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How to stay awake during night feeds part 10!

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abi2790 · 20/05/2013 07:12

Brand new thread Grin

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larlemucker · 26/05/2013 19:28

Came last again Hmm

Baby larle hasn't vommed yet with weaning but he has only had baby rice and apple so far!!

larlemucker · 26/05/2013 22:36

For fucks sake, how the hell does he know???

How does DS know I'm just falling asleep??

Really had ENOUGH

Anypants · 26/05/2013 22:50

It's a gift they have larle - DD is the same when I want to catch a quick nap in the day, after an especially frought night. I get around three minutes before she sounds her alarm.
Mine's in bed now but she's been sleepy and clingy all day so heaven knows what delights I have in store tonight! Hmm

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abi2790 · 26/05/2013 22:51

I know that feeling larle Flowers.

I've finally got Ds fast asleep in his cot. This is the latest we've been awake for a while. My eyes are stingy now Sad

Good night everyone. Spreading lots of sleepy dust Grin.

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SoYo · 26/05/2013 23:52

I hope you have a good sleep after the latest transfer Larle

I'm at home & DM & Aunt offered to watch DD while I nipped to pub for an hour with DF. I asked them to ring if she cried as its only 2mins away & I'd come back & go to bed with her. Come back to find she screamed, took awhile to settle, battery went on monitor so she went to sleep in pram in living room. Only problem is she was fast asleep so I've had to try to transfer her upstairs, she's now awake & feeding & our risk stretch of the night which is always best has gone without me having a minutes rest. I appreciate they meant well but I'd said to ring because I know my baby & knew it would make life harder if they didn't. Grr.

larlemucker · 27/05/2013 00:13

Up again, 50 mins since transfer.

I actually hate going to bed now

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abi2790 · 27/05/2013 03:20

First feed here. Why does he still wake in the night when I know he can sleep through?! We've gone from 9 hours last night to 4 tonight Sad.

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larlemucker · 27/05/2013 03:43

Managed 2.5 hours. Then transfer fail.
Can't keep eyes open.
DH pissed off as baby larle won't go to sleep rocking anymore so he can't get him to sleep
What do I do?

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abi2790 · 27/05/2013 05:36

We're up again Sad.

Do you feed to sleep larle?

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larlemucker · 27/05/2013 07:55

Yes feed to sleep or his goes to sleep in car or pram.

Going to try dummies again. DH doesn't like them but he doesn't always feed to sleep but suckles so hoping the sucking will help

lazzaroo · 27/05/2013 09:10

Hi all. Been a bit absent lately but not because I've been sleeping! Things are continuing the same as ever & we're reaching our limit!

Actually considering going down the millpond sleep consultant route.

I remember we got to the end of our tethers with dd1 & did sleep training, but not till she was about 9 months I think. It was really hard but only took 3 nights and she went from being rocked & paced for ages to self settling.

Struggling to see that this is a phase that will just pass without intervention. If it is, it's a bloody long phase!

lazzaroo · 27/05/2013 09:24

I know how you feel larle it was actually a relief to get up at 4.40 this morning! It's so hard spending the whole night in & out of bed and not actually sleeping!

larlemucker · 27/05/2013 10:45

What's the millpond route lazza?

Hating the light mornings, baby larle is waking at 6.30-7 instead of 8-8.30 Hmm got thick lines curtains but think we might need blackout blinds

lazzaroo · 27/05/2013 11:45

Pear puree just gone down well Smile

larle I'm not convinced we'll actually go through with it, it's a lot of money! But they are child sleep experts, that do phone consultants and support you through a sleep plan. They probably wouldn't suggest much we haven't already thought of but having someone keep an eye on us & investing money in it might spur me on to be consistent in the middle of the night! plus we have so many sleep problems , early waking, rubbish naps, feeding to sleep, that I don't know where to start! A friend of mine used them recently and raved about it, managed to get her 1 year old sleeping through for first time!

lazzaroo · 27/05/2013 11:47

www.mill-pond.co.uk/

Tried link!

larlemucker · 27/05/2013 14:47

That's quite pricey, don't think we're that bad yet

DH has broken the sky Hmm can't watch anything we have recorded Hmm

Anypants · 27/05/2013 17:09
Shock
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abi2790 · 27/05/2013 18:25

It's only nearly half 6 and me and ds are shattered! He's been bathed, massaged and seems to be done with his bedtime feed already. I'm going to try transfer soon and then get in bed myself!

Poor you Larle!

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abi2790 · 27/05/2013 18:34

Transfer fail :(

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larlemucker · 27/05/2013 18:57

So DH calls sky, at 5p a minute. They try and fix it from their end, not working. We try from our end, not working. So we ask if we can get a new box, we can upgrade to the next box and get a different package (with the kids channels that we didn't have so something we would have done anyway) so we upgrade and get a good deal.

Bout an hour later DH accidentally pauses tv, we both groan as that means we'll have to reset the sky again BUT it works!!!!!!

Bloody typical that we've shelled out for a new flaming box Hmm

lazzaroo · 27/05/2013 19:03

Baby lazza already asleep too abi. fell asleep feeding at about 6.45. Woke up 5 mins after putting her down but did massive burp when I picked her up so that's why! Went back down again quite quickly after I rocked her back to sleep. Off to settle dd1 now....then collapse on the sofa. Hope everyone gets a good night!

larlemucker · 27/05/2013 19:35

Does anyone else's DC cry when you try to rock them to sleep? He hates it and I don't think it's reflux as he is fine lying on his back every other time just not when you want to rock him to sleep

Anypants · 27/05/2013 19:40

My DC just cries no matter how I try to get her to go to sleep. Rocking, swaying, cuddling - You name it, she'll cry through it.

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abi2790 · 27/05/2013 20:07

Ds finally went to sleep in his cot about half an hour ago after another transfer fail. He's stirring at the minute so fingers crossed he stays asleep.

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larlemucker · 27/05/2013 21:22

What do you do any? Do you just keep rocking through the crying?