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December 2012 - the sleep and poo thread (too much of one, not enough of the other)

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PurplePidjin · 06/01/2013 22:45

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Afrodizzywonders · 11/01/2013 13:20

I've got tonnes to catch up on on this thread, just dialing in....been doing my bloody tax return for days, nightmare with a baby on the boob. Sounds like lots of us are having evening fussers, K seems to have a good fuss and cry between 6-10pm, 10pm on the dot for the last few nights she just crashes?! It changes all the time, we just have to survive.

Also had huge problems with people renting from us next door, theft all sorts, police involved...thank goodness they've gone now, just didn't need that stress as well.

Plus K's poos are explosive!!! really gassy, they are mustard poos so I don't think its the hindmilk thing as they go green then, maybe the latch is a bit off? Anyone else getting explosive bottoms?

Secondsop · 11/01/2013 13:21

Afternoon. Z and I are still in bed Blush

HoneyMumandSon · 11/01/2013 13:47

Grin seconds all that growing is tiring!

FriendofDorothy · 11/01/2013 14:04

Woohoo. I took Edward to baby clinic today to have him weighed. He has put on an impressive 1lb 1oz in 11 days. Being trapped on the sofa with my nips out is clearly working!

pmgkt · 11/01/2013 14:07

Explosive poos, yes here

Cookiesandcoffee · 11/01/2013 14:36

FoD that's amazing Grin
Explosive poos everywhere here too, really yellowy sometimes literally wateryHmm?!

FriendofDorothy · 11/01/2013 14:43

We have explosive poos here too. My husband described it as being like a water pistol as he poo'd everywhere when his nappy was being changed!

WillYouDoTheFandango · 11/01/2013 14:57

Ha we've had a poosplosion here too. Js Been constipated for 4 days, it was like the playdoh factory. Also just had a vomsplosion too. The last bit he sneezed out of his nose.

Waiting for him to sleep so I can tackle a bit if the house work. It's disgraceful.

StaceymReadyForNumber3 · 11/01/2013 15:42

pidj I didn't mean to imply your dp wasn't capable. My DH is perfectly capable too but I still hate leaving Ethan. I miss him Blush

Work is finished for the week! Yay. Now snuggling Ethan until after school clubs finish. Then I have the big dcs for an hour and a half before they go to their dads for the weekend. And me and Ethan can head to bed and stay there for the weekend :)

pmgkt · 11/01/2013 16:18

We had a little trickle of milk sick out of Edwards nose earlier. Very funny to see.

Bellaboo123 · 11/01/2013 16:33

Poosplosions here too!

Pmgkt veryEnvyof all that sleep!

halesball · 11/01/2013 17:33

Pooplosions here too.

My mum had just taken Heidi out for 2 hours (1st time i've left her) i gave her a bottle of formula as i didn't have time to express. Mum has come back saying how content the baby was an how well she slept after her bottle. I feel like she was having a dig because i'm bf and blaming me for Heidi being unsettled. (It couldn't be that Heidi was awake almost all of yesterday an last night and was catching up today) Hmm.

Also does anyone know how you can tell if the breasts completely drained?

utopian99 · 11/01/2013 17:55

hales i was wondering that after O's epic day feeding today. Tried a bit of hand squeeze and still getting milk so assuming that means I'm still fine..

In other tmi news... Have been mainlining lactulose but still a bit bunged up which is not comfy. Any tips??

HoneyMumandSon · 11/01/2013 18:07

Ok, anyone else whose baby has evening screamathons for no reason- what do you do to console them? He's not hungry, it's not nappy, he's not tired, he doesn't want to play, magic tiger in tree hold doing nothing... Ehat do I do? Help!

SpottyTeacakes · 11/01/2013 18:11

Sling?

CODwidow · 11/01/2013 18:15

I'd try sling as well.

HoneyMumandSon · 11/01/2013 18:16

Tried it- he kept screaming so after 10 mins we gave up :(

SpottyTeacakes · 11/01/2013 18:19

Buggy? Drive in the car? Bath? Confused

halesball · 11/01/2013 18:19

Honey i end up with my finger in her mouth to try and stop the crying seems to work. Sorry your LO is so upset.

HoneyMumandSon · 11/01/2013 18:21

Think we're going to go for a little walk in the buggy to see granny who can hold the screaming child for a while the inconsolable crying is fairly indicative of colic isn't it?

SpottyTeacakes · 11/01/2013 18:23

Yes it is Sad hopefully it won't last too long

Afrodizzywonders · 11/01/2013 18:24

Well looks like bottoms are blowing everywhere!!

Honey, k is a yeller in the evening as well. I'm pacing round using the sling, letting her nap on me, feed....she sometimes fusses on and off the boob, its non stop till 10pm. I've managed to calm her with the heartbeat noise and lights off, no stimulation.

halesball · 11/01/2013 18:27

Yes honey its one of the symptoms, and its horrible because while you want to comfort them you also just want them to shut up

HoneyMumandSon · 11/01/2013 18:27

I thought we'd escaped it- hadn't realised it comes at 3-4 weeks after due date rather than at actual age :( (sorry if I've said that and I'm repeating myself-baby brain)

PurplePidjin · 11/01/2013 18:39

Don't forget I'm ahead of you - 7weeks 4 days here and no age adjustments to make.

R has fallen into a rough routine, he eats at breakfast/elevenses/lunch/afternoon tea/dinner and around 4:30am. Naps and play in between as required.

I have no idea what I'm doing to achieve that, though. Think I've just got an easy one Confused

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