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.......
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How to stay awake during night feeds - part 5
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MrsNPattz · 03/12/2012 21:19
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Goatbongohohoandjinglejingle ·
04/12/2012 20:49
Oh, I can't watch OBEM, it does for me too completely 
even the happy stories.
Just finished a bedtime feed for Kid. Will try transfer shortly.
Wishing everyone a good night... Though we will probably all be back at some point!!
HeffalumpsAndWoozles ·
04/12/2012 22:56
I just have to start this post off by saying AAARRRrrrggGGGggg!!
So, the next instalment in the soap opera that has become my life is that DD1 has been amazing and by the end of the day managed her favourite meal and custard for pudding, all stayed down and apart from being a little pale and tired she's almost back to normal so I am hugely relieved.
But (there's always got to be a fecking "but" hasn't there :( ) the appointment I had for babylump this afternoon ended in the GP referring us straight to a&e with suspected whooping cough. I couldn't believe it, had a bit of a meltdown, and after making sure DD1 was ok (watching endless Peppa pig with grandad!) rushed back to hospital trying not to panic. Dr phoned ahead to tell them we were coming so we wouldn't have to wait but when we arrived there was a really big emergency so we did end up with a 2.5 hr wait. Babylump was really good and once we got seen by the paediatrician they were very thorough and, thank god, it is just a throat infection after all.
I am totally drained now, feeling so lucky that the two potential emergencies we've had this last two days have both turned out to be ok but also all emergency-ed out and exhausted.
Just got home now, DD1 asleep and babylump feeding and complaining about how tired she is (and obviously its my fault she's not yet asleep 
) So, who's for 
?!
Susieloo ·
04/12/2012 23:08
heff arrrrrggghhhhh is right after the day you have had, what a nightmare and I'm so pleased its a throat infection!! Hope you have had an enormous drink and a chance to relax this evening.
I am on first feed of the night, he was starting to stir so I'm attempting a dream feed which so far is going ok. We are off to see two car dealerships tomorrow to try and sort out a new car - well probably a used car.
mrsn my iPhone app is exactly the same, I'm hoping its just some bugs that need fixing and then it will start behaving.
I have just managed to eat a handful of mint aero bubbles
Hope everyone happily asleep or heading there soon.
funchum8am ·
04/12/2012 23:13
heff!!! you totally deserve your wine...plus spirits, chocolate, cake, ice cream and anything else you might fancy just now! that must have been really scary, thank god it isn't whooping cough. 
That must have been extremely stressful. Well done dd1 and well done grandad.
I went to bed at 7:45 with babyfunch in her bouncy chair to keep her upright for a few extra hours. she is feeding now then will transfer to cot. The thinking is that the less time she spends on her back, the later she will wake, if it is reflux causing her pain. If it is colic this won't make any difference though 
We have had a fab day - babyfunch came to my friend's school so her Psychology A level group could ask me about attachment, as they have been studying theories on parent-child attachment. I got a bit worried the girls were getting quite keen on having babies soon as she was being all cute so countered it with a few home truths about what labour does to your bladder, haemorrhoids, pain of labour, sleep deprivation etc...think many of them (esp boys) were shocked at this lady coming in and going totally TMI on them
missingmymarbles ·
04/12/2012 23:56
Poor Missmarbles has resisted mapping for all bar 45 mins this afternoon and was so tired come 5 o'clock. Managed to keep her awake til bedtime. Had to pop up briefly at 8 but otherwise first feed. She's just taken a heeeuuge feed (felt like it anyway) so hopefully next one will be at 5ish, like last night but without the hours dancing that resulted in a settling feed
Rotten day, Heff. Hope you sleep well tonight
Blonder, Amey, MrsN and Goat I won't watch stuff like that now. I used to be 'ard as nails 
Smich very nice surprise
Susie please can you ask Babyloo to pass on the code
Ameybee ·
04/12/2012 23:57
heff you def deserve a break now! That is a rough few days!! Always best to be safe with whooping cough on the increase tho. I'm meeting my friend from work for lunch Tomo & I had said I'd take baby bee into work but I'm a bit paranoid about taking him into a hospital full of germs 
people will prob think I'm over reacting but I just would never want to risk babybee catching anything. Thought if it rained I could leave him in pram with raincover on - maybe that will keep out germs 
!
Looking forward to a nice Starbucks lunch hmm peppermint hot choc and a marmite n cheese panini!
Ps didn't lose weight this week - stayed same but we did have kfc and prezzo and I prob wasn't entirely truthful with my tracking x
StuntNun ·
05/12/2012 00:54
Glad to hear it was a false alarm about the whooping cough Heff, I hope she gets better soon.
I'm on the first feed of the night but it's very difficult to feed a baby who's kicking his legs, arching his back, beating with his arms, turning his head, and mauling my nipple without latching on. Man I am beyond tired
Goatbongohohoandjinglejingle ·
05/12/2012 01:08
heff 
what a truly, truly awful scare for you!thank goodness it wasn't whooping cough after all, tho a throat infection sounds bad enough. You have had enough drama for at least another year or so. Wine definitely needed!
funch to your contraceptive talk...
small now that is proper food porn, that is!
amey They do peppermint?? I feel a detour coming on tomorrow after massage...
susie marbles Stunt finger crossed for nice long sleeps till morning.
Zzzzzzzz... Going for transfer....
funchum8am ·
05/12/2012 02:15
stunt that is helpful of your LO...sometimes they don't seem to know what is good for them!
elvis do you have a tub full of food. or do you live in the south west?
babyfunch feeding her usual 2am feed but has been making refluxy noises in her sleep so I suspect the bouncy chair stint earlier has made no difference
Good luck for sound sleeping everyone!
Loup23 ·
05/12/2012 03:40
Evening all so glad I've found you, marking my place and will catch up now before updating
Smallgreenone ·
05/12/2012 03:42
Well instead of two hourly waking he's just done a 4 hour stretch- woo hoo! I got three hours as he did have a brief waking up which needed Ewan going back on and dummy goinig in but what an improvement! I won't get too hopeful but if we can just get until morning........
amey know what you mean about taking them into work one of the girls I work with grabbed him for a cuddle and then started to say how she didnt feel well, I practically snatched baby small back from her.
Sharing round one of my delicious new chocolate bars.......
MrsNPattz ·
05/12/2012 04:22
Wow little fella just did 8:30 til now!! That's the earliest he has ever gone to bed! I got to sleep at about 9:30 and woke at 3:50 to a very large, leaking sore right boob so was hand expressing over the sink when he woke up so for the first time I was actually very pleased he was awake! I am feeling a bit rubbish as if I am getting a cold so am hoping it's not mastitis - but I felt like this yesterday so don't think it is.
heff I just don't know what to say! Sending lots of love, hugs, wine, chocolate and sleepy mice!
susie glad it's not just mine, hopefully MN are aware and will get it fixed!
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MrsNPattz ·
05/12/2012 05:05
Little man just fed for 25 mins on my poorly boob so it doesn't feel poorly any more - Yey! However he obviously took too much as we just had a massive spewy resulting in a half naked me with only my dressing gown for modesty as all my clothes are in the room where hubby is sleeping, a stripped bed and a changed little man - not so Yey! Ho hum you can't have it all
susie hope you are ok!
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Ameybee ·
05/12/2012 05:10
Transfer fail . Wow mrsn that's fab - I think my boob would actually explode if baby bee went that long! I really hope he goes that long one day... Please!! X
MrsJingleBells74 ·
05/12/2012 05:15
We're on our third feed of the night. He was down to one night feed but then I went & jinxed it by telling people how well he was sleeping
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MrsNPattz ·
05/12/2012 09:10
Well we won't be going anywhere today - woken up to thick snow!! Will have to go to clinic to get him weighed next week, I have asked the lady who runs baby massage to give the other lady my number if she wants to stay in touch, and I was going to make a drs appointment to get a referral about my eyes but that can wait!
Can't you believe baby Pattz is still sleeping! That's over 12 hours in his bed with one wake up!! Unfortunately I was awake more than that, and of course I'm a bit worried rather than overjoyed
There seems to be a lot of baby J's on this thread - I have a baby J too 
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funchum8am ·
05/12/2012 12:20
Seems to have been a very mixed night! We put babyfunch to sleep in bouncy chair at 7 and she slept there til 11pm feed, and then went til 2 in crib but screamed the moment I put her back after the 2am feed, so I brought her into bed with us. she still cried a bit on and off but putting boob into her mouth worked every time but also meant I still got no sleep til DH took her downstairs about half four, bless him. So she and I stayed in bed til 10:30 feeding and dozing - bliss! I wish the tilted cot plan had worked but you can't win them all
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