October 2011 - weaning here we come!

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Bubalie I was in exactly your situation a few weeks ago, 1.5 hours to get him to sleep or longer.. and he would only sleep for 30-45 mins! It was driving me nuts.. I did then start following Scheh's post, and luckily at the same time C found his thumb for sucking.. but now I can leave him for each nap and he will fall asleep within 5 mins.. I can't believe the difference.. I do wonder now if all my bouncing, rocking, or just my presence was keeping him awake even though I wouldn't speak to him and tried not to look at him.

I kno!! Not sure how she done it!!! We are the same with sleeps ie 30 mins at a time. I don't give her dummy at all now unless she is really upset or it's sleeping time, and so when I do she straight away rubs her eyes like she is sleepy. I had thought by this point (almost 5 mnths) that she would be cat nap morning and late afternoon and long(er) nap over lunch time. I think it's partly my fault as I don't get her up properly till 9am. Suits me tho as I dont often fall asleep myself till after midnight. Maybe I should try make effort to be up earlier.

I understand though, after her sleeping through night at 8 weeks, I'm getting my sleepless nights now!!!

This link m.mumsnet.com/onlinechats/helen-ball might help. She's a lecturer at Durham uni who studies sleep in infants

Omg, c feeding every hour, only awake for 20-30 mins a time. Gotta be GS.

Got sine horrific clothes through the post from my dad, he sends girls stuff!!

L just had a daytime nap in the house for the first time since before Christmas!!

I hate being in the house all day so get out everyday, even if it's just a walk to tesco. As a result L does her sleeping in the pram or car. We're not going out till 2pm today and usually that would mean I had a morning of feeding and rocking and tears but no naps but today I put her into the crib and put the hairdryer on (my secret weapon in the battle with sleep!) and she was asleep in 5 mins for an hour! Hooray!!

Any better Scheh?

Hooray MrsH

Have received a letter today inviting P to Tiny Stars Group For New Parents run by HV

I have signed up for it but feel a bit sceptical, the sessions are:- Minor Ailments, Health and Nutrition, Safety, Free Play, Massage and Sleep Routines. TBH I only fancy the last 3 as in terms of the first 3 I am pretty sure I am not an idiot (or maybe I am just being harsh).

Plus there is a spelling mistake in the letter, which has pissed me off annoyed me.

Thanks Scheh - will go and find your post tonight once L is asleep. It seems to have helped you Punky you lucky thing!!

Scheh can't find it, can you link it for me once you get a chance?

"little what I did wasn't tough love at all! It wasn't cry it out etc. When he started getting tired (I know he can only do 60-90 mins awake, so I look out for the signs around then, yawning, grumbling etc). Then I take him upto his cot, where he has props that make it clear to him It's sleep time, his wind up mobile, comforter that he ONLY gets at nap/sleep time, and I turn the slumber bear on too.

Then I kiss him, and leave. However I go up every 3-5 mibs and kiss/stroke/reassure him, so he doesn't think he's been left. Which is really no different to pushing the pram apart from the motion. Then after 10-20 seconds I walk out. It took him about 2 days to get the hang of it, but he self settles really well now.

I found that if I didn't go up and just left him to scream he would just get more and more wound up and hysterical, obviously assuming he'd been abandoned. But going up every 5 mins he knows you're there, its just bedtime. Occasionally we still have a tough one, but that's usually because he's decided he wants another feed.

I don't think it would he as easy without the little rabbit blanket we have, he just munches on it to sleep, and might moan or shout at it. If he's not properly crying I don't go up, because that's just him dropping off.

Now he can just drop off on his own, and naptimes aren't the huge ordeal they used to be. This way is a lot kinder for hik, he only crys 2-10 mins, whereas he'd be screaming all day from exhaustion before, and could only sleep 10-20mins in a go. It would take over an hour to settle him and he would be so so upset, so this way is a lot more pleasant for him, hes a much happier baby!"

He's currently grizzling in his cot having gone for a late nap, poor DP is trying to have a quick nap but C is just moaning. Mind, DP is the one who won't change the spare room into a nursery and wants him in our room, so it's his own fault really

cheshire I'd love to go to those groups - baby first aid type things are really, really useful I think. Even if you already know it, it's always good to get a refresher isn't it.

I second the first aid class. Always good to refresh brain. Iv not had anything like that sent out. Give it a go!!

I just made S some more of her cereal to have before her 6pm bottle. She couldn't get enough of it ! Actually cried when it was finished so had to give her bottle a bit earlier. Might just continue with it now in the afternoons for a few weeks then move onto the fruit/veg. She is able to cope with it and was swallowing it fine. Made with a little less milk so was thicker. Wow, my baby is so grown up!!

Naps here have been all over. Had snooze in buggy at 2ish but then just a quick 10 mins in car at 4. She was wide awake again so thinking she might go down earlier tonight. Suits me as the house is a shambles and I really need to get it into order! Someone came to door earlier but I ignored it as if it was someone who needed to come in, I would've been to let them. How does it get so bad?! It's only me and a little person another reason I'm single perhaps.. Miss messy whoops!!

We are well into te dreaded growth spurt, up 5 times to feed in the night. So today we are having a duvet day, lots of cuddles and extra feeds until I have to go pick up his brothers.

We've had 3 nights and I'm hoping we are nearly out the other side.

How long did this last for other babies?

Hope you are all very well.

I need to register for the infant CPR course - keep forgetting

Exciting :)) Jessica is rolling deliberately from back to side to half front and wriggling. When o her front she sticks her bottom in the air I guess part of her restlessness is because she's busy doing new things

Oh Jnice, I'm really so impressed at how well you're doing. I only have the one DC and I'm forever moaning but we had a PJ day, I watched a load of season 1 desperate housewives!

Well done S eating her cereal :)

Hi all,
Hope you all have better nights tonight.

Jnice not sure what is growth spurt and what is sickness but on day three of shocking night and a week and a half of middling crap nights...
Mama yay for J rolling that's great.
Doesn't look like it here E has bad cough and either wind or is trying to stimulate my milk supply, pulling on boobs and growling noises at the moment. He's finally fallen asleep on my shoulder but think as soon as I try to lie him down he'll wake. Poor little man hate seeing him sick

It's really nice of you to say that scheh

Actually don't feel like I'm doing that well as DH would like me to drop the kids off in the morning. Last night he asked me when I might be able to 'handle all the kids' which annoyed me

I said when L goes back to waking twice
a night!

pebble hoping that E is all better soon,
Maybe you're getting it all out of the way and peaceful nights are just around the corner

C still not interested in rolling when on hos back, but, he is trying to stand up! He holds onto our hands when laid down, digs his feet in and pulls himself upright, then giggles away! Last week he was pulling himself up into a sitting position, so this has followed on from that. Early walker maybe???

pebble hope e is better soon, it's so horrible when they are poorly
jnice sounds like growth spurt. Tho it can be a developmental step they are learning too.
scheh J does the pulling to standing and then very pleased with herself. She will also lift her shoulders herself from a reclined position in a strain to sit up, but lacks balance and control to sit independently. I'm hoping she isn't an early walker, tho her brothers were fairly early movers. It is easier when they stay put

Right dream feed here and hoping for better night. Ds2 drenched in sweat and running temp. Ibuprofen been given and hoping it is just a 24 hour bug.

Fingers xd for all to have a good sleep

Night mama, hope ds2 is better in the mornibg.

Forgot to say, despite spurt, had the absolute best day with C, played loads and had so much fun :) this is such a wonderful age, I fall more and more in love every day [soppy]

scheh aw that's lovely. Glad C had good day. I do love babies but as they grow they do get much more interesting and learn so much so fast! Night night to you too

(ps had breakthrough -ds2 has kissed J 3x and was stroking her at bedtime!! Woohoo)

DS loves giving mhairi "cuddles" unfortunately these need to be v closely watched to prevent strangulation! He is also going through a licking phase ATM and regularly licks her cheek

Haha!!

pebble hope e is better through the night. Did you mention if he had a temperature? (Sorry crappy phone not thr best for scrolling to read!)

im finding it increasingly difficult to get into posting.

my children are all free from illness (for now) eva sleeps (been asleep from 9pm- its just me awake.......again) i have no idea at what she weighs and ditto on how many naps and for how long!

i can say that eva giggles though. she is just soooo smiley. she unfortunately got a black eye it was an accident by jacob. i had her on the floor to change her bum and jacob fell and banged her in the eye with the old fashioned fisher price telephone. god she screamed. instead of hiding indoors though, we have had them to 2 soft play places in last 2 days. said to dp, ss might be knocking on the door!

why cant i sleep -its doing my head in.

it has seemed warmer in last couple of days, so hopefully some of the colds etc will be disappearing soon. get better babies. x