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MaMaPo · 20/01/2013 04:56

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SpottyTeacakes · 01/02/2013 07:25

Brooke he'll be ten weeks Monday Shock hope that a decent sentence is given.

Good luck nutella! I'm sure you'll be fine that's a long day though

Eggs watching supersize vs super skinny always makes me hungry!

FriendofDorothy · 01/02/2013 07:41

We had a really good night. He slept from 1130pm - 2.30am and the. 3.30am -7.30am.

Clarella · 01/02/2013 09:10

spotty, pidg pretty much same here.... bedside cot lovely, all night grunting and straining not!! slept on me again. I probably didn't burp effectively due to being penned in Hmm

need to catch up...

Clarella · 01/02/2013 09:12

stacks, yes bad back. have had to do some yoga stretches - downward dog to lunge and pigeon pose really help ( try Google) plus pillow in lower back.

dry skin - discovered aveeno in pregnancy and it's amazing. works on cradle cap too.

Secondsop · 01/02/2013 09:17

Goodness brooke - here's hoping justice is done in the sentencing.

I think it was nutella that was talking about co-sleeping - I was very nervous about doing it as they say you're not meant to do it if you're overweight but I've never understood why - it's not as if my excess fat is randomly roaming the bed looking for innocent babies to smother; it is all attached to my bones and I am in full control of it! I wondered if it was because there'd be more "roll together" on the mattress but we have a memory foam mattress so don't have any. We took to it afte accidentally falling asleep together and both parties having a lovely restful time, in a position like the recovery position (for me) and with him turned towards me with his little face propped upwards on my boob (a position he found by himself). From that position it's hard to see how he can come to any harm. That got us through the first few weeks; now he's just turned 9 weeks, he still loves to snuggle up but is also quite happy in the carrycot (on the floor next to my side of the bed).

We had a good night - I put him down post feed at 11.40 and i'm not sure when he dropped off as i fell asleep before him but he woke up at 2:10, got a bottle and slept till 6am, got some breastfeeding till 6.30 and slept till 7.45, then I got up and left him with his daddy for the two of them to sleep a bit more. When he woke up he didn't scream and cry, he just made squally sounds. It's like he's growing up already!

Clarella · 01/02/2013 09:22

good luck nutella! always know where the remote is don't drink tea so you can nap at a moments notice!!

oh glad she helped utopian hope it's worked out ok. dh and his partner are finding going in for competitions really helping now when ur further established - won forgotten spaces this year and it's opening more doors. all the best with your practice x

Brooke ttjats awful - hope it works out ok.

I got chocolate gingers and a load if .gummy smiles for my birthday this morning - he might not be smiling later the amount I've eaten! Blush

we're attempting no nappy nosh at 2:00 pils baby sitting with bottles.... Hmm

EggsMichelle · 01/02/2013 13:04

Happy Birthday Clarella!

Off to lunch with a friend, leaving DH and F to fend for themselves, it could get messy!

IsThatTrue · 01/02/2013 14:48

Wow it's quiet today. I've used my sick day researching money saving/making tips. And making eBay listings ready to go live Sunday evening.

SpottyTeacakes · 01/02/2013 14:51

We've had another screamathon this afternoon he's finally crashed but dreading him waking up Sad dd has a cold so is also zonked out, if only I had some chocolate within arms length!

Whoever mentioned dry skin I've had really dry lips since I was in hospital no amount of lip salve is helping!

MaMaPo · 01/02/2013 15:06

OK question for everyone:

In your experience, which of the following is true:
A- if baby sleeps a lot during the day, she will be more likely to be wakeful during the night.
B- if baby sleeps a lot during the day, she will be well-rested (not overtired) and likely to sleep well at night.

ie - should you try to keep baby awake during the day?!?

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SpottyTeacakes · 01/02/2013 15:29

Neither is true at this stage. There's no rhyme or reason!

Ds is screaming again. There's nothing I can do to settle him

monsterchild · 01/02/2013 15:29

Mama, I have found that baby that sleeps allot late in the day is wide awake at bed time. Sleeping earlier in the day seems to make a bigger difference.

StrawberrytallCAKE · 01/02/2013 15:35

MaMa with both dd's I have found the more and the better they sleep in the day the better they sleep at night. I like eat/play/sleep at this age so I know where I am in the cycle without having to worry about times. Dd doesn't like sleeping between 6-9pm very much.

Stacks · 01/02/2013 15:47

T slept all day yesterday. 10-12, 12:30-2, 2:30-5, 5:30-7 then 8:30-9:30. Had trouble getting him to sleep then, but it was more poo related than wakeful baby. Got him down then from 1-3:30, 4-6:30, then moatly wake time till 10, but slept 10-12. He's sleeping now too, has been since 2.

(Sorry to those who don't have sleeping babies...)

Stacks · 01/02/2013 15:58

That was in response to mama - sleeping more in the day doesn't seem to affect nights. Though the only 5 hour sleep we had was after a non sleeping day. Definitely not worth it though, he was miserable!

zcos · 01/02/2013 16:12

my dd slept all day yesterday and when she went down for the night at 12 - she never goes earlier than 11.30- she slept for 6 hours. I think sometimes sleep begets sleep!

MaMaPo · 01/02/2013 16:17

Right - no rhyme or reason then! Little C in on her 4th sleep of the day as she's been in her sling or cuddled with me a lot - I must be soporific! Even though she's usually a banshee after 5.30, I might try and keep her napping as long as i can into the witching hour, just to see what happens. (Famous last words!)

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Clarella · 01/02/2013 16:47

mama. - no, baby will sleep better at night if we'll rested but I have given dream feeds in day before. baby calming book is all about sleep I can recommend it.

however we have now concluded g has chronic wind and commencing coilef trial. anyone tried? pils helped me wind fir half about hour and he's slept longest he has for weeks!

we had a lovely birthday lunch and I'm a wee bit tipsy thank god I expressed a little before
and I got a dream genie! he has .so small I never needed before but o mg it's fab!

helps lower back who ever asked...

HoneyMumandSon · 01/02/2013 16:48

People who are suffering witching hour type evening colickyness - we did the baby massage colic routine 3 times a day and after about 5 days it seems to have started working. Evenings have become less shouty. Probably a coincidence but thought I'd mention it in case!

SpottyTeacakes · 01/02/2013 16:54

We have all day crying and it's definitely not pain just anger/grumpiness!

MaMaPo · 01/02/2013 17:04

Spotty, overtiredness?

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SpottyTeacakes · 01/02/2013 17:20

Nope, when he did it yesterday it was after a two hour nap Grinhe hasn't had as much today but he has had a good hour. I think he's just a crier Confused

brooke89 · 01/02/2013 17:43

Justice! One got 10 years and the other 6 and a half! Will catch up later

MaMaPo · 01/02/2013 17:51

Great news, Brooke. I hope it gives you all some closure/relief.

About to strap baby into sling and take her across the road to the pub! Looking fwd to a little reminder of pre-baby life with my gorgeous husband.

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HoneyMumandSon · 01/02/2013 17:57

Great news brooke