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How to stay awake during night feeds part 9!!

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MrsNPattz · 11/04/2013 05:50

A nice shiny new thread!

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abi2790 · 21/04/2013 20:18

Good luck tonight larle.

DS has napped well today. We even fed lying down today as I have been shattered and he had a little snooze then. We've had one transfer fail already tonight. He's asleep with his eyes open at the minute so I can't put him back down yet. Can't wait to get to sleep!

larlemucker · 21/04/2013 20:42

Right baby larle in bed upstairs. So tired but waiting to FaceTime my niece as I missed her swimming gala tonight Hmm

Spreading sleepy dust but not too much as I need some for myself

Anypants · 21/04/2013 22:19

larle, abi, mrsn and emily - good luck for tonight. I earned myself a night off so DH (despite his flaws) has agreed to do the first feed later. I'm shattered after looking after DD all day (we went to watch the marathon and she must be knackered after all the running around) and we gave him lots of peace and quiet so he can be in charge tonight after practically two days off!
Lots of sleepy dust to those who deserve it most x x x Smile

Babybeesmama · 21/04/2013 23:11

Good luck everyone! We are up for a feed already so no 9 hour tonight! HmmWould be totally happy with 5 hours after this bottle tho!!

Hope you're feeling better about things larle.

Spreading sleepy dust liberally including some over babybee but not DH who is already sparko! x

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MrsNPattz · 22/04/2013 01:16

Up here, little man woke in pain I think so Calpol and Nelson's teething powder given. He's now asleep on me so going to sit for a while before attempting transfer.

Hope everyone's nights are going well!

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GiraffesAndButterflies · 22/04/2013 01:19

Sigh. I would say we're up for a feed but actually she hasn't gone down yet, pesky little night owl!!

About to drop phone on my face from tiredness though so good luck larle and we're off to try a nother transfer.

larlemucker · 22/04/2013 01:44

Up at 10 and he had both boobs. Now awake and crying. DH won't let me feed him and rocking isn't calming him down so I'm lying here listening to him crying. It's been 15 mins and its killing me Hmm (DH is still rocking etc)

abi2790 · 22/04/2013 03:02

First feed here. He's done 6 hours which is really good. He's having a good feed now and falling asleep :)

Hope you managed to get babylarle to sleep larle.

Hope it wasn't much longer until you both got to sleep Giraffes.

Hope ds is feeling better soon MrsN. My lo hasn't been feeling good today either. He's had a snotty nose all day :(

Spreading lots of sleepy dust!

larlemucker · 22/04/2013 03:19

No we're still awake. Baby larle is wide awake and gurgling. Don't think I'll be getting anymore sleep tonight

Glad there are some better nights being had

SoYo · 22/04/2013 03:40

MiniYo fed and back in basket with the light off but having a good old wriggle and whinge so think we're in for a transfer fail! Can't let her make too much noise before I haul her back out, DH has a big day in work tomorrow. I'll give it 5 mins.

Someone pass me a bit of that sleepy dust, or if not a Brew

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MrsNPattz · 22/04/2013 03:58

Awake again here, not in pain this time just woke up and then became wide awake very quickly. No feeds yet though and he's now asleep on me again so sitting until attempting transfer. Starting to feel very disheartened again though, like it's my fault that he's waking up so often Sad

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MrsNPattz · 22/04/2013 04:11

Transfer fail

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MrsNPattz · 22/04/2013 04:49

Now we are feeding, we had a successful transfer but he woke 15 mins later and I don't have the energy for anything else

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GiraffesAndButterflies · 22/04/2013 06:42

Wow the thread's been quiet tonight. Hope that means good things for you all!

I'm astonished at DD, she's slept for six hours and still going Shock. Grunting and groaning woke me up but that was half an hour ago and she's clearly gassy but determinedly sleeping through it! I'm sitting here with drinks, snacks, Infacol, Kindle and full boobs at the ready, feeling a bit redundant! :)

Sleepy dust and Brew for anyone who's up

Anypants · 22/04/2013 07:16

Hah! I know what you mean giraffe - I had the same problem this morning and just picked her up in the end about an hour ago as I thought I was going to explode. DH got away with no feed last night as she was such a trooper and stayed down from 9.30ish last night! Well done! Brew

GiraffesAndButterflies · 22/04/2013 07:24

Thanks Any, cheers! Brew

abi2790 · 22/04/2013 07:54

Ugghh soo tired. Ds woke up at 6, I fed him and he went back to sleep but then we had a transfer fail. I thought I'd leave him to see if he settled himself but he thought he'd try and be an acrobat in his crib so had to get him out before he hurt himself. He's feeding again now. I just hope he goes back to sleep as I don't think I'll be able to function without another hour Brew!

larlemucker · 22/04/2013 08:39

Well we were up for 2 hours in the night. Baby larle finally went to sleep at 3.30am and slept till 7.30. Fed lying down (for the first time) and went back to sleep for an hour. Need to get up now though as have HV clinic.
Glad there were some good nights.

MrsN I know exactly how you feel, DH keeps telling me its my fault he wakes so much as I feed him everytime. Last night DS cried for 30mins while DH was rocking him and he said he would have carried on doing it all night so DS learns to go to sleep and told me that I'm making a rod for my own back Confused

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MrsNPattz · 22/04/2013 10:14

Larle we fed lying too at about half 4 and he stayed with me until morning. I hope you don't mind me saying that your DH sounds quite unsupportive Sad your little one is still so small, he is maybe having a growth spurt and so needs the milk, or is it possible he is teething? I wish DH was more positive as I think this would help how you feel. Please keep talking to us and remember you are a fantastic mum who is doing all she can for her baby son.

We got up at about 9, I have a head ache and am shattered - bad night and I have to blame those bloody teeth, don't know what else it could be. The second top one is breaking through so it must be really sore. We are off to walk to Tesco soon which I have never done before, it is quite a trek so hopefully little man will sleep!

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Emilythornesbff · 22/04/2013 11:14

A night of transfer fails here. I couldn't't tell you when she fed Grin

larle and mrsn your DHs are wrong and what they are saying is unhelpful. They're just trying to problem solve in that male way.
Your babies are still small. Do what feels natural and what you can cope with. Before you know it you'll be able to leave your babies with a family member and head off to V- fest!
larle hope you have a good session with HV today.

larlemucker · 22/04/2013 11:16

He is not normally so unsupportive, I think it's exhaustion. We're both so tired we're pissing each other off!

Been to see HV this morn. Baby larle has fallen off the 50th centile line, he has put weight on but she thinks he needs to eat overnight. She says if we can muddle through for another month then we can start weaning him and giving him some tea.
We are also going to give him a bottle of expressed milk on a night to try and fill him up.
She said it sounds like he is snacking overnight so I need to try and keep him awake so he has a bigger feed, try and give him both boobs if possible.

I have said I told you so to DH!!!!

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MrsNPattz · 22/04/2013 11:18

Emily don't mean to make Larle feel worse but my hubby hasn't been saying it, it's me that's being telling that to myself lol I'm my own worst enemy! You are right though Thanks

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MrsNPattz · 22/04/2013 11:19

I hope that makes you feel better Larle! You are doing everything right Thanks

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Emilythornesbff · 22/04/2013 11:56

Blush sorry mrsn right, stop saying it to yourself then Grin.

larle see, your instincts were right. I have the same problem with night feeds in that babythorne only takes a bit of milk, we both fall asleep, wake up, transfer fail. I struggle to keep both of us awake long enough to have a big feed. I'd be interested to hear what you find helpful with this. And you're right, he is exhausted too. This parenting is tough on our relationships isn't it.

See you (much) later.

larlemucker · 22/04/2013 14:07

Going to see a lactation consultant in thurs emily so I'll let you know what she says

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