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November 2012 - sleeping through yet?

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StuntNun · 09/01/2013 23:03

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1647736-November-2012-losing-sleep-and-losing-weight

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Lane81 · 11/01/2013 22:58

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blonderthanred · 11/01/2013 23:20

Thank you Eliza, I am sorry the bottles are proving such a challenge for you. We use TT CTN because we got them free at the Baby Show. I really hope your LO starts to pile on the weight as well.

Lane that is really good to know. I am definitely going to keep the middle-of-the-night feed as breast only.

Evil I am sorry things have not been resolved. Your DH really needs a wake up call. Hope you are ok and able to focus on N.

Hope everyone gets a good night with sleepy babies. Feels like it's been quite a day for a lot of us.

Elizadoesdolittle · 11/01/2013 23:20

pr thanks for that link. Ive skim read it. Am off to bed now but have added it to my favourites to read through properly later.

Night all, wishing you all lots of sleep!

kirrinIsland · 11/01/2013 23:32

Blimey - this thread is moving fast.

Glad you are ok evil - hope you get a good sleep.

Hope things are better with your DP too rowing

chunky N does that too. I've not really worked what it's about - wind maybe? She seems really agitated but will eventually calm down a bit and latch on.

Wishing you all a good night and hopefully I won't see you all on here at 4am - and I mean that in the nicest possible way!

Thechick · 12/01/2013 00:44

Blonder I've been skim reading. Not sure if you've come to a decision about the feeding. Have you spoken to the LLL, they have been really helpful in the past or fenugreek. It's really helped my supply, but recently has stopped working so well, but did give me a boost in the early weeks. You can get it from holland and Barrett and starts working in about 36 hrs. Or can your dr prescribe domperidome?

GTbaby · 12/01/2013 01:07

Imagin my panic when Ewan's battery died! Lol. LO managed to settle himself with a dummy tho. He is getting better at falling asleep unaided at bed time. No more rocking or shushing I hope. This also means that u can't fail transfer by accidentally hitting side of the cot.

So going to start to decorate LO room nxt week. Think I'm going with a space theme. So if anyone has any ideas that would be lovely.
Not done it so far as mil was meant to empty out cupboard for us to use for LO. But STILL waiting. So decided we will just buy a chest of draws to put his stuff in. Decorate and move him in there. Otherwise we will b waiting forever.

Also I want my cupboard space back. Now I have lost the bump more of my clothes will fit. Prob is that I dont have cupboard space so everything is stored in the bed compartment which I need DH to open every time. Hmm

DH is snoring so loud Hmm. I can't sleep. Hence the slightly random post.

Oh yeah. Anyone thought about weaning? Maybe it's on my mind as H is a bit of a chunky monkey. Lol n I think he might want to eat earlier. Might do the NCT course. As its an expensive excuse to get out of the house.

Right I'm off to read the active thread. Which I could sleep Hmm
Will bbl to maybe write random chat n keep u all amused with my middle of the night nonsense.

I remember when doing my teaching course we had a social thread. N I used to write such nonsense about my teaching n general school life observations. Noone ever replied. So one day I thought I ain't writing anymore noone reads it anyway. A week later I saw my classmates. N ALL of them commented on my lack of posts, how it cheered them up n made them laugh. Y has I stopped. Totally random story... More to come. I'm in a random mood.

TheDetective · 12/01/2013 01:12

GT you can do a weaning course through the children's centre for free!

And your posts make me giggle! Think we suffer the same stupid sleep pattern problems! Am hoping I can sleep now... Off to try it!

GTbaby · 12/01/2013 01:34

I've not seen any free courses. But will ask the sure start when I go for baby massage on wed.

So on to my weekend plans. I know ur all Keen to hear!

So this weekend brings the punjabi festival of Lori. It's a festival that celebrates the end of winter ( even tho it's set to snow nxt week) n also fertility. So newly married couples n those who have recently had children! US! Celebrate more so.
Now here's the catch. Only the birth of a boy is celebrated. Im sure I mentioned many many many threads ago the whole cultural pressure of a first born boy.
So based on this sexist attitude ive always said I did not want to celebrate Lori. That I would rather have a party for 1st bday. But no DH has a strop. So tomorrow we have our siblings n parents all joining us for the ritual fire. U throw stuff in fire n chant some sentence that I'm yet learn. All very witch crafty lol. Then on Sunday we have a party. What started as 90 ppl has turn to 160!
Hence eye brow threading and pedicure today. ( also the realisation I haven't shaved my legs in 3 months , not great when u have ur legs out on full view). Will b great having all these ppl there celebrating the birth of our child ignoring the sexist element n have a good dance Bollywood style Grin

Titsalinabumsquash · 12/01/2013 01:38

6 mile walk earlier? Yeah paying for it now, my hips/pelvis is in flipping agony!!!! J is just waking for his '11' o clock feed! Grin

Catbag · 12/01/2013 02:01

Aw, GT, I love your random posts :)

rowingdowntheriver · 12/01/2013 02:23

A party for 160 people gt?! That is huge but, ignoring the sexist element, sounds like great fun.

As for weaning courses, I went on a 2 hour one run by our health visitors for DS1 and found it really useful. They told me some things that I doubt I would ever have known otherwise, such as not to give honey to a child under one as it could be deadly! It might be worth asking your health visitor next time you see them to see if they run them near you.

I'm awake at this hour but only because of the dratted DS1 who has taken to crying for cuddles through the night. No idea why as he has slept through problem free since 6 months. Guess it may be something to do with the arrival of DS2? DS2, on the other hand, is sleeping soundly in his mosesbasket for now

rowingdowntheriver · 12/01/2013 02:38

evil, sorry to hear you DP is still being twatty. Afraid mine is too unfortunately but won't bore you all with the details for now.

Had a blinder of a day today (not) as car broke down and it took all day and a load of cash to sort it. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

For those of you, like me, with crying night time babies, this may make you laugh. It certainly did for me. Lullaby

Thechick · 12/01/2013 02:58

gt I'm curious to what a course will say. I thought we gave baby rice to start with, then root vegs mashed and mash less as he starts getting used to it. Then, as they get older, small portions of what's on your plate. I found that ice cube trays were good for freezing a batch of food. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to start weaning later as LO was early.

CandyPop · 12/01/2013 03:39

detective that was an epic post! Thanks for sharing . Spoke to a friend and she was very supportive. I told her about my guilt and how I didn't give birth. She reminded me that I did give birth that's why we have a beautiful bubba. She banned me from saying I didn't give birth Blush .

evil you have the support of your family. Your oh needs to grow up and maybe a little time apart will give him time to reflect . Hope he 'wakes' up to reality soon . Don't have to say as its personal - but is he quite young? He sounds a little immature

I feel a lot better now. Doc has given me a different antibiotics. As u know I was ready to pack in breastfeeding and fed her 2 bottles of formula during the day. However after being to the docs and having a rest from feeding I'm perseverinrg and she's back on the boob!

Anyways dh is telling me off for not resting now . Hope all is ok x

MissMummy1 · 12/01/2013 03:44

Bar a 10min power nap on me, Matilda has been awake since 11pm. DH gets home at 7am. I need sleep now!Envy

Glad things are looking more positive candy x

nillynoon · 12/01/2013 04:47

Chunky, Toby does the same - a bum change usually helps!

Just feeding after a 5 hour stretch, my boobs are getting more used to the longer stretches and I don't need to express them in to the bath for fear of blowing wee man's head off with the let down!

My nipple thrush is improving, but his latch is rubbish on that side which doesn't help!

Party for 160? I feel faint at the thought!

nillynoon · 12/01/2013 04:49

MissMummy - that sounds awful, whats worst with her?

TheDetective · 12/01/2013 05:26

Your friend is right Candy! Wise words!

Farking he'll GT! That sounds like hard work! 160?! I don't think I know 160 people! Well, ignoring the stupid sexist bits, it's lovely to celebrate the birth of your baby! I always feel like I am missing out. We do not have any celebrations, as we are not religious. So no christening/baptism for us. So we have never had any kind of party to celebrate him!

Chick I am hoping to try baby led weaning, instead of purées. If he will try it. I don't think there is a correct way to do it as such. I think with DS I started with purée veg. I think the courses will teach you which foods are okay, which to avoid, and some simple recipes.

TheDetective · 12/01/2013 05:31

Well considering the epic evening sleep, he fed just after 11 and slept til 5. Just hope he sleeps til 9 after this!! Grin

Just looking at him now. Oh how I love the little sleep stealer. Stupid hormones!

Right. Let's get this feed finished, and back to bloody sleep! Yay for it being Saturday!

KissysUnderTheMisteltoe · 12/01/2013 05:52

Argh! Still got the blocked duct in my boob. It just won't shift Confused any tips on getting it out!? Set my alarm to wake me up at 3am to feed LO so I didn't get too full up and completely slept thru it. It's great that she's sleeping for longer but it's not helping me with the blockage, I'm going to get mastitis if I don't clear it soon aren't I?!

katkit1 · 12/01/2013 05:57

Gt - Party for 160 sounds fun how nice for your baby boy that he already has 160 people in his life - I think that's pretty awesome.

katkit1 · 12/01/2013 06:03

Fed every 2 hrs as per normal but feel more tired today for some reason, typing with one finger and half an eye open - changed nappy and now feeding again with half an eye open - really hoping Alex goes back to sleep for a bit sometimes he likes to start his morning. Lights off and I haven't spoken so fingers crossed.

katkit1 · 12/01/2013 06:07

Ouch kissy - what does it feel like? hope it clears soon.

katkit1 · 12/01/2013 06:12

I've never had a blocked duct but wonder what the feeling is like just in case it happens - would want to nip it in the bud

KissysUnderTheMisteltoe · 12/01/2013 06:14

Hey katkit, It's not too sore yet, just lumpy Hmm blummin annoying, have tried everything to get it out but nothing's working