How to stay awake during night feeds - part 5

[MrsNPattz]

Here we are

goat thanks, I could but am worried about putting the car seat in!

We are putting the Moses basket in the big cot tonight to start getting him used to it as he will be too big for the basket soon!!

Bed time not going well so far.......

Kid has just grown out of every single sleepsuit he owns! Bar the 12 month old ones... When on earth did this happen? Just had to go shopping in the insane crowds. Although I got very excited as I was W.K (without Kid). I could count the number of times on one hand that this has happened in the last five months!
Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend...

Yey I'm finally waxed! And I can now see as my fringe has been trimmed. And I have bought some new make up and nail varnish - that's my job for Xmas eve if I can remember how to do it, haven't painted my nails for months! Now we are all curled up on the sofa - it's actually quite nice hubby being ill as he isn't finding jobs to do all day and is just sat snuggled up with us

mrsn congratulations! you put me to shame... I was thinking about breaking out the makeup for Christmas, I wonder if I remember how to do it?...

That's what I'm worried about goat - I haven't applied eyeliner since March! Will be nice to feel a bit more like me though

Ooooh how nice mrsn I have salon treats booked for a whole half day (I am that much of a mess it will take that long to get me partway decent) on Monday, I can't wait!
We have been over to sil's today. Was lovely and her two little girls adore baby small and are so sweet with him. One even got out her dolls bed for him when he needed a nap!! So a lovely afternoon although now baby small is overtired and being passed from person to person all afternoon has done nothing for his mood and I don't expect a good night.
My copy of no cry sleep solution has arrived so when I get time (ha ha) and I don't need matchsticks for my eyes I'll have a read and see if we can master it!!

That sounds lovely small!

Does anyone else's little ones nearly choke themselves by putting their hands too far down their throat?

Oh I'm jealous now - I need pampering!! I'm getting an eye test finally on Monday but god I'd kill to have my woolly mammoth legs waxed and my hair & nails done!!!

mrsn the hands down throat trick is DS's new trick - his eyes end up watering!

We had a nice day, went to pizza express (DD's favourite) and DS slept the whole time which meant it was quite relaxing.

I have been feeling a bit more positive today after last nights good run but I imagine it could easily change, however DH says he will take him downstairs if needs be because he wants me to get loads of rest. I even managed an hours nap this afternoon - bliss! And he took a bottle for all of 60 seconds which was progress for us. Might try at my mums. We've got to get organised and the car packed in the morning as we are going to MIL's then to my mums to stay, hoping we can fit all the presents in there's loads! X

mrsn yes to the hand thing, then he chokes and looks really surprised that he can't fit both hands in at once!

amey I'm glad you are feeling a bit better. Maybe the change of routine over Christmas and the enjoyment of being with family will help a bit too. I keep buying extra presents that I see and think "ooh, soandso would love that!" so we have loads too - maybe not so great on SMP! Still I am looking forward to The Day!

Grr 45 minute intruder! And I've just spend the last 30 minutes trying to get DD to bed. We really need to start making her go to sleep on her own as sometimes we lie there for 20 mins whilst she goes & its the most frustrating thing when I know DS will wake up shortly after. Its so annoying & means I never get half an hour just to wind down in front of the tv without either child!

Glad it's not just my silly little man - he scared himself earlier and burst into tears because he made himself gag.

amey I'm with you tonight - just had a little cry to myself as hubby has gone to bed to watch tv and I'm trying to get little man to bed, I know he's ill but it's just that I haven't been able to do that in over 3 months. Just over tired I think.

Hard isnt it mrsn! I miss that couple time so much at the moment! That's partly why I think bottles would help as at least DM could take over for an hour. Bf is so demanding on the mum x

Hi everyone

I don't know if anyone is getting much sleep, I got an extra hour this morning which was like gold

Susieloo I have chocolate in the house and if that was my craving I might be ok but my weakness is take away food and the last two weeks have been really stressful so I have had quite a few, I think I am going to go cold turkey and ban myself from all comfort food otherwise I will become an elephant

I also found out I was expecting in Jan too Macroons it was a nice day although like most things I was on my own my dh works abroad and I have pretty much spent my whole pregnancy alone, had him for 5 weeks when I gave birth and then he was off again. He is due back this week was suppose to be last week but he got delayed

To everyone who has had the salon treats and are looking good, I swear in your honour I will try and wash my hair tonight my hair has started falling out in clumps and I need to get it cut a bit pronto but reflux is a biaaatch

I had pnd after my second son and I really feel like its a cloud looming over me, these days I just feel tired and down, I think its baby pip and the reflux that are draining my energy and dh being away draining my emotions I don't want to go to the gp as I think its more my circumstances than anything else so maybe in time things will improve I am hopeful

anyway sorry if I have left anyone out I am rubbish at keeping up with really long threads

I am attempting a day out with my boys tomorrow, I will have to feed outside as its an all day outing but I have to do something for my other two boys they are 10 and 6 as they will be so fed up of being in the house I feel sorry for them fun mummy has left the building

Bless you toodle know exactly how you feel - virtual hug!. I had PND after first & have been feeling low recently, best friend wants me to go to gp but I kind of know that once we have some structure & get some sleep I will be ok. I often heap on a pile of guilt that I'm not a fun mummy for DD to be around. I love her so much I just wish I had some more energy & patience, keep repeating 'its just a phase!' x

Hi Tooodle it sounds like your family is similar to mine. My oldest boy is 10 next month, second boy is 6 and baby boy is 5 weeks. My DH travels a lot with work so he is away about 18 times a year. How do you find the big gap between number 2 and number 3? My two eldest are very pro-baby and have been surprisingly good about helping out. They aren't keen on all the crying though! I don't know if I have PND but I was really struggling before J was born and it's not much better now although physically I am recovering well. Hopefully once the first two or three months are over it will get a bit easier.

toodlepip that must be incredibly demanding with 3 children and DH away. You have both my sympathy and my respect.

I am mastering the art of getting babyfunch to nap in the daytime and have mafe the discovery that sometimes she will go to sleep if left to cry for a couple of minutes! Why did no one tell me? No wonder the poor thing throws up all the time, as mummy has been feeding her every time she whimpers!

Hi stuntnun, the age gap is ok my two older boys love their brother and often want to be as helpful as possible. They have been jealous though as before baby they had me all to themselves and with dh being away a lot it was just be and my lads really. My 6 year old is acting up a bit at the moment more pushing his luck really but its more because he was my baby and now there is another baby in the house that said though he is so loving and ethusiastic about the baby.

This pregnancy was my hardest stuntnun honestly I did not feel like I had given birth twice before, I was so anxious that the delivery would be tough and hormonal the whole way throughout. Breastfeeding was a challenge I took to it so easily with my first this time I was in tears from painful nipples and round the clock feeding. I just kept saying over and over again omg this feels like my first baby, omg this feels like my first pregnancy ever. In labour my body thank God just clicked into get the baby out mode so at least some part of me remembered what to do

When I had my second my first was 3 years old and I don't remember being phased at all and my second screamed 24/7 for 4 months I'm not even joking.

I cannot imagine doing all of this now with a toddler around my hats off to those on the thread doing just that maybe its an age thing and I feel too old (I'm 29 in feb)

Does anyone know about taking vitamins when breastfeeding I want to try and get myself in shape re the pnd I am really trying to avoid medication and I think like yourself amey with a bit more sleep and every settled I would be back to myself. I went to watch patrick holford speak when I was really down and he wrote me a prescription of supplements that he said would help when I asked him can I take when pregnant and breastfeeding he said absolutely now I'm kind of iffy about it

Evening all :)

Just about to attempt transfer, we've been downstairs scoffing ferrero rochers and watching father ted but thought the time was ripe for a transfer. We'll see whether I was right or not very soon!

tooodle that sounds difficult, I whinge a bit because my 2yo DD1is such a ball of endless energy and DD2 is still so tiny but I know I am lucky to have DH around in the evenings to help out. I imagine having to get on with things yourself must be exhausting at times.

In a bit behind on the thread, will try to catch up! Pg cravings for me were worse for DD1. I had so many with her, poppadoms with line pickle was a favourite, the brine from the olive jars less so I also went through a week or so of craving corned beef sandwiches which thankfully didn't last. Second time around the worst one was copper coins, I remember sitting at a table doing the charity jar takings once and I had to use every ounce of self restraint not to start chewing on the 2p coins!

We're at my parents Christmas Day then back down to Cornwall for take 2 on Boxing Day night for about 5 days. I love Christmas at my mums, there's nothing like a big chaotic family Christmas, and she's an amazing cook too so I don't even try to compete!

Transfer so far appears successful, going to try and get my head down now. Night everyone, hope we all get some of that mythical sleepy dust.

Hi all, babyfunch has just gone 5 hours 45 mins asleep and my boobs are practically exploding! Not complaining though...she is feeding now, then gaviscon then hopefully down for another long stretch who am I kidding?

We are off up to Yorkshire tomorrow so it is great that DH is getting some decent sleep.

We are seeing the gp first though for an update on how babyfunch is doing on the gaviscon. I am not entirely sure what to say as she has stopped throwing up all the time, but still wakes a lot, and seems in pain still. Not sure whether it has 'worked' or not....I guess I will say what I just typed!

2nd feed of the night which is amazing compared to the last couple of weeks. Sounds windy out there. We are going to stay with my mum and dad tomorrow night for a massive present wrapping session, I've somehow been volunteered to wrap all of dss Father Christmas presents of which there are thousands.

Hoping babyloo will go through until 7 but I'm expecting the 6 am poonami.

I take Pregnacare Breastfeeding Tooodle. They're expensive so I got three boxes in the 3 for 2 offer but probably won't buy anymore when they run out in a few months. It would be calcium and vitamin D that you need the most if you don't want to take a multivitamin.

On the second feed here (I think. I sometimes lose track.) So the night isn't going too badly, let's hope J goes back into his basket without fuss after this.

I have just started vit D. I try to get everything else via food but have no idea whether it is working though fairly sure I have carbs and fats covered ok

babyfunch woke again at 3:25, seemingly cross about having a wet nappy. If she screams every time she has one of those I will never sleep again!

First feed here - it's raining so heavily, I think there will be some flooding in Aberdeen tomorrow.

toodle sorry you aren't feeling so good - I hope you feel better soon and things get easier. It's hard enough with one never mind 3!

I know amey it would be amazing to get my evenings back! Maybe eventually........

Sounds like there are some better nights - keep it up babies!

No little man, now is not the time to be wide awake.........

Not too bad, 10.30, 2ish and 5, although she is very awake and reading the thread with me There's some eye rubbing going on now though, so will try again. Then I'm away downstairs for a cup of tea and a digestive. I'm ravenous

Still on two hourly wakings here. It's so cold at this time think I may have to reset the heating if this two hourly run continues.
Going to let it get to 6 and then DH will have to get up as I'm too tired.
I also stupidly went to bed last night having only a slice of toast for tea as we'd had a big lunch. I am now starving and dreaming of all the things I want to eat!
DH is off to get the turkey this morning so baby small and I will be having a lazy morning in the house.