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How to stay awake during night feeds part 7 - put in your orders for sleepy dust!

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TeaandHobnobs · 29/01/2013 23:26

Can't believe we are on part 7! and I'm still here

Welcome one and all Smile

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Ameybee · 10/02/2013 14:53

Brain how old is baby brain again? I used baby whisperer solves all your problems book, basically you lay them down & if they cry pick them up but put down as soon as they stop then ssh pat for a bit & repeat until they give in (it does eventually happen) but you don't let them go to sleep on you x

TheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/02/2013 18:43

Evening all, and welcome jemima, congratulations on your new baby :)

Last night was amazing, only one waking!! She went down at half 7 ish, woke for a really good feed around 1 then went through til 7 this morning Grin I woke up a few times when she grumbled but each time she seemed to be about to wake up she snuffled and went back to sleep, couldn't believe it. Wondering what tonight has in store, she's been very snotty today so hoping that doesn't upset her too much.

brain we're doing a mixture of approaches, bf to sleep most nights but more often than not she wakes on transfer so I've been shushing and stroking her head provided she's not upset, and then leaving her to just grumble if all goes ok but picking her up for a cuddle if she gets upset. Ewan has been helping too, his front right leg is very relaxing! I think I'm maybe more laid back about cuddling/feeding to sleep as at the moment I just want her to go to sleep, when she's older if we have reliance issues I'll deal with them then. I'm also aware of how I wish I'd not put so much pressure on myself re sleep training when dd1 was little so maybe I'm compensating by becoming a humongous soft touch now!

goat really glad you enjoyed your meal, how was kid without you?

funch good to hear it went well, are you all back home now?

Attempting transfer now, see you all later xx

Ameybee · 10/02/2013 19:12

Heff - one waking - jealous! GrinHow did your DH's job interview go?

I'm knackered tonight - today I was up at 650 with DS after a crap night, I've done a load of ironing, cleaned bathroom done x2 lots of washing, dusted cleaned changed all beds, made soup and purées for weaning & played with the kids - ready to drop now! X

Ameybee · 10/02/2013 19:14

Mrsn hope you're home sweet home & ok! It is hard work being away from home. We need to reschedule going to my brothers but I'm dreading it because we will all be in one room & I would be doubtful of any sleep whatsoever plus their kids get up at 545 every day Confused! X

funchum8am · 10/02/2013 19:58

Nice work heff one waking sounds like bliss!

brain I totally understand how you feel about cc and think we are just lucky that we have found it works for us; certainly doesn't mean it is right for anyone else. One thing I have found is that babyfunch doesn't go to sleep if I am patting, shushing or making my presence felt at all - if we leave her alone though she mostly drops off within minutes. I realise this makes her very unusual! So my experience may not be very useful to others I am afraid.

We are now home and ready to get back to our usual routine but babyfunch has a cough and cold so cc may have to be suspended til she recovers. She has been asleep since 4pm save being woken for bath and feed at 6 so likely to get up super early Sad

Good luck everyone for lovely long sleeps tonight Smile

ChilliBanana · 10/02/2013 20:39

Hi all, apologies for radio silence but had a few really bad nights in a row and was almost too tired to hold baby chilli, let alone post.

brain baby chilli is like your baby, I never seem to get a chilled out sleepy period and he always cries before sleep. I had some success yesterday with shh/pat with him lying on the sofa next to me, but it all went pear shaped today when dh was home. We'll try again tomorrow though, hopefully the success continues.

Those of you night weaning - how do you know they're not hungry, is it because they'll settle without a feed? Baby chilli woke every hour and a half last night and I didn't think it was possible he was hungry so I tried to settle him before feeding but it was a bit disastrous. He fed for quite a while each time though, not sure if it's another growth spurt but he's already ginormous - 20lb 11oz at 21weeks! Not quite sure what to do, which is becoming my standard operating procedure at the moment Smile

heff one waking sounds heavenly, fingers crossed it continues!
mrsn you poor thing, I hope you all get more sleep tonight as compensation.
amey wow, bit of a superwoman - you're welcome to come round mine and work your magic.
Welcome jemima, but I hope you don't end up having to spend too much time onthis thread.

Waves to all, spreading sleepy dust in the process.

MrsNPattz · 10/02/2013 20:46

Zzzzzz about sums it up! Hubby and I are desperate for little man to sleep but he's not playing ball and we have no energy to get him there. Hate lack of sleep - I don't function well.

Heff - very pleased for you re one waking - I hope it continues!

Amey I have my mum coming on Saturday so I must tackle the cleaning but I despise it and am dreading it! Good on you for being a busy bee today - send some mojo to me please lol

Good luck tonight everyone!

BrainGoneAwol · 10/02/2013 22:12

mrsn hope you are home all safe and settled.

Useful to read the thoughts on settling. amey babybrain is 24 weeks today, so 5.5 calendar months.

heff I had sort of been thinking he'd sort himself out at some point, and while I still think that's probably true, I'm not sure I can wait for that to happen! I think I need to decide what to do and just go for it. I might try settling in the night without a feed if it's less than his usual gap during the day - so 3 hours. Perhaps it dissuade him and make the actual feed more effective.

funch yeah. Agree it seems to work for some and not others. Ho hum. It would be nice if there was a standard!

chilli I know how long babybrain can go in the day and at night he literally has two sucks and starts to drop off other times he just wants to chat or play Hmm

Sorry for the very 'me me' post. Hope you all have good nights Smile

jemima86 · 10/02/2013 22:45

Thanks for the warm welcome!

And so the night feeding begins!
Daddy has gone to bed to get some sleep before his shift and what utter rubbish on tv, def going to need some help staying awake, yawn.

Smallgreenone · 10/02/2013 23:11

brain baby small is 24 weeks today too! They are birthday buddies and also rubbish sleepers!!! I have been in bed since 7 and baby small has gone to bed and had another bottle and has just woken again. I have been in and replaced his dummy several times and he has cried with me going in at 1 minute intervals. We got to 3 minutes and all is quiet so am hoping he has gone back to sleep. Will potter for a bit before going back to bed.
amey well done on productivity! We've got guests next weekend and the guest room is so dusty I am dreading going in there but must make myself do it next week.
Night night all. Will be back later unfortunately!

Smallgreenone · 10/02/2013 23:22

He isn't asleep he's just screamed! Went in and he'd pooed so he now has a clean nappy and is watching his light show. When it finishes I shall probably just give up and bring him in here with me!!

Susieloo · 10/02/2013 23:32

Hello everyone, I am back on night duty and on first feed of the night, bit gutted that he has not decided to go back to sleeping through pre cold, he was up with dp three times last night so I'm expecting the same.

Welcome jemima and hello marbles, hope you are ok

Hoping for an easy transfer and then another long stretch, have good nights everyone.

BrainGoneAwol · 11/02/2013 00:40

Ooh, birthday buddies. Babybrain wave and say hello. Oh, you're sleeping... On me... What a surprise! Hmm

small hope baby small fell asleep.

Susie hope sleeping improves again

Meh. Very sleepy. Stopping while I can still type Hmm

StitchAteMySleep · 11/02/2013 00:42

Welcome jemima and congratulations on your new baby Thanks

A rough night small and MrsN hope you get a better one tonight.

Glad your anniversary meal went well Goat :)

Brain I am firmly (as one mnetter put it) in the ride the mo fo out camp. With dd1 I waited until she stopped falling asleep at her bedtime feed to do the self settle routine, she was 18 months. She always fell asleep for her dad without feeding though. There is no right solution, just the one that works for you.

Heff! One waking you lucky thing.

Amey you superwoman. I never feel like I get enough done.

Hello Susie, Chilli, marbles et al :)

Had a bad night last night, with both kids up one after the other. DH gave me a lie in today though.

Spent the day packing up little baby bits to go on ebay, made me really broody. Even DH had to leave the room and go and cuddle Stitch when he saw all the newborn stuff out on our bed.

In other news Stitch has learnt to climb up on the sofa which means she cannot be left even for a second now . She is just going to have to spend more time in the playpen or I will never get anything done. Bring back the days when she just sat in the bouncy chair watching the washing machine!

BrainGoneAwol · 11/02/2013 01:09

Well, despite babybrain snoring when he went in his bed, just as I pulled the duvet over me he did a loud scream and started crying Hmm silly me for thinking I'd got off lightly with just a half hour waking

Given him teething gel and he's now snoring on me again. Poor lil boy. Second attempt.

I hear you stitch. How did you cope with the lack of sleep? I'm worrying for my mental state! Confused

BrainGoneAwol · 11/02/2013 01:22

Transfer fail again. This isn't like babybrain. He wakes often, but usually goes to his bed ok. Think he's really struggling with his teeth tonight Sad

Attempting number 3 shortly.

Think I'll calpol him if this one fails.

Susieloo · 11/02/2013 02:52

Up again Sad

I'm half excited half dreading the next stage when he starts to crawl stitch, I'm hoping I'll be able to bung him in his travel cot with loads of toys so I can get some stuff done.

StitchAteMySleep · 11/02/2013 03:28

Stitch has just woken up having a full on screaming nightmare. She settled quite quickly once her dad had brought her to me for boob, but the sobbing :(

Susieloo · 11/02/2013 04:42

Up again, losing the will to live now.....

larlemucker · 11/02/2013 05:12

Oh suzie, I've been up since 3am. Baby larle went to sleep on boob but woke up after transfer before I could go to sleep. Just had screaming fit and wouldn't latch, only thing that calmed him was watching QI!!
Hope everyone else is getting some sleep, we're hoping for good weather as we're meant to be meeting friends at a farm shop on the A66 tomorrow. Haven't seen them since my birthday last march so really looking forward to it. Would be nice if I could get more sleep though!

Pinkponiesrock · 11/02/2013 05:31

I had noticed this thread a while ago but hoped I wouldn't need to join in! DD is almost 12 weeks now and has been a gold star sleeper at night absolutely awful during the day until now :(

Now baby pink has brought her non settling into night time, been up feeding since 3.30, so tired, asleep on boob then as soon as I move her, disaster! Given up putting her back to cot, if she would just sleep beside me that would do as DS1 will be awake in an hour.

larlemucker · 11/02/2013 05:51

Welcome pink, same situation here. Baby larle falling asleep on boob but having constant transfer fails.
Sleep seems like a distant memory

GoatBongosAnonymous · 11/02/2013 06:27

Z is for zombie... Sad
Back later to read and respond.

Susieloo · 11/02/2013 06:42

Up for the day-hideous night.

Welcome pink

MrsNPattz · 11/02/2013 07:08

Well little man, all is forgiven - I've just had 9 hours uninterrupted sleep! Just what the Dr ordered but sorry about the bad nights Sad

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