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November 2012 - losing sleep and losing weight

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StuntNun · 31/12/2012 13:26

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FatimaLovesBread · 08/01/2013 11:02

Arghhh when will M get in to some routine?!
She seems to have gone backwards. At the moment she's feeding about every hour, 2 at the most if she managed to sleep.
I'm shattered and she keeps shouting at me.
Please tell me this is the 6 week growth spurt and she'll develop some sort of routine soon. I seem to always have my boobs out

BigPigLittlePig · 08/01/2013 11:04

Having fed like an actual pig for ages, night and day, little pig slept for SEVEN HOURS last night. I don't know how or why. What I do know is that I woke up soaked in milk with boobs fit to pop could I be more attractive??

glendathegoodwitch · 08/01/2013 11:06

Grrrrrrr damn iPhone app!! Wrote a long post asking for advice on Dottie's continuous stinky trumps and a whole heap of other stuff and it's gone!!!! Got the arse now Hmm

YellowWellies · 08/01/2013 11:18

Fatima that sounds like a typical evening in the Wellies house - my boobs are out constantly - come on growth spurt.... move along!

PetiteRaleuse · 08/01/2013 11:22

LO will be 12 weeks this Friday. Verry stinky trumps here Glenda. IIRC they alm down at around three months then start up again when weaning happens.

katkit1 · 08/01/2013 11:25

I'm feeling a bit jealous of the lovely sleep being had out there too which is silly of me I know. Alex feeds every 2 hrs around the clock, would just love a longer stretch between feeds and he does not sleep during the day, I use the sling to get things done - he's a happy little thing though.

BigPigLittlePig · 08/01/2013 11:34

Kitkat - the only reason for little pigs 7 hour marathon must be the fact that she was knackered from feeding hourly for the past week or so (growth spurt/greedy/reflux). When I woke up I had a frantic fumble for the light switch as felt the need to check she was breathing not usually an issue due to pig noises

Am pretty much sure this is a one off...

ValiumQueen · 08/01/2013 11:49

izzy I feel your pain x

pikz I am ok I think. Very stressed this morning after a bad night though. Getting up and sorting the kids for school and nursery, and feeding and changing J was challenging. DH did not leave the house until 9.30 so I said I would take both girls and he could look after J. He did not think J would settle without me, so I ended up taking him with me to drop both girls off at opposite ends of town. He does not drive. Failed his test again yesterday, so everything lands on me. I can walk DD1 to school, and do so Mon and Fri, and every afternoon, but DD2 needs driving to nursery Tues-Thurs so I drop DD1 at breakfast club. DH got the girls up, fed them and made their lunches, but did fuck all once I was up. Still usually I do all that too so I guess it is progress. He had a lovely shower, shave, read paper, then had an hour to himself while I was out. I am still in my pjs (long coat was worn over them). I have sat down and done nothing except look after DS this morning though. Watching Harry Potter. DH is working until 10 tonight so three to sort by myself. I have told him I want him to drop evening work as just not worth it. He is sessional. No contract. Minimum wage. Grr!

Sorry, that was probably a bit more than you were hoping for. I feel better now though Grin Thanks

katkit1 · 08/01/2013 11:55

BPLP - hopefully it won't be a one off.

katkit1 · 08/01/2013 11:56

I thought it was just Alex who snuffs and gruffs all night - he's so noisy

MissMummy1 · 08/01/2013 11:59

Any miracle cures for cradlecap?

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StuntNun · 08/01/2013 12:01

TooMany I get three hours between feeds once or twice a day, the rest if the time it is every 90 minutes to two hours. It's a bit gruelling but on the other hand he is gaining weight really well which is great for him but also for me as my other two are poor eaters.

Did anyone watch 'How to be a Good Mother' last night? It was quite interesting but not very helpful apart from there was one ultra-organised one who had 'be happy' scheduled into her calendar.

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YellowWellies · 08/01/2013 12:12

Stunt I didn't see it but she sounds like the sort of sad cow I'd want to smack Grin

PetiteRaleuse · 08/01/2013 12:13

MM my paediatrician recommends almond oil or olive oil. In extreme cases vaseline works but really makes their heads gunky for a few days until it all comes out.

CandyPop · 08/01/2013 13:01

I used olive oil mm which did help but was very slow so I changed to Vaseline and it worked a treat!

LO has diarrhoea , poo is very watery and now and then a bit green and mucus like. Told health visitor today and she said not to worry as currently I am on antibiotics so that is mostly likely the cause of it . To our resident midwives here, does this sound correct or shall I go and see the doctor?

TooManyDicksOnTheDancefloor · 08/01/2013 13:01

I might have to find that on catch up stuntnun, sounds interesting. I'm sorry to hear about babies not sleeping for long periods but it makes me feel better about B because I thought every baby was sleeping through! 90 mins must be really hard I'm you Hmm.

I've been out to baby cafe and feel a lot better for it. The same women run it from when I went five years ago with dd1.

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StuntNun · 08/01/2013 13:13

TooMany my first had colic and refused to breastfeed, my second had lactose overload, both had issues with gaining weight. After that J is a walk in the park and I'm delighted to have such an easy baby! He'll sleep through when he's ready I just hope that it will be earlier than DS2 who was six years old!

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FatimaLovesBread · 08/01/2013 13:21

MM I second olive oil or Vaseline, and don't pick it Smile

M is a grouch and so now I'm in a grouchy mood. Plus I appear to be bleeding again. Going to try get her in the pram so we can walk to the doctors then I'm coming back for a big moan (apologies in advance)

horseylady · 08/01/2013 13:22

He seems better thanks petite. Feeding three hourly today (and more food!!) opposed to two to two and half hourly. The French know he's ill lol do the French call it something different! Must say the heavy legs in France amuses me greatly!!

Dogs are hard work. ESP in winter. We've just got ditched in mud again!! Though now they have to come in fromt the garden via their room and if too muddy stay in their beds.

A cleaner is worth the money. She says. I got rid if mine just before Xmas as being home meant she only really had the bathrooms to do. She could have done windows etc but didn't. it just annoyed me.

Vq - hugs. Could he not have taken your daughter to school?! Minimum wage sucks. But I guess it's ok if it leads somewhere and gives you a purpose....

kirrinIsland · 08/01/2013 13:26

PR I get really shouty with my dogs and I haven't had half as much to deal with as you have. I just don't have the tolerance for their nonsense, or anything really, when I'm tired.

N is 8 weeks and we are still only getting 4 hour stretches of sleep at the most. She is also feeding every hour and a half which is a bit draining. I can't help but think she should be going a bit longer by now. I can do if someone else is holding her, but if it's me - and it mostly is - then she just wants constant milk.

I did like the idea of having 3 but I really don't think I could do it.

Hope everyone gets some much needed sleep soon.

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StuntNun · 08/01/2013 13:32

Could it be your period Fatima? I always get mine a few days after the lochia stops three exclusively breastfed babies and I always get my periods again right away grumble grumble grumble.

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ValiumQueen · 08/01/2013 13:38

horsey yes he could have done, but by the time we had discussed J, I had already said to her about breakfast club, and she would have been very disappointed. He could have suggested it though Sad His job helps as we now qualify for tax credits. When he was studying all I could claim was childcare vouchers. He has an honours degree, Masters and 3/4 of a Doctorate. He cares for people with learning disabilities and loves it, but I would rather he were home with me on a Tuesday night than taking a client to bowling. He does not want to let the client down, but he is not the only worker, does not have a contract, and has a wife and three kids who need him home.

KissysUnderTheMisteltoe · 08/01/2013 13:40

Another bad night here, we all went to bed at 11 and I tried to settle LO. She wouldn't sleep til gone 2.30am. Each time I thought if got her to sleep she woke up crying 15 mins later - just enough time for me to drift off before being woken again Hmm it's no wonder they use sleep deprivation as a method of torture!

Took LO to the docs again about her reflux symptoms as she seems to have got a lot worse in the last couple of days. Didn't see the same doctor as we saw originally, so this doctor tells me the only thing we can give her is gaviscon?! I asked about antacids and he said they are not licensed for her age?! I questioned that and he said anyone who has those meds for their LO must have been prescribed them by a specialist, that's not right is it?! So sick of doctors who don't listen and just fob you off Confused have made an appointment with the doctor we saw originally but that's not for 2 weeks!

Gave her the gaviscon after a feed this morning and she seemed to be even more sick!

Sorry for the moan just having one of those days!

Also Had a look at my c section scar and there is a little hole in it? Only v small but it seems to be oozing a tiny bit. Anyone else had anything like that? It was all healed up nicely before today

ValiumQueen · 08/01/2013 13:48

Poor stunt I only start periods when down to two feeds a day. I hate periods.

BigPigLittlePig · 08/01/2013 13:51

Kissys have you tried giving the gaviscon before a feed?