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brightonbythesea · 01/08/2013 09:11

I just need to rant really. I have a chronically early rising 9 month old baby (5.30am every day). I've tried everything, and I can't solve this despite the fact she is grumpy until her nap in the morning. I'm not a good sleeper anyway so am very tired and sick of my grumpy baby.

We are supposed to be moving house next week, but we have one day on which to complete, and for the week before and two weeks after my DP is abroad on work trips. The house is in need of work so my DD and I are going to be living in non-ideal circumstances. My mum is staying abroad with my sister for the summer holidays so she's not on hand to help a little.

My best friend is getting married at the weekend. I would normally look forward to these things, but we are going tomorrow as I am a bridesmaid, and my DP can't get the afternoon off work so isn't able to join us until mid-morning on the Saturday. He'll have to take the train as I will have the car. I am going to have to juggle the baby by myself through a rehearsal, and early morning in someone elses house, and somehow keep her entertained in the morning without any help while I try and look presentable and stop her from getting in everyone's way.

Just feeling stressed I guess, I know everything will be okay and it'll all be over in a couple of weeks, but I have dread for a wedding I should be looking forward to, and dreading spending a lot of the holidays without my mum or DP.

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Potteresque97 · 01/08/2013 10:47

No advice really, DH travels and have no family, you sound knackered, hugs. I suppose you don't feel you can afford some nursery time? I couldn't cope as a ft mum without any support, it's pretty tough.

lola88 · 01/08/2013 10:55

Could you ask one of the brides family maybe an aunt or something to keep a hold of the baby while you do what you need to? I'm sure there will be plenty of experienced mums (or dads) there that would be happy to give you a hand?

brightonbythesea · 01/08/2013 12:39

Thanks guys. I think I will have to ask somebody at the wedding party to give me a hand at least on the Sat morning or I'll never get showered/dressed/made up. I just feel really bad about asking people that should be concentrating on the bride and the big day itself - feeling like an inconvenience.

I have a term time only contract with a childminder, which is great financially but means I have nowhere for her to go for a day during the summer months. I think it would all feel a bit easier if she would just sleep till around 6.30!

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Potteresque97 · 01/08/2013 18:36

Ahh sleep, hope your baby turns a corner soon!

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