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This is a long night...

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RS29 · 03/02/2022 04:19

15m old was a bit “off” yesterday. Went down to sleep fine at 7.30pm, woke up at 10.30pm SO snotty 😓
Woke every half hour until 1am and now wakes within 5 minutes of being put down in his cot 😔 Ive raised up the head end so it’s not flat, he’s got Snufflebabe balm on and the Calpol plug on but so far they’re not helping 👎🏼 he’s sound asleep as soon as I hold him upright so currently sitting holding him in the armchair in his room where I’ve been since 1am (after about 1 hour of broken sleep ) 😴

My alarm goes at 6am for work 😔😴 I’m absolutely exhausted 😔 anyone else awake?

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Ilikeanimalsmorethanpeople · 03/02/2022 04:23

Yes!! my 5 month old went to bed at 9 up at 12:30 and then again at 3:30...and here we are now!

I hope he feels better soon and I hope you don't fall asleep at your desk at 9am Grin

Samsara12 · 03/02/2022 04:28

My 10 month old has just gotten over a cold so I know exactly how your both feeling!! Teething at the same time currently got him on my boob now.
Have you tried baby vick rub? It's amazing! It may help with your little one too. Hope you have a good day and not to exhausted throughout the day xxx

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RS29 · 03/02/2022 04:29

@Ilikeanimalsmorethanpeople

Yes!! my 5 month old went to bed at 9 up at 12:30 and then again at 3:30...and here we are now!

I hope he feels better soon and I hope you don't fall asleep at your desk at 9am Grin

@Ilikeanimalsmorethanpeople Well I’m sorry you’re awake too, but it’s nice to know it’s not just me Flowers

No chances of falling asleep at the desk, it’s an 8.30am-6pm shift on my feet in retail 😬

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RS29 · 03/02/2022 04:33

@Samsara12

My 10 month old has just gotten over a cold so I know exactly how your both feeling!! Teething at the same time currently got him on my boob now. Have you tried baby vick rub? It's amazing! It may help with your little one too. Hope you have a good day and not to exhausted throughout the day xxx
@Samsara12 It’s hard when they’re not well isn’t it? I haven’t tried baby vicks but I think the Snufflebabe balm is the same thing, just a different brand. Mine has 2 molars cutting through too so I know how you feel!

At 10 months mine seemed to be constantly ill. Lots of the baby groups in my area started up again around then so we finally got him yo some groups and he just picked up everything 😓 within a month he had a cold, Hand Foot & Mouth, another cold then a tummy bug 😳

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Whatagreytdoggo · 03/02/2022 04:38

Currently sat with 10 month old on my boob, slept about a grand total of 4 seconds last night I think Grin hoping it's not the same again tonight. You're not alone, even at this hour! Flowers

whysoserious123 · 03/02/2022 04:40

You are not alone currently holding my newborn ! If I put him down the tears start ! Been like this since he got here Grin

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RS29 · 03/02/2022 04:42

@Whatagreytdoggo

Currently sat with 10 month old on my boob, slept about a grand total of 4 seconds last night I think Grin hoping it's not the same again tonight. You're not alone, even at this hour! Flowers
@Whatagreytdoggo 4 seconds is all mums need, no? Grin it’s amazing how quickly you adapt to no sleep 🙈 Hope you get some sleep soon Flowers
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RS29 · 03/02/2022 04:44

@whysoserious123

You are not alone currently holding my newborn ! If I put him down the tears start ! Been like this since he got here Grin
@whysoserious123 Ohhhh ❤️ A new one! Congratulations 😊 how old is he? As hard as it is at the start with the lack of sleep, I’d do it all again many many times over for those cuddles with that new baby smell 🥰
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ExhaustedMumma · 03/02/2022 04:50

@RS29 we had weeks of nights like this with our newborn. Sympathies!!! We went a bit delirious from the lack of sleep. First of all my three year old brought home some sort of viral
super cold from nursery, then once we were all finally over that, we all got Covid including 12 week old baby. Not fun! Saline spray and the snot sucker were most useful.

Sleep still shite though, even now we’re all well. Been 11.30, then on the hour since then. So freaking tired!

Hope you manage some snatched sleep!

TheHeartGoesLast · 03/02/2022 04:56

3 year old and 18 month old both have colds, last night I didn't get to sleep til 3am because as soon as one fell asleep, the other would wake up. Well, sometimes with a 20 min gap, just long enough for me to start drifting off...

Went to bed at 9 tonight while DH did the first shift, DD woke at 3am, now up with DS who is feeling not feeling well, poor thing. It feels endless sometimes, doesn't it! DD is a bad sleeper anyway and I can't currently imagine a time when I might get a full nights sleep or some time with DH. Solidarity to all!

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RS29 · 03/02/2022 05:03

[quote ExhaustedMumma]@RS29 we had weeks of nights like this with our newborn. Sympathies!!! We went a bit delirious from the lack of sleep. First of all my three year old brought home some sort of viral
super cold from nursery, then once we were all finally over that, we all got Covid including 12 week old baby. Not fun! Saline spray and the snot sucker were most useful.

Sleep still shite though, even now we’re all well. Been 11.30, then on the hour since then. So freaking tired!

Hope you manage some snatched sleep![/quote]
@ExhaustedMumma Oh gosh, it’s hard enough with one, I can only imagine with two Blush hope you manage to get some sleep!

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RS29 · 03/02/2022 05:05

@TheHeartGoesLast

3 year old and 18 month old both have colds, last night I didn't get to sleep til 3am because as soon as one fell asleep, the other would wake up. Well, sometimes with a 20 min gap, just long enough for me to start drifting off...

Went to bed at 9 tonight while DH did the first shift, DD woke at 3am, now up with DS who is feeling not feeling well, poor thing. It feels endless sometimes, doesn't it! DD is a bad sleeper anyway and I can't currently imagine a time when I might get a full nights sleep or some time with DH. Solidarity to all!

@TheHeartGoesLast that sounds hard Sad I know how you feel with the bad sleeper - mine isn’t great normally either! glad you’ve got DH there to take a shift! Mine is great and happily does his fair share when he’s here but he works offshore and is away at the moment so I’m it’s just me 😬🤞🏼
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bonetiredwithtwins · 03/02/2022 05:22

I've been up since midnight with my twins - I think I've had 2 hours sleep (before midnight) and have a long work day with lots of travel - if I wasn't so tired I'd cry

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RS29 · 03/02/2022 09:27

@bonetiredwithtwins

I've been up since midnight with my twins - I think I've had 2 hours sleep (before midnight) and have a long work day with lots of travel - if I wasn't so tired I'd cry
@bonetiredwithtwins Hope you’ve found the energy to get through your work day!
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pieonthesofa · 03/02/2022 13:03

I read yesterday that an onion (raw chopped in half) placed under or near the cot can help with congestion.

Too late to help with last night, but worth a try tonight?

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RS29 · 04/02/2022 06:14

@pieonthesofa I wish I’d seen your post last night 😬🙈 I’d have filled the room with onions if it would have helped by little snot monster 😭

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pieonthesofa · 04/02/2022 06:31

Ohhh I’m so sorry to read this!

I haven’t tried it but definitely will be anything that can help right?!

Also, don’t know if it’s been mentioned already but a humidifier can really help too, I got one from Argos for around £30 I think. Hope you’re little snot monster is better soon and you get some rest ❤️

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