going crazy for the milk all the time. I wouldn't mind being up half the night if it didn't always get to this point of frenzy.

Hope all are having better nights!

2nd feed here too, if you count the first 2 as part of 45 min intruder/ settling; we were up around 12.30 and then now. Big improvement on last night. Hoping to be done til 7, but know that 6 will be the reality.
Going for transfer, I repeat, going for transfer. Stand by. Over and out!

Hi there,

Have just worked out that DS, 7 weeks most likely has reflux. Visiting mum at the moment and she noticed that he was quite agitated plus other symptoms checked against what others on Mumsnet have posted and looking at other babies on YouTube has me convinced. Doesn't seem to be severe but enough that by this time of the night he can only sleep if he's in me. Have just ordered a pillow which I hope wil help us all to get more shut eye.

First feed here but I was up again for the loo an hour beforehand

Oh funch you poor, poor thing - that can so easily be done and as others have said you were in the right place! Glad you feel better about it now, you are a brilliant mum and I'm sure we all have one of those moments coming up!

Sorry there are some more rubbish nights going on.

goat thanks, I'm sure I will bore you all by telling you all about it each night

amey I will check it tomorrow and then decide, thanks.

Hi to all posters and lurkers

I had a scary moment after the first feed of the night where I must have fallen asleep bfing in bed and woke up not realising baby was still in bed with me. He gave us a good three hours but now for the second feed I'm sitting up in bed in the hope of staying awake through this feed. But I wonder if this is worse because what if I fall asleep sitting up? He might fall. I wish I knew what was best.

Transfer FAIL.

Good luck with jabs today smicha I hope your LO doesn't feel a thing

I've read a couple of you are thinking about trying infacol (sorry I can't remember names ) I tried it a few nights ago on my DD she easnt terrible but mild colicky and she is so much happier at night!!! Touch wood our feeds and change takes less, she actually brings wind up now, she's so much more content in herself and we both get cuddles again whereas before she just wanted space to thrash around, I'm so glad I tried it because I deffinatly have a happier baby and I don't have to watch her upset and in pain so happier mummy too

First feed here, LO wouldn't settle till around midnight again and then went 3 1/2 hours! I woke ok for the loo though and LO was murmuring in her sleep which woke me up and had me sitting for 15min making sure she was okay and if she was going to wake up so I haven't exactly had uninterrupted sleep but I'm still impressed

Yet. Another. Feed.
Zzzzzzzz..... (I wish!!)

This is an interesting article in foremilk & colic I thought you might be interested in. Helped me understand why my baby has green explosive poo!
www.lactationconsultant.info/osscolic.html

DS has been up at 1:30 and 5:00 so far - I knew last night was a fluke